Top best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Poughkeepsie near me | 32 available

Steven K. Patterson has over 20 years of experience handling criminal defense matters throughout Dutchess, Columbia and Putnam Counties. Steven Patterson spent a number of years with the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office and Putnam County Legal Aid Society. As a result, he has defended thousands of individuals accused of crimes.. Mr. Patterson has obtained favorable results at all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-trial motions, pre-trial hearings and at trial. Thanks to his experience and solid reputation in the legal community, Mr. Patterson knows how to work within the system to protect your rights as the best criminal defense attorney.. Whatever your charge is, Steven K. Patterson will work directly with you throughout the process. He provides intelligent, professional service and he will work effectively to protect your interests.

Marco Caviglia has been a trial attorney for 45 years, most recently a Felony Bureau Chief at the Ulster County District Attorney's Office in NY, now again in private practice since 2023. He is a graduate of Colgate University and Albany Law School at Union University . He is admitted to the New York Bar and the Bar for the Federal Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He has served as Chief Assistant to the Dutchess County Public Defender, Assistant District Attorney in Dutchess County, and as County Legislator of Dutchess County. He has also served as Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Poughkeepsie and Special Counsel to the Town of Wappiner Falls.. Marco Caviglia is a Diplomate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in the teaching of trial skills to attorneys. He is one of the few attorneys in New York State that is 35-b Board Certified to try capital cases and has been lead counsel in four death penalty cases. Mr. Caviglia served as both Arbitrator on the Second Department Appellate Division panel for attorney fee disputes as well as for contract claims referred from court. He has served as a lecturer in the Continuing Legal Education for attorneys in area of Personal Injury for the New York State Bar Association in Manhattan and in Criminal Law for Dutchess County. He is also the former Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and a board member . He served as a Commissioner of Elections for Dutchess County, and is a former Commissioner of the Town of LaGrange Fire District.. Mr. Caviglia has served as an Adjunct Professor at SUNY New Paltz in the subjects of Criminology and Deviant Behavior, and is a former Adjunct Professor in Paralegal Studies and the Department of Criminal Justice at Marist College, and the Department of Criminal Justice at Dutchess County Community College, and has authored several articles on legal subjects. Mr. Caviglia was also both the host of "Legal Brief," a radio law program, and a columnist for a similarly titled weekly newspaper column, and often appeared on the television show "The Opinion." He is also an actor in the independent film industry, and has been featured in a number of films.. As a former judicial candidate, he was rated as "Highly Qualified" to serve as a Family Court judge in 2011 by the NYS Governor's Bipartisan Screening Committee and "Highly Qualified" by the Dutchess County Bar Association. In 2010, he was also found "Highly Qualified" for the County Court judgeship by the Dutchess County Bar Association. In both instances, he was found "Qualified" by the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Committee of New York State (IJEQC), the highest ratings awardable at that time. He was personally endorsed by Governor Andrew Cuomo for Family Court Judge.

Jonna Spilbor is the founding attorney at Jonna Spilbor Law. An experienced trial lawyer, she has served as a contributing attorney and legal analyst for the Fox News Channel and has lent her voice to various publications, such as Variety Magazine, The New York Times, CNN, and others. Jonna also hosts and co-hosts several radio shows in the Poughkeepsie area. She is one of only a few members of the elite National College for DUI Defense and has handled hundreds of DUI and criminal cases. Her firm assists clients with criminal defense, family law, estate planning, personal injury, and more.

James McEleney was born and raised in the Hudson Valley. He was inspired to go into law after working with local legend D. James O’Neil, Esq. While attending law school, he worked with the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. After gaining admission to the NY Bar, he worked for Brian McCaffrey in a busy law firm in Queens, NY. There he gained extensive litigation experience, making court appearances in every county  in New York City and Long Island.. Shortly after that he was offered a judicial clerkship in the U.S. Virgin Islands working with the Hon. Douglas A. Brady. There he assisted in the running of a busy court of general jurisdiction.. Now James is back home and ready to help his community. He’s seen a court room from both behind the bench and as an advocate in open court. James will tactfully and aggressively fight for you and your family.

If you are looking at my profile then you or a loved one must be in need of help. I'm certain you are going through a difficult time. I have been practicing criminal law for over thirty years in the NYC and Hudson Valley. Having been a Prosecutor, I am very familiar with all aspects of Criminal Law.. I have handled thousands of cases and look forward to sharing my experience with you. I am available 24/7, call me at so we may discuss your case. I do not charge for the consultation. Finding the right criminal defense attorney begins with calling me. Being arrested or having a loved one arrested is very stressful. In many cases I will come to your neighborhood to meet with you.. There is no case too big or small. I handle from DWI - DUI's, Desk Appearance Tickets (DAT's), Larceny to Homicides. I have experience as a Prosecutor and defense attorney and have handled all types of cases. I am a former SEX CRIME, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and CHILD ABUSE PROSECUTOR and have expertise defending clients charged with these crimes.. I will explain each and every aspect of the criminal justice system to you. We will work together to resolve your case. You will not plead guilty to something you did not do and I will fight for you and against a system that often denies you your constitutional rights.. Please visit my website to learn more about the work I have done to help people who have been charged with a crime.. I have an office in Poughkeepsie, NY - Hudson Valley -  and in Mahattan. Tenemos abogados defensores que hablan español en la firma de abogados.. Best Regards,. Lisa

I am committed to representing the rights of people in the Hudson Valley. I offer strong local legal expertise to a community which I live in. To learn how to put my skills to work for you in your case, contact me today for a free consultation.

Glenn R. Bruno, Esq. is an exceptionally seasoned criminal defense attorney. He strives to make clients as comfortable as possible and is committed to providing an honest, straightforward assessment of your situation given the information available at the time of the analysis, explaining your legal options and the potential outcomes, always giving you his best work and communicating with you candidly and in plain English.

FORMER JUDGE - FORMER PROSECUTOR - EXPERIENCED TRIAL ATTORNEY. ALL COURTS  Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Rockland and Westchester

DAVID STEINBERG (Of Counsel) has been honored as a judge and lawyer with numerous awards for his excellence in a legal career spanning over 40 years. He has argued many criminal and civil appeals in the state’s appellate courts, including the New York Court of Appeals.. A former Dutchess County Chief Assistant Public Defender and chief appeals attorney handling felony appeals, David was a founding member in the Poughkeepsie law firm of Steiman & Steinberg, and has most recently served as principal court attorney for Hon. Lawrence H. Ecker in Westchester and Orange County Supreme Courts where the entire spectrum of civil cases are adjudicated including personal injury and matrimonial cases.. David is married with two children and one granddaughter.

Brittney is committed to working personally with clients and to guiding them through difficult times and challenging legal procedures. Her passion for protecting the rights of clients facing criminal allegations has been a driving force behind the firm’s success.

As an experienced Defensive Attorney, I know the impotance of maintaining a client's not guilty plea until all avenues have been explored to either get the matter dismissed or reduced.. Maintaining the not guilty plea requires the Prosecutor to thoroughly examine the facts and law regarding the criminal charge(s). By maintaining the not guilty plea I require the Prosecutor to provide all discoverable information that can help to show the Prosecutor that there is a lack of proof concerning elements of the charge(s) which would require the Prosecutor to either reduce the charge(s) or dismiss them.. Some defense Attorneys are too quick to reccomend that their client plead guilty in order to close out the file. As a general rule I will advice my client to wait to plead guilty until the facts and law of their particular case are fully reviewed. Then the client can make an informed decision as to whether or not he/she can live with the proposed disposition I worked out. Please call my office to disguess your individual case in detail.. Gerard J Pisanelli Esq.

Andre Sedlak is an experienced Hudson Valley criminal defense lawyer who draws from more than 20 years of experience working for the New York State Department of Corrections to represent clients accused of a wide range of crimes. He is an aggressive advocate passionate about protecting the rights, freedoms, and futures of his clients.