Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Kingston Area

Regina Fitzpatrick is an associate with the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C. She grew up in Queens, New York, before attending high school in Ulster County. Regina graduated with Honors from the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women's Studies in 1994. Ms. Fitzpatrick taught an undergraduate course, Introduction to Feminism for two years at the University of Albany as part of a teaching collective.. Regina attended St. John's University School of Law in Queens, New York where she received a St. Thomas Moore Full Merit Scholarship.  Regina graduated in 1998 and is admitted to the New York State Bar.  Prior to practicing in the Hudson Valley, she worked at a large firm in New York City and also worked in sales. In 2002, Ms. Fitzpatrick returned to Ulster County to be closer to her family. She accepted an associate's position with the law firm of Larkin, Axelrod, Trachte & Tetenbaum, LLP where she practiced for two years with an emphasis on Matrimonial/Family Law and Criminal Defense.. In 2004 Regina accepted a position with Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, where she was introduced to the practice of Personal Injury Law. Ms. Fitzpatrick realized that her desire to help the disenfranchised and further the rights of women and the poor could be realized through representing injured people. Regina is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Association for Justice and Ulster County Bar Association.

Michael S. Pollok focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense, civil litigation and entertainment law.  For more than 25 years, Mr. Pollok has represented clients charged with complex white-collar crimes, particularly in the areas of Medicaid/Medicare/healthcare fraud, mortgage and securities fraud, misconduct by public officials and less complex criminal cases including DUI, youthful offender, juvenile offenses, domestic violence and family offenses.. Mr. Pollok has substantial grand jury, pre-trial hearing, trial, appellate and post-conviction litigation experience in both state and federal courts. He also handles corporate compliance, subpoena response compliance and advising clients regarding a variety of collateral matters related to criminal prosecutions including: professional licensing hearings before the New York State Board of Regents Review Committee and Office of Professional Discipline, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ("MFCU"), Office of the Medicaid Inspector General ("OMIG"), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") investigations, NASD/SEC arbitration/civil proceedings, civil forfeiture proceedings initiated by New York State or one of its political subdivisions or the U.S. Justice Department, New York DMV licensing and suspension issues arising from Vehicle and Traffic Law convictions and advising clients how to avoid or minimize the immigration consequences of a potential or past criminal conviction.. In the area of entertainment law, over the past two decades, Mr. Pollok has represented athletes and media artists in negotiations and litigation in the film, television, live theater, publishing and music industries and is a member of the New York State Bar Association's Entertainment Arts and Sports Law section.. Mr. Pollok is a part-time municipal special prosecutor and has lectured on police encounters, New York's "social hosting laws" and the criminal consequences of under-aged drinking and addiction. He has spoken as a panel member at Continuing Legal Education programs on topics including representation of clients addicted to drugs or alcohol, DWI and he has participated in forums discussing the collateral consequences of criminal convictions sponsored by the New York City Bar Association where he is a former member of the Criminal Law Committee.. Mr. Pollok's writings regarding the New York Court of Appeals' mandate to provide free counsel at arraignment to all defendants charged with crimes have been published in the New York Law Journal and he provides pro bono services to indigent defendants at arraignments without the benefit of counsel.. Mr. Pollok holds the highest "AV" peer review rating granted by Martindale Hubbell and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, the New York City Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National College for DUI Defense and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.. Mr. Pollok is a former member of the Assigned Counsel Plan for the Appellate Division, First Department and the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Courts of Appeal for the First and Second Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern Districts of New York and the District of Connecticut. Mr. Pollok will be handling matters in our Hudson Valley and Manhattan offices. He may be reached after hours on his cell phone at or by email at

Alfred Mainetti is the senior partner of Mainetti Mainetti & O'Connor. He graduated from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois with his J.D. Al works hard to make sure each client is able to receive the maximum compensation he or she deserves. He gets to know them as individuals and regularly communicates with them to update them on their case and to better serve their needs. He has successfully litigated multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. Al is active in the community and regularly sponsors charitable events and functions across the Hudson Valley.

. CALL FOR FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. In addition to my extensive experience in COUNTY and Justice Courts throughout the State of New York, I am also one of the VERY FEW area Attorneys practicing FEDERAL Criminal Defense. I am admitted in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. I have also appeared and defended clients in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. And I have argued in the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Kingston and surrounding areas.