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Michael spent over 24 years in the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  During his time there he tried over 45 felony trials to verdict.  Michael also supervised 3 separate geographical areas of Westchester County for the DA's Office, gaining valuable knowledge and relationships with judges, court clerks and law enforcement personnel which he can now use to his client's benefit.  Michael was also the DWI Coordinator for the District Attorney's Office for 12 years making him responsible for training and keeping all Assistant District Attorneys and law enforcement personnel current on the latest DWI laws and procedures of the State of New York.  Let Michael's vast experience in the area of Criminal Law, as well as his tireless work ethic, guide you now when you need it the most.

I am a diligent attorney interested in creating solutions to your legal needs, and providing advisory services, especially to small businesses, to mitigate any legal dilemmas in the future.  Carrying a high degree of ethics and responsibility towards my clients wishes and desired outcomes, I pride myself of communicating effectively with my clients and explaining to them various outcomes, and advising them to make informed decisions.

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.

I bring everything I know about litigation into whatever situation arises so that I can be the most effective advocate for my client. Whether it is criminal defense or defending a debtor in bankruptcy, I fight for every possible good result for my clients.

The Law Office of Samuel S. Coe is focused on the areas of criminal defense, family law, real estate, estate planning and intellectual property in Rockland County, Westchester County, Orange County and throughout New York. The firm operates on the principles of honesty, integrity, ingenuity, vigilance and compassion. Whether you are charged with a crime, going through a custody battle, buying a home, or protecting your estate, The Law Office of Samuel S. Coe will provide you with thoughtful, intelligent and effective advocacy and representation.. Mr. Coe has received several awards including the Edward Byrne Memorial Prize for “excellence in the field of Criminal Procedure and…exemplif[ying] high moral character and personal integrity.” Before establishing the firm, Mr. Coe graduated from Cornell University and cum laude from Brooklyn Law School, and began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he received superlative training and gained incomparable experience at the most prestigious and distinguished prosecutor’s office in the country. In addition to his work at the firm, Mr. Coe is Of Counsel to the law firm Fellows Hymowitz, P.C.

I pride myself on treating every client like they were a member of my own family. I provide dilligent and tenancious representation and am very passionate and protective of my clients. When you need an Attorney, I know that your case is one of the most important things going on in your life. I handle every case  with an enourmous amount of care and compassion. I know when to be aggressive with my opponents and when to tread lightly, experience dictates that each case and each client is unique and there is no such thing as one size fits all. One thing I personally guarantee each and every client is 150% effort on my part. I know that being selected as your Attorney is a privilege which is never to be taken lightly.. As for my background outside the practice of law, I am a retired Sergeant from the NYPD having served 20 years. I am an avid motorcycle and car enthusiast, I moonlight as a Bass Player in a band called FDR Drive (top 40 dance hits) and  have been married to my sweetheart for the last 25 years and we have two great children in College.

John P. Pettinella has been a practicing attorney in New York State for 21 years.  John graduated from Fordham University in 1991 with a Bachelors Degree in Economics.  He attended St. John's University School of Law and earned hisJuris Doctor in 1995.. After working with retired New Rochelle City Court Judge Vincent R. Rippa both during law school and following his admission to the New York State Bar, John founded his own practice in 1996.  The firm has evolved from a general practice to one concentrating on criminal, family law, and real estate transactions.  John has handled misdemeanor and felony criminal cases including, amongst others, DWI/DUI, assault, petit larceny and grand larceny, domestic violence matters, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance, drivers license revocations and traffic matters. He makes regular appearances in the local and state courts throughout Westchester and New York City.. John has served as Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Eastchester and General Counsel to the Eastchester Fire District.  He is a member of the Westchester County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and The Columbian Lawyers of Westchester County.

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.