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New YorkCriminal Defense Lawyers in Utica, New York

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in New York, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in New York should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Nicholas Aaron Passalacqua

Nicholas Aaron Passalacqua
Nicholas A. Passalacqua, Esq.
612 Charlotte St
Utica, NY 13501
Licensed for 13 years, Nicholas Aaron Passalacqua is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of Law... read more >

Frank Policelli

Frank Policelli
Frank Policelli
10 Steuben Park
Utica, NY 13501
Licensed for 48 years, Frank Policelli is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Puget Sound... read more >

Christopher David Hameline

Christopher David Hameline
Passalacqua & Associates, L.l.c.
612 Charlotte St
Utica, NY 13501
Licensed for 16 years, Christopher David Hameline is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley La... read more >

Kevin B Blaney

Kevin B Blaney
154 Higby Road
Utica, NY 13501
Licensed for 55 years, Kevin B Blaney is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of Law... read more >

Leighton Rand Burns

Leighton Rand Burns
Kernan And Kernan, P.c.
185 Genesee St Ste 1401
Utica, NY 13502
Licensed for 66 years, Leighton Rand Burns is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Cornell Law School... read more >

Mark Craig Curley

Mark Craig Curley
Utica City Court
411 Oriskany St W
Utica, NY 13502
Licensed for 21 years, Mark Craig Curley is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The University of Texas At Austin School of Law... read more >

Scott J Clippinger

Scott J Clippinger
Clippinger Law Offices
Licensed for 42 years, Scott J Clippinger is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Union University... read more >

William M Roth

William M Roth
P.O. Box 576 County Office Bldg.
Wampsville, NY 13163
William M Roth is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rebecca L Wittman

Rebecca L Wittman
Rebecca L. Wittman, Esq
Licensed for 33 years, Rebecca L Wittman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of Law... read more >

William John Gibbons

William John Gibbons
W.j. Gibbons, Esq.
36 North St
Edmeston, NY 13335
Licensed for 52 years, William John Gibbons is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of Law... read more >

Paul Harry Hadley

Paul Harry Hadley
Paul H. Hadley Attorney At Law
3156 Gorton Lake Rd
West Edmeston, NY 13485
Licensed for 34 years, Paul Harry Hadley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Boston College Law School... read more >

David Livingston Arthur

David Livingston Arthur
Rome City Court
Rome, NY 13440
Licensed for 45 years, David Livingston Arthur is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Delaware Law School... read more >

David Kendall Taylor

David Kendall Taylor
David K. Taylor, Esq.
Licensed for 34 years, David Kendall Taylor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Suny At Buffalo... read more >

John G Leonard

John G Leonard
Leonard Criminal Defense Group, Pllc
205 W Court St
Rome, NY 13440
Licensed for 25 years, John G Leonard is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Quinnipiac University... read more >

Gerald T Mcdonald

Gerald T Mcdonald
Oshea, Mcdonald, & Stevens, Llp
107 W Liberty St
Rome, NY 13440
Licensed for 66 years, Gerald T Mcdonald is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

NYSACDL is dedicated to creating a strong, well-trained defense bar to protect the rights of the accused while providing support and education to criminal defense lawyers.


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