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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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David Arthur Rikard

David Arthur Rikard
Law Offices Of David A Rikard
14602 Main St
Prattsville, NY 12468
Licensed for 35 years, David Arthur Rikard is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of Law... read more >

Michael E Sutton

Michael E Sutton
Sutton Law Firm Pllc
736 Madison Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Licensed for 19 years, Michael E Sutton is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Charles John Wilcox

Charles John Wilcox
The Wilcox Firm
251 River St
Troy, NY 12181
Licensed for 52 years, Charles John Wilcox is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Sharon Vicki Johnson

Sharon Vicki Johnson
Sharon Johnson
4 Sundance Dr
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Licensed for 20 years, Sharon Vicki Johnson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry University... read more >

David J Taffany

David J Taffany
Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, Pllc
26 Century Hill Dr Ste 206
Latham, NY 12110
Licensed for 39 years, David J Taffany is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Peter J Moschetti Jr

Peter J Moschetti Jr
Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, Pllc
26 Century Hill Dr Ste 206
Latham, NY 12110
Licensed for 39 years, Peter J Moschetti Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Jens Gunther Lobb

Jens Gunther Lobb
338 Main Street
Catskill, NY 12414
Licensed for 48 years, Jens Gunther Lobb is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

William Francis Martuscello

William Francis Martuscello
258 Swart Hill Rd
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Licensed for 35 years, William Francis Martuscello is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

James Gerard McAuliffe Jr

James Gerard McAuliffe Jr
55 E Main Street Suite 20
Johnstown, NY 12095
Licensed for 35 years, James Gerard McAuliffe Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Gloria H Arthur

Gloria H Arthur
1 Elk St
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 38 years, Gloria H Arthur is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

JACOB ANDREW VREDENBURGH

JACOB ANDREW VREDENBURGH
Law Offices Of Jacob Vredenburgh
Licensed for 12 years, JACOB ANDREW VREDENBURGH is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Cornell Law School... read more >

Jonathan Stanley Fishbein

Jonathan Stanley Fishbein
General Counsel Division Of Veterans Affairs
Licensed for 32 years, Jonathan Stanley Fishbein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Benjamin N. Cardozo... read more >

Michael Philip Mcdermott

Michael Philip Mcdermott
Oconnell & Aronowitz
54 State St
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 34 years, Michael Philip Mcdermott is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Eric Howard Sills

Eric Howard Sills
Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang
210 Great Oaks Blvd
Albany, NY 12203
Licensed for 31 years, Eric Howard Sills is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Boston College Law School... read more >

Greg David Lubow

Greg David Lubow
Greg D Lubow Esq
Licensed for 47 years, Greg David Lubow is a Criminal Defense and Local Government Law lawyer who attended Brooklyn 1976... read more >

E Stewart Jones Jr

E Stewart Jones Jr
E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy
28 2nd St
Troy, NY 12180
Licensed for 58 years, E Stewart Jones Jr is a Personal Injury and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Max Smelyansky

Max Smelyansky
The Smelyansky Law Firm
602 Central Ave Ste 102
Albany, NY 12206
Licensed for 12 years, Max Smelyansky is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

David M Siegal

David M Siegal
Assaf & Siegal Pllc
16 Corporate Woods Blvd
Albany, NY 12211
Licensed for 47 years, David M Siegal is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

CYNTHIA JEAN LACLAIR

CYNTHIA JEAN LACLAIR
Laclair & Deluca, Pllc
5 Clinton Square
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 35 years, CYNTHIA JEAN LACLAIR is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Jonathan David Cohn

Jonathan David Cohn
Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang
200 Great Oaks Blvd Ste 210
Albany, NY 12203
Licensed for 15 years, Jonathan David Cohn is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

April Marie Dalbec

April Marie Dalbec
Mcnamee Lochner P.c.
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12201
Licensed for 22 years, April Marie Dalbec is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Stephen Robert Coffey

Stephen Robert Coffey
Oconnell & Aronowitz Pc
54 State St
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 53 years, Stephen Robert Coffey is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Michael David Jurena

Michael David Jurena
Michael D. Jurena, Esq
90 State St Ste 1400
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 31 years, Michael David Jurena is a Local Government Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Derek Scott Andrews

Derek Scott Andrews
Phelan, Phelan & Danek, Llp
300 Great Oaks Blvd Ste 315
Albany, NY 12203
Licensed for 11 years, Derek Scott Andrews is a Local Government Law and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of... read more >

Karen O Gerstenzang

Karen O Gerstenzang
Gerstenzang Ohern Hickey & Gerstenzang
210 Great Oaks Blvd
Albany, NY 12054
Licensed for 43 years, Karen O Gerstenzang is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Kevin Kelly O'brien

Kevin Kelly O'brien
Obrien And Wood, Pllc
12 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 18 years, Kevin Kelly O'brien is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Michael Colin Viscosi

Michael Colin Viscosi
Michael C. Viscosi, Esq.
522 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 15 years, Michael Colin Viscosi is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended New England Law | Boston... read more >

Patrick Ferriter Scully

Patrick Ferriter Scully
New York State Office Of Medicaid Inspector General
800 N Pearl St
Menands, NY 12204
Licensed for 19 years, Patrick Ferriter Scully is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

James Clark Davis III

James Clark Davis III
James C. Davis, Esq.
11 Computer Dr W Ste 104
Albany, NY 12205
Licensed for 21 years, James Clark Davis III is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Albany Law School... read more >

Carl David Birman

Carl David Birman
Albany County Law Department
112 State St FL 6
Albany, NY 12207
Licensed for 20 years, Carl David Birman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Duke Law School... read more >
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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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