Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Garden City Area

With a Juris Doctor obtained from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Stephanie Selloni has a solid foundation and keen understanding of New York’s criminal justice system. J.D. in hand, Stephanie went on to work as a criminal defense trial attorney with the Nassau County Legal Aid Society in 2008, a local non-profit that provides free legal aid to those unable to indigent defendants.. Stephanie Selloni is proud to continue serving the needs of men and women across Long Island who find themselves confronted with the criminal justice process. She is a highly experienced Nassau County criminal defense lawyer with over 5 years of experience in misdemeanor, felony, and federal cases.. Today, Stephanie works as attorney and owner of the Law Office of Stephanie Selloni. Her law firm is focused exclusively on the practice of criminal defense. This includes a wide variety of charges such as DWI, drug and marijuana arrests, juvenile crime, probation violation, domestic violence allegations, property crimes, violent crimes, sexual offenses, major traffic crimes, and more. Contact Stephanie today to learn more about her qualifications and how she can help you during this critical time.

William Petrillo graduated from St. John's University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.  He then joined the New York City Police Department where he worked for six years as a police officer.  Mr. Petrillo left the NYPD to attend law school at the City University of New York School of Law at Queens College.  After graduating, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office for four years where he gained extensive and successful trial experience.. After obtaining invaluable courtroom experience, Mr. Petrillo entered private practice in 1998 when he joined a criminal defense firm. Here he continued on his path as an active trial lawyer and established himself as the firm's in house trial counsel. For the next four years Mr. Petrillo continually and successfully tried a wide range of cases in multiple jurisdictions. In 2002, Mr. Petrillo founded The Law Offices of William S. Petrillo, P.C.He has represented a wide variety of clients in many different types of cases ranging from minor crimes to the most serious and complex offenses, both in state and federal court.  He continues to regularly try cases and concentrates exclusively in all aspects of criminal defense.. Mr. Petrillo has procured acquittals in many difficult cases, including high profile trials.  Many of his cases have been publicized by every major television network and newspaper, both locally and nationally.  Mr. Petrillo is often referred cases from other attorneys that are trial ready, is routinely consulted by members of the legal community to advise on trial issues, has been retained by law firms as a consultant to assist their trial attorneys and is a frequently sought after guest speaker.  Mr. Petrillo is a founding partner of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP.  With offices in Long Island and Manhattan, Sapone & Petrillo, LLP defends cases locally and throughout the United States.

We provide legal assistance to a wide range of corporations and individuals with legal problems. As a former federal prosecutor, I can deal with highly complex matters. However, I recognize that every case is a major event in the life of my client. Every client receives my personal attention. Since 2022, I have focused primarily on criminal appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Other work is handled by referral only.

Upon graduating law school in 2006, Mr. Gross was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, New York. During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Gross handled thousands of criminal cases at all levels, many of which were high profile matters followed by various media outlets. Mr. Gross successfully litigated numerous cases through jury trials, motions, and hearings. He also worked in the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau where he prosecuted family offenses on the misdemeanor and felony level. Mr. Gross also handled cases in the Narcotics, White Collar Crime and Major Offense Bureaus.. Based on his experience at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Gross is an expert in trial technique and the rules of evidence. His aggressive courtroom style has led to many favorable outcomes.. Following his career as a prosecutor, Mr. Gross worked for the largest matrimonial law firm on Long Island where he handled divorces, custody matters and orders of protection in Family, District, and Supreme Court. Mr. Gross is capable of handling complex matrimonial cases and will litigate any issue, no matter how big or small.. Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Gross is a college professor at a prestigious university where he teaches criminal justice and family law, about which he is extremely passionate. These activities, as well as his academic background, work experience and reputation for ethical and professional standards among his colleagues, have earned him an esteemed reputation. Mr. Gross is committed to providing compassionate, skillful, confidential and personal representation to all of his clients.

Suffolk County divorce attorney Paul Boronow will be able to provide you with the best possible legal representation no matter what type of divorce related matter you may be facing. If you are in need of filing for a divorce, facing a child custody issue, child support matter or any other family law related issue then you should call the office and schedule a consultation to discuss your case today. Don't hesitate to call the law firm.

Russ Kofman is a seasoned, aggressive litigator handling cases in both the state and federal courts. A managing partner of the Lebedin Kofman Law Firm located directly in front of the charging bull on Broadway, Mr. Kofman takes on the most difficult criminal cases consistently achieving excellent results for his clients with astonishingly favorable pleas and trial victories. He also handles civil rights cases with a very busy docket of false arrest; malicious prosecution; and excessive force cases producing millions of dollars of compensation for those wronged by the police and the system. Mr. Kofman also brings his trial and courtroom experience into court for his family law; high net worth divorce; and highly contested child custody cases.. Mr. Kofman's clients consistently say that they can finally sleep at night after retaining him and he takes great pride in obtaining the best possible results in every case he takes on. He is here to believe in you and your case; and here to fight for you and your rights.. Available to speak to you, listen to your case and explain all of your options. Russ Kofman and the Lebedin Kofman team are here for you 24/7 to answer all of your questions; show you how to best proceed with your case; and tirelessly fight for your rights.. Also licensed to practice in:. District Court of the Southern District of New York;. District Court of the Eastern District of New York; &. United States Tax Court.

Ms. Bartling has experience dealing in both civil and criminal aspects of the law from complex civil litigation to misdemeanor and violent, complex felony criminal trials. She also specializes in matrimonial and divorce law. While in law school she interned at the United Stated Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York where she gained knowledge through the teachings of federal prosecutors as well as the hands-on experience in criminal trial techniques. Ms. Bartling was also employed at the reputable Long Island law firm of Farrell Fritz, P.C. While there she gained extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, municipal litigation, trust and estates, matrimonial litigation and bankruptcy litigation. She then went on to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. It was at the District Attorney’s Office that she gained knowledgeable experience trying misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict at the state criminal level. Since her employment at LaRusso Conway & Bartling she has tried numerous State felony cases to verdict including major offense homicides, violent felonies and complex white collar cases. She has also tried numerous Federal Court trials dealing in RICO, white collar and narcotics and gang cases.Ms. Bartling has broadened her expertise to include matrimonial litigation. She has experience dealing in complex contested matrimonial actions as well as uncontested mediation. She has a broad range of experience dealing with the new matrimonial guidelines and laws in New York State. Her extensive litigation background has allowed Ms. Bartling to have a high success rate in matrimonial litigations.Ms. Bartling attended Salisbury University and graduated summa cum laude. Following this, she went on to attend New York Law School graduating with a Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude. While attending law school she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Media Law Journal where she was in charge of the final publications drafted by the Media Journal.She is a member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA Panel), Nassau County Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Criminal Defense Attorney Association, American Bar Association of Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She is admitted to practice in New York State and the U.S. Federal Courts of the Eastern, and Southern Districts.

Michael C. Barrows practices in all areas of matrimonial law at the trial and appellate levels, with a particular emphasis on complex contested divorce litigation. In addition to his divorce litigation practice, Mr. Barrows represents clients in uncontested divorce matters, divorce mediation and the negotiation of separation and pre-nuptial agreements.. As an experienced trial attorney and appellate advocate, Mr. Barrows has successfully prosecuted and defended complex civil, criminal and commercial actions on behalf of clients located in the New York City, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island and Nassau and Suffolk Counties in Long Island.. Mr. Barrows’ commercial litigation experience includes State and Federal matters involving actions for breach of contract, shareholder disputes, fraud and fraudulent inducement, mismanagement, theft, unlawful transfer of assets, breach of fiduciary duty, employer/employee disputes, and commercial collections.

Megan Gallagher has over 37 years’ experience working as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. She began her career as an assistant district attorney in Nassau County handling countless cases including violent street crimes, drug crimes and multi-million-dollar frauds. Megan spent nine years as a defense attorney using her experience as a prosecutor to defend and protect the rights of numerous clients achieving positive results. In 2012 Megan became a special assistant attorney general for the Office of the New York State Attorney General. While there she protected the rights and welfare of elderly and incapacitated individuals by prosecuting criminals for assault mistreatment and neglect. During the Covid-19 pandemic in nursing homes, Megan lead a team of professionals investigating nursing homes throughout New York State. In addition, Megan collected millions of dollars stolen from the Medicaid program. Megan’s accomplishments also include being an adjunct professor at Hofstra School of Law.

Louise Hochberg is a dedicated and skilled criminal defense attorney who aggressively defends her clients.  Being charged with any crime is a serious matter.  You need the help of an experienced and tenacious lawyer like Ms. Hochberg to fight for your rights and preserve your record.

Kristen A. Clodfelter, is a graduate of Hofstra University School of Law and practices mainly in the areas of criminal defense and traffic violations. Prior to establishing her our law practice, she was an Assistant District Attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.  During that time, she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor crimes, drafted and opposed motions, conducted hearings and trials, and worked closely with detectives and police officers.. Kristen began her career in District Court where she handled traffic violations, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) related offenses and many other misdemeanors including assault, aggravated harassment, reckless endangerment, sexually based offenses and drug related offenses, trying several of them to verdict and conducting many evidentiary hearings in the process.. Rising up the ranks quickly, Kristen was then promoted from District Court after only one year and was assigned to the County Court Trial Bureau, where she exclusively prosecuted felony cases.. After leaving the District Attorney's Office, Kristen went to work for mid-size manhattan firm specialzing in Insurance Defense matters ranging from Slip and Fall personal injury matters to automobile accidents.  As she continued her foray into private practice she spent just under a year working for the well repsected office of Kenneth J. Weinstein handling matrimonial matters on Long Island.  After exploring some civil specialities she returned to her roots and set up a Criminal Practice of her own.  She now hadles matters of all sorts in her own practice based in Garden City.

Jim is a founding partner at Kase & Druker. He specializes in tax law and federal criminal defense matters.. Jim began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section. He served as Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York, and Deputy Chief, Criminal Division and Chief of Official Corruptions Section. Jim was an Assistant District Attorney and Chief of Rackets and Narcotics Bureau in Nassau County.. Jim has served as the Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, Theodore Roosevelt Inn. He is also the author of “New Cars and UCC Section 2-608: Your Client Isn’t Stuck with a Lemon.” He has been Guest Adjunct Law Professor at Fordham School of Law.  Also, a frequent lecturer at Baruch College Graduate Business school 2012 – present.. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and earned his J.D. at Boston College.

I have been engaged in the private practice of law since 1977, specializing in criminal law and white collar criminal matters.  I was an Assistant District Attorney and Chief of the Homicide Bureau in Nassau County from 1969 to 1977.  I served as a Special Prosecutor in Suffolk County and taught with the title of Associate Professor of Law and Psychiatry at C.W. Post College.  I am a Fellow with the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the New York Council of Defense Lawyers, former President of the Theodore Roosevelt Inn of Court, and am active in many bar associations.  I have been selected by the New York Times to its top 100 list of Super Lawyers in the New York Metropolitan area for the past 6 years.  I am rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for professional excellence and ethics, and was the New York State Bar Association selection for the Charles F. Crimi Memorial Award for outstanding defense practictioner.

I have been a criminal defense attorney for my entire career.  I average 6-8 felony amd misdemeanor trials a year, including homicides, robberies, sex offenses and dwi's.  My practice area includes state criminal defense in Nassau County, as well as Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Westchester and Suffolk Counties along with Federal cases.  There is no case too small or too big. My firm has attorney's who can handle all levels of criminal matters, including traffic cases.

I am a former Nassau County prosecutor and practicing criminal defense lawyer with offices in Garden City, Huntington and Manhattan.  I am a founding partner of Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco, LLP.. I accept criminal cases of all types in state and federal court, including murder, white collar, sex offenses, SORA hearings, fraud, narcotics, and DWI/DUI offenses.. I am a past president of the Nassau Criminal Courts Bar Foundation and a former chair of the Nassau County Bar Association's Ethics Committee and Technology and Practice Management Committee.. In addition to defending pending criminal cases, I represent individuals and corporations in receipt of grand jury subpoenas or otherwise the subject of criminal investigations by federal or state law enforcement authorities.. I am available 24/7/365.

For the last 20 years, I have taken a personal interest in my clients.  I understand that my clients are real people, with real issues, who have a real stake in the outcome of their case.  There is one constant theme running through each and every case:  the desire of the client to be heard,  to heve the client's story told in clear, concise and persuassive manner.    I have become an effective communicator, whether meeting the DA on the case, conferecing the case with the judge,  cross-examining witnesses, and making arguments before a jury.

Bruce Barket is well known for successfully handling high-profile cases and for his many trial victories.  When the stakes are high, he has been the trial lawyer of choice.  He has been frequently covered by the national media, including CNN, USA Today, Court TV, Fox News, The New York Times, and PBS’ Frontline.. Mr. Barket has won numerous acquittals in high-profile cases involving such crimes as securities / mail fraud, murder, and racketeering.  Through grit, tenacity, and the use of his courtroom skills, he has put together an impressive string of both criminal and civil trial victories that span more than two decades.. He is also known for obtaining uncanny results in the appellate and post-judgment process for clients previously convicted. Based upon his energetic and highly skilled re-investigation of these “cold cases”, he has won motions and hearings resulting in the overturning of criminal convictions where prior attorneys had failed and the clients were serving a prison sentence.. Mr. Barket is a sought-after lecturer at Continuing Legal Education seminars where he teaches various aspects of trial practice and criminal defense to other lawyers.  He has spoken at bar associations and law schools on such topics as delivering effective summations, the art of cross examining government witnesses, cross examining law enforcement agents, and confronting and defeating eye witness testimony. He is also well known for his work and lectures regarding how to attack confessions taken by law enforcement personnel.. The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers bestowed upon him the prestigious Gideon Award in 2003 and 2008 for his outstanding work on behalf of his clients.  He was also named Practitioner of the Year in 2005 by the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association.. Mr. Barket was an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County from 1986 to 1991 and has been in private practice for nearly 20 years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers from 1999 to 2008 and remains an active member of the Association. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Barket served as President of the Nassau County Legal Aid Society from 2005 to 2006 and has been a member of its Board of Directors from 2000 to the present.  He also served as President of the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association from 2002 to 2003.. He represents individuals and businesses facing allegations involving all types of federal and state offenses.

Brian J. Griffin concentrates his practice of law in the areas of criminal defense at the state and federal level. As the firm’s principal New York criminal defense attorney, Mr. Griffin regularly attends court proceedings both in State and Federal court and is often on trial. Mr. Griffin’s in-court trial experience has proven invaluable for Foley Griffin, LLP’s clients. Mr. Griffin is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Former Assistant District Attorneys Association and the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. Griffin was President of the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association and was also a member of the prestigious Judicial Screening Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. In 2010, Mr. Griffin was awarded the prestigious Practitioner of the Year award by the Criminal Courts Bar Association. He is also admitted to practice in the Federal Southern and Eastern District of New York. Lastly, Mr. Griffin regularly appears as a legal commentator and is regularly quoted in local newspapers such as Newsday.. Mr. Griffin is a life long resident of Long Island. Mr. Griffin attended the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania where he graduated with honors with a degree in Economics/Finance. Upon completion of his degree in Scranton, Mr. Griffin returned home to New York to purse his law degree as a Dean’s Merit Scholar at Brooklyn Law School. At Brooklyn Law, Mr. Griffin interned for a Federal Judge and later the United States Attorney’s Office. As a third year law student, Mr. Griffin joined the staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission where he worked until graduation.. Immediately upon completion of his studies at Brooklyn Law and after taking the New York State Bar Examination, Mr. Griffin continued his legal career as a prosecutor. He joined the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office located in Hempstead and Mineola, New York. At the DAs office, Mr. Griffin was initially responsible for handling misdemeanor crimes such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), assault, domestic violence and traffic offenses. After a short time, he was promoted to the County Court Trial Bureau. In the County Court, Mr. Griffin was responsible for handling a wide range of felony offenses including felony DWIs, violent assaults, burglaries and robberies. At the DAs office, Mr. Griffin tried numerous cases to verdict and obtained valuable courtroom exposure. Mr. Griffin was also appointed as a Special Prosecutor for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and handled a variety of prosecutions in Suffolk County.. In 1997, Mr. Griffin left the DAs office along with this colleague and current law partner, Thomas J. Foley. The firm was originally located in Mineola and moved to the current location in 2008.

As a founding partner at Grunwald & Seman, P.C., Garden City attorney Karl C. Seman provides legal counsel to criminally accused persons. For over 30 years, he has been licensed to practice law. Prior to the formation of his current firm, Mr. Seman spent time working at the Nassau County District Attorney’s office. His legal diligence has led to him being selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® for three years in a row. Attorney Seman is a graduate of Northeastern University and the American University Washington College of Law. Contact his firm today for a free-of-charge case evaluation.

Aida Leisenring graduated with Honors from Brown University in 1999. She later attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and graduated in 2006 with an award for Excellence in Service to the Law School for her clinical work in criminal defense. Before entering law school, Ms. Leisenring worked as an editor at Elle Magazine for 3 years, representing the publication at industry events, nationally and abroad, and writing monthly features. In addition to monthly articles in Elle Magazine, Ms. Leisenring was also published in Big Magazine, an international art and photography publication, for her works on American satiric cartoonist for The New Yorker, Robert Osborn, and noted photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe .. After law school, Ms. Leisenring opted to represent the indigent and accepted a position with The Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, where she practiced for 6 years. There, she represented thousands of clients charged with both misdemeanors and felonies in Criminal and Supreme Court. She has conducted numerous suppression hearings, successfully tried felony cases to verdict, and has won motions to dismiss on various legal grounds. Her practice also included advisement on immigration and civil matters that are affected by criminal charges.. During her time at The Legal Aid Society, Ms. Leisenring was featured in two episodes of the National Geographic Channel’s documentary called “Criminal Defense,” an inside look into the lives of public defenders in Brooklyn, NY. Ms. Leisenring’s other legal experience includes interning at The Innocence Project, where she participated in the exoneration of Barry Gibbs, and appeared on Court TV’s “Stories of The Innocence Project.” Additionally she interned at The Capital Defender’s Office in 1999, assisting on Murder 1 and Murder 2 cases while New York still had the death penalty. Ms. Leisenring is fluent in Spanish and while at Brown, she studied at the University of Barcelona for one semester.. Ms. Leisenring works in the criminal trial group and the civil rights group, and handles cases in Nassau, Suffolk, NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

After graduating from Hofstra University with a B.B.A. Magna cum laude, in 2007, Richard attended the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University where he earned his J.D. in 2010.  He is admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey.  He has held various positions within the legal community such as a legal intern at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office’s trial zone part. Mr. Toscani also clerked for the Honorable R. Bruce Cozzens Jr., of the Nassau County Supreme Court.. Mr. Toscani worked for a very successful litigation defense firm for the past five years where he focused on building and maintaining client relationships and establishing a foundation of knowledge for the areas of law he currently practices.  His work over this time helped develop Mr. Toscani’s legal skills to what they are today and has served as a base from which he can grow and expand his practice.. He recently began practicing as a solo practitioner as owner and managing attorney of Toscani Law Firm, P.C. located in Garden City, NY. His practices of law include: Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration Law, Real Estate Transactions, Civil, Wills,Trusts and Estates, Appellate and Matrimonial/Family Law.