Top best Criminal Defense Lawyers Near me in ZIP 10601

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Richard D. Willstatter is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who emphasizes his ability to prepare and research your defense more thoroughly than his adversaries will pursue the prosecution. His office is in White Plains, New York but he represents people in the surrounding area, including the City of New York and the federal courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York.. ---. Richard D. Willstatter has been a criminal defense lawyer for more than 30 years. He represents individuals who are under investigation by the police and/or federal law enforcement officials and those accused of crimes. Mr. Willstatter also represents people who must appeal a criminal conviction or defend against a government appeal of a defense win in a trial-level court. From time to time, people also retain the Law Office of Green & Willstatter to defend them in a civil action. Mr. Willstatter's legal acumen and ability are his greatest strengths. Yet, his compassion and drive to protect his clients from the tentacles of government are attributes greatly appreciated by those who retain his services.. Mr. Willstatter is a Past President of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer, having served as in that role in 2012.  He currently serves as on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and as Second Circuit vice-chair of its Amicus Curiae Committee. He was Chair of NYSACDL's Amcius Curiae Committee for 15 years and remains a member of that committee.

Mr. Portale is known as a pit bull in the courtroom and at the negotiting table and he has the results to prove it.. While attending the University of Buffalo Mr. Portale majored in Interdisciplinary Studies, Classics and Philosophy of Law, and graduated with Honors. Throughout undergraduate studies, Mr. Portale played football, basketball and rugby. After receiving his Juris Doctor,, Mr. Portale moved to Westchester County, New York where he studied for the New York Bar Exam while he co-managed the re-election campaign of then Westchester County Attorney Jeanine Pirro. That year, Ms. Pirro received a greater percentage of votes than any candidate in Westchester County history.. In January 1998, Mr. Portale was hired as an Assistant District Attorney at The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. During his almost five year tenure he was promoted through the ranks as follows: starting in the Motions and Appeals Unit, the Grand Jury Bureau, the Investigations Division and finally the Gangs Unit of the Investigations Bureau. Mr. Portale Left the DA’s Office and joined one of the most successful Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Firms in the nation – Duffy, Duffy & Burdo where he further honed his trial and litigation skills.. In addition to being appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Richard had also received the 2019 Litigator of the Year award from the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. Longing to return to his true passion criminal law, Mr. Portale pursued his dream and established his own practice in Westchester County, with a concentration in criminal matters. In May of 2009, Mr. Portale joined the firm of Pappalardo & Pappalardo as a partner.  In January, 2012, Richard was named Senior Criminal Defense at the law firm of Gaines, Novick, Ponzini, Cossu & Venditti, LLP.  In May, 2014, Mr. Portale resurrected the Law Offices of Richard A. Portale, and has become one of the busiest criminal practices in the tri-state area.  Mr. Portale has tried over a hundred cases to verdict - with a success rate that is second to none. He is admitted to the Bar of New York State, the United States Federal District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.. Professional & Bar Association Memberships:. New York State Bar Association (Criminal Law Section). Westchester County Bar Association. NYS Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. NY State Trial Lawyers Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Columbian Lawyers Association. Other Interests: Following a 10 year career playing International Rugby League for the Unites States - Mr. Portale now and has for the past 5 years, served as Legal Counsel to the American National Rugby League. In addition, Mr. Portale and his business partner Danny Bull founded the Connecticut Wildcats - their very own Rugby Tteam (). The Wildcats have won 3 National Championships in their short five years of existence. Mr. Portale is also an avid Snowboarder - he enjoys dropping off cliffs and other risky maneuvers and is just learning to play the guitar. Please like him on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, and read his Blog: The Hanover County Courthouse.

Mr. Garcia is a battle tested trial attorney and seasoned litigator with a wealth of litigation experience successfully representing the Government, Unions, Corporations, and Individuals in all criminal, labor and employment disciplinary matters. Mr. Garcia is a former NYC Prosecutor with substantial experience which provides a unique first-hand perspective of how law enforcement and prosecutors develop and investigate their cases, which is critical to presenting a strong successful defense. Call today for a free consultation.

Michael is a graduate of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York and the Pace University School of Law. Mr. Duffy is admitted to the Bar in the states of New York and Connecticut, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.. Mr. Duffy is a former police officer for the City of White Plains, where he served in the Patrol and Detective Divisions, and is the recipient of 33 awards for excellent police work.. As the former Chief Investigator, for the Westchester County District Attorney’s office under Hon. Jeanine F. Pirro, he headed a squad of 38 investigators and was in charge of organized crime, financial crime, public integrity, and Internet sex crime investigations, among others. He was also in charge of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) unit for Westchester County. HIDTA is a federal program administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Mr. Duffy also ran the Westchester District Attorney’s Narcotic Initiative that conducted all major narcotics investigations county-wide.. As an attorney, Mr. Duffy primarily practices criminal defense law. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients, having defended successfully thousands of cases, true to the PortaleRandazzo form. In his last seven trials, not one client was convicted of a crime. While he handles all aspects of criminal defense, he concentrates on DWI/DUI matters. He has also successfully represented clients who have regained their New York State pistol permits that had been revoked by the courts. Mr. Duffy has successfully argued before the New York State Court of Appeals, New York State’s highest court.. Mr. Duffy has served as a board member for Operation Safe Streets, an entity of the United States Department of Justice, and as an Administrative Law Judge for the County of Westchester.. He is a pro bono Arbitrator for the City Court of White Plains, and is an active member of the New York State, Westchester County, and White Plains Bar associations. Mr. Duffy previously served as an adjunct professor for Monroe College and is a weekly on-air contributor for Westchester radio station WVOX 1460 AM where he provides commentary regarding current legal and law enforcement issues. Mr. Duffy also serves as a moot court judge for the Elizabeth Haub School of Law of Pace University.

Luis Andrew Penichet began his career at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office as a Prosecutor, specializing as a senior trial assistant district attorney in Rackets-Narcotics. With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Penichet is a widely recognized criminal defense and matrimonial law attorney in White Plains, New York. Throughout his career, Mr. Penichet has handled literally thousands of matrimonial actions, and is an experienced trial attorney in both the criminal and matrimonial forums. As the founding member of Penichet & Alberga LLP, Mr. Penichet, along with his legal team, have over 100 years of collective experience and have consistently helped clients achieve the best possible results.. Mr. Penichet is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section as well as the Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section. He was judicially appointed as a member of the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District in the State of New York for the years 1998 through 2006. He was selected as one of Westchester County’s Top 21 Lawyers by Westchester Magazine and featured in The Best Lawyers of America 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 editions. Mr. Penichet has also appeared in New York Magazine’s “New York Area’s Best Lawyers” for the years 2005 through 2009 and the New York Times “Super Lawyers” section for the years 2007 through 2011.

James J. Nolletti, an accomplished negotiator and litigator with over three decades of wide-ranging experience in matrimonial and family law cases, is the founder of Nolletti Law Group, a firm focused exclusively on the unique needs of its divorce and family law clients.  Formerly, Mr. Nolletti was the supervising partner of the family law and matrimonial litigation practice at the White Plains firm of Collier, Halpern, Newberg & Nolletti, LLP. He began his career as a criminal prosecutor in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and has since represented clients in numerous and notable cases at both the trial and appellate court levels.. Mr. Nolletti, a Fellow of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers, has earned board certification as a family law trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy ("NBTA") and has maintained the highest Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability.  He is included among those selected on the list of Super Lawyers published in The New York Times.  James J. Nolletti is a founding member of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators (“AACFL”), a group of divorce litigators dedicated to professional development and effective advocacy in cases involving complex financial matters.  Mr. Nolletti has also been selected by peers for inclusion in the 20th edition of Best Lawyers in America, family law practice area. He is a member of the board of managers of the New York chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as well as the board of editors for the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers(“JAAML”). He also serves on the executive committee of the Westchester County Bar Association family law section, and is the author of  Exploring Decisions and Developments that Impact the Practice Today and Tomorrow Inside the Minds, which appeared in the 2010 edition of Strategies for Family Law in New York. He received his JD from Fordham Law School after completing a BA at Villanova University. Divorce, Separation, Financial Discovery, Asset Valuation & Distribution, Child Custody, Support and Family Court proceedings can bring a host of complex emotional, financial and legal issues. Our clients have the security and of peace-of-mind that comes from representation by an experienced New York divorce lawyer with an assertive, "client-centered" team of professionals dedicated to provide prompt, efficient and exceptional legal services which consistently exceed our clients' expectations.

I have been in private practice for over twenty years and I concentrate in the areas of criminal defense and family law.  Prior to my private practice I was an Assistant District Attorney with the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.. I take great pride in my commitment to my clients and the fact that I treat every case as if it is my only case.  It is extremely important to me that my clients have complete confidence in me not only as their attorney but also as someone who is genuinely concerned for their best interests and who treats them with compassion and respect.. In all of my cases I always make sure that my clients understand every aspect of their case, that they are kept informed and up to date and most importantly, that they know that I am zealously and relentlessly protecting their legal rights and interests at all times.

I have been designated AV Preeminent® by my peers throughthe Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ service.  This is the highest possible professional rating an attorney can achieve.. Getting caught in an accident can be one of the most traumatizing moments of our lives. We’re lucky when we can walk away from an accident with no injuries or only minor scrapes and bruises. But many accidents involve far more serious injuries, and, unfortunately, these happen far too often. When an accident is due to the actions of a negligent party, it would be unfair to ask you, the victim, to take on the responsibility of paying the medical costs of your recovery. In order to protect your rights and get fair treatment, it is recommended that you hire a personal injury lawyer to represent your needs. With the recovery period being full of all new stressors, an attorney can help to take care of the legal stuff and guide you through what to expect from a lawsuit. If you have been injured near White Plains, New York, or New City, New York, the legal team at Greenspan & Greenspan, P.C., has decades of experience helping clients with cases just like yours, so you know you can trust us to look out for your best interests.

He served in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office from 1973 – 1988, prosecuted white-collar crime in the Frauds Bureau and was the Bureau Chief of the Career Criminal Trial Bureau.  As a prosecutor, he investigated and tried many criminal cases including murders, robberies, rapes and serious drug felonies.  In private practice since 1988, he has represented well over a thousand clients in all types of criminal cases ranging from simple criminal and traffic offenses in local town and village courts to murder and other serious felonies, including white-collar crimes, in both state and federal courts.. Although based in White Plains, Mr. Rubin represents clients in all village, town, and city courts in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland County, as well as County and Supreme Court and Federal Court, in the Southern District of New York, both in White Plains and New York City.  In addition to his criminal practice, Mr. Rubin has lectured about criminal law at Pace Law School CLE and to various Bar Associations.. Mr. Rubin has been recognized for his outstanding legal work with the highest (AV) peer review rating in Martindale-Hubbell.  The “A” rating recognizes preeminent legal ability and professionalism, while the “V” rating recognizes “very high” ethical standards.  He has also been recognized among the best criminal attorneys in the New York metro area and Westchester County in New York Magazine, The New York Times and Westchester Magazine.

Cindy N. Brown practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and landlord/tenant, defending the interests of the everyday man. While she feels strongly about the work that she does for all her clients, she is especially passionate about fathers, and their ability to maintain meaningful relationships with their children after divorce or failed relationships. All too often, the end of romantic relationships result in diminished contact with children through no fault of the fathers, and once the matter has made its way into the Family Court system, many fathers feel as though the odds are stacked against them and their parental rights are given much less weight than the mothers of their children. As such, Ms. Brown focuses a lot of her practice in the area of family law to combat these issues, in order to protect the rights of fathers who genuinely want to be a part of their children’s lives.. Born on the beautiful island of Jamaica, Ms. Brown is a New York transplant, having resided here for over 20 years. A University of Albany alum, she graduated from the Charleston School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Ms. Brown achieved recognition on the Dean’s List, as well as Cali Awards for receiving the highest marks her subjects. She was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and Juris One Sports & Entertainment Law Society. Ms. Brown recalls her experience of studying Public International Law at Oxford’s Magdalen College as one of her most memorable during her law school studies.. Ms. Brown first started a career in public service by interning with the New York State Assembly while an undergrad at the University at Albany. Thereafter, she went on to work as Special Assistant to former Assemblyman (now Senator), Jeffrey Klein. Further solidifying her commitment public service, Ms. Brown worked for Pro Bono Legal Service in Charleston, South Carolina where she provided assistance to low-income clients with legal matters involving landlord-tenant issues, custody and visitation, and uncontested divorces. Immediately prior to joining our firm, Ms. Brown worked as Judicial Intern to the Hon. Sallie Manzanet-Daniels in the Appellate Division, First Department, wherein she was tasked with reviewing cases on appeal, checking citations to ensure the accuracy of arguments, and conducting research for use in the judge’s decisions.. Despite her move to private practice, Ms. Brown maintains a very strong commitment to giving back to the community which she tributes for making her who she is. To that end, she participates in the Big Brother Big Sister program; where she volunteers here time to mentor children who are often from low-income inner city homes, and in need of positive influences in their lives. Ms. Brown’s belief that children are the future of tomorrow, fuels her commitment to ensuring that they are provided with the necessary tools to ensure that they become productive members of the society.. Ms. Brown enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks with her dog Myles, traveling to exotic locations, and the occasional motorcycle ride.

As a former Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, Andrew gained valuable experience while handling countless felony and misdemeanor cases. While an Assistant District Attorney he prosecuted a variety of criminal cases including murder, drug sale & possession, assault, DWI, theft, sex offenses and many others. Also, while a prosecutor he coordinated various investigations with state and local law enforcement, developing relationships he still maintains today.. Criminal Defense. Now as a criminal defense attorney Andrew has defended all types of criminal investigations and offenses including complex white collar crimes, million dollar thefts, grand and petit larcenies, assault, drug offenses, sex offenses (SORA), DWI/DUI, gun possession charges, or many other criminal actions. Andrew’s approach is aggressive and he skillfully defends those in New York State and Federal Court.. Andrew has a full understanding of various court programs such as TASC, Willard Drug Treatment, OASAS, the WAVE Program and other programs related to violence and/or drug and alcohol use.. Andrew has represented various professional clients such as school administrators, teachers, law enforcement officers, executives, recording producers, business owners, stock brokers and others with various employment or other licenses that may be threatened by a criminal arrest or conviction.. DWI Defense. After prosecuting countless DWI crimes with the Westchester County District Attorney’s office Andrew now defends those charged with DWI.  Andrew has extensive experience defending clients charged with DWI in both negotiating a plea bargain and/or defending the DWI charge at trial.. Andrew is also published in the area of DWI law and defense strategies.  His insight into the latest changes in DWI law and the best defense strategies was featured in the 2015, Inside the Minds book series titled “Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York”.  The publication is focused on educating other lawyers as to the best DWI defenses in New York State.. Traffic Ticket Defense. Andrew regularly appears in the local justice courts of Westchester and the surrounding counties defending all types of traffic tickets.  From speeding to driving with a suspended license, Andrew fights for a dismissal of the ticket or a reduction to protect his client’s driver’s license and insurance rates.. Family Law & Divorce. In addition to criminal & traffic defense Andrew represents various clients in matrimonial and family law court proceedings. This includes prenuptial agreements, separation agreements and divorce matters both contested and uncontested.  In family court Andrew regularly represents clients in matters involving child support, paternity, custody, visitation, orders of protection, family offense, neglect, abuse, juvenile delinquency and relocation proceedings.. CPS Fair Hearings. Andrew represent clients at Fair Hearings before the Office of Children and Family Services.  After an indicated finding from ACS, DSS or CPS Andrew has found success having “indicated” findings amended to “unfounded” and sealed.  This has included parents accused of child abuse, neglect or maltreatment and employees of various child’s housing facilities.. Education Background. Andrew is a graduate from the State University of New York College at Brockport where he graduated with academic honors. He studied both criminal justice and political science obtaining a bachelor’s degree. Andrew served as vice–president of the student government and had authority of its million dollar budget. He also served as president of the criminal justice student association.. Andrew graduated from Western New England College School of Law, located in Springfield, Massachusetts. His coursework focused on criminal law and family law, he also served on the law school moot court team. As a student he was accepted at the local District Attorney’s office to prosecute various criminal offenses, including conducting trials, even before graduation.. Employment Background. Upon graduation Andrew served as an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County first in the motions and appeals bureau and then serving in the local criminal courts including the towns of Bedford, Briarcliff, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, New Castle, North Salem, Ossining, Pleasantville, Pound Ridge, Somers, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Port Chester, Rye, Scarsdale, Yonkers, White Plains, North Castle, Peekskill, Yorktown, New Rochelle, Eastchester, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Hastings, Greenburgh, Elmsford, Dobbs Ferry, Mount Vernon and Pelham.. After serving with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, Andrew was employed by a Westchester County civil defense firm as a senior Associate. He worked in the Supreme and County Courts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Bronx, New York, Queens, Brooklyn, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland Counties. At the civil defense firm Andrew represented such clients as Allstate insurance company, Chubb, GMAC, Travelers, Putnam Hospital and Turner Construction.. Owner & Partner at Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP. Today, Andrew and his law partners at Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP now focus on a variety of legal matters including, criminal defense, family law (custody, support & visitation), divorce actions, traffic tickets, DWI and other general civil litigation.. Andrew is most proud of his countless satisfied clients he has helped defend through the most difficult times of their lives.  Andrew personalizes every defense and legal strategy for each client.  He is always available to speak to make sure each client has a full understanding of the legal process.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in New Rochelle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in New Rochelle and surrounding areas.