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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.

John W. Mitchell, Esq. is a litigator with extensive experience in both state and federal civil and criminal litigation, appeals and post-conviction proceedings. He holds an "AV Preeminent 5.0 Peer Review Rating" from Martindale Hubbell. He is widely respected by both the bench and the bar. Although his practice is mostly in the State of New York, he has been admitted pro hac vice in cases throughout the United States. He has served as a lecturer and author for Continuing Legal Education classes for the Practicing Law Institute and The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. As the Court recently observed in Cont'l Cas. Co. v. Caramadre, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20661 (D.R.I. 2020): "Attorney Mitchell practices law primarily in New York. A seasoned litigator, he has focused on and excelled at civil and criminal litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Attorney Mitchell submitted persuasive declarations from three attorneys who practice outside of Rhode Island, have worked with him as co-counsel in several cases and averred to the high quality of his work. Attorney Mitchell’s rate is reasonable by standards for a senior litigation lawyer serving as lead counsel in a complex civil case."

Jill K. Sanders is a senior associate with Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP. In addition to court appearances and trials, Ms. Sanders is skilled at legal research and preparation of motions and legal memoranda. During her tenure, Ms. Sanders has worked on many of the firm’s criminal cases, including DWIs, drug offenses, sex crimes, burglary and robbery offenses, weapons offenses, and homicides. A “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” Ms. Sanders has a reputation for being a passionate advocate for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom.. Ms. Sanders has argued before several of the state’s appellate courts and has extensive experience in litigating matters related to sex offender registration. She was at the forefront of litigation relating to the unlawful incarceration of persons convicted of sex offenses past their release dates from prison. She has been successful in gaining the release of clients through Article 78 and habeas corpus petitions, going so far as to argue the issues before the New York State Court of Appeals. Today, Ms. Sanders continues to assist persons on the New York sex offender registry. She further assists clients with other post-conviction collateral issues related to their rehabilitation and re-integration into their communities. Moreover, she is a founding member of the Restorative Action Alliance, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to criminal justice issues and the registry.. Prior to joining Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP, Ms. Sanders worked at the Center for Appellate Litigation in Manhattan. She previously interned with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey, as well as the Post-Conviction Project at John Jay Legal Services, Inc.