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Firm: Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
666 Old Country Road , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Aida Leisenring graduated with Honors from Brown University in 1999. She later attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and graduated in 2006 with an award for Excellence in Service to the Law School for her clinical work in criminal defense. Before entering law school, Ms. Leisenring worked as an editor at Elle Magazine for 3 years, representing the publication at industry events, nationally and abroad, and writing monthly features. In addition to monthly articles in Elle Magazine, Ms. Leisenring was also published in Big Magazine, an international art and photography publication, for her works on American satiric cartoonist for The New Yorker, Robert Osborn, and noted photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe .. After law school, Ms. Leisenring opted to represent the indigent and accepted a position with The Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, where she practiced for 6 years. There, she represented thousands of clients charged with both misdemeanors and felonies in Criminal and Supreme Court. She has conducted numerous suppression hearings, successfully tried felony cases to verdict, and has won motions to dismiss on various legal grounds. Her practice also included advisement on immigration and civil matters that are affected by criminal charges.. During her time at The Legal Aid Society, Ms. Leisenring was featured in two episodes of the National Geographic Channel’s documentary called “Criminal Defense,” an inside look into the lives of public defenders in Brooklyn, NY. Ms. Leisenring’s other legal experience includes interning at The Innocence Project, where she participated in the exoneration of Barry Gibbs, and appeared on Court TV’s “Stories of The Innocence Project.” Additionally she interned at The Capital Defender’s Office in 1999, assisting on Murder 1 and Murder 2 cases while New York still had the death penalty. Ms. Leisenring is fluent in Spanish and while at Brown, she studied at the University of Barcelona for one semester.. Ms. Leisenring works in the criminal trial group and the civil rights group, and handles cases in Nassau, Suffolk, NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
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“Aida is one of the most fierce competitors I know in the area of criminal defense. In the cutthroat arena of NY criminal defense you should be confident having Aida on your side. I…”
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Firm: Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass COUNSELLORS AT LAW
855 Franklin Avenue , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense , Transportation , Insurance, Insurance, Insurance
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Firm: Kase & Druker
1325 Franklin Ave Ste 225 , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Government Agencies, Tax
Jim is a founding partner at Kase & Druker. He specializes in tax law and federal criminal defense matters.. Jim began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section. He served as Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York, and Deputy Chief, Criminal Division and Chief of Official Corruptions Section. Jim was an Assistant District Attorney and Chief of Rackets and Narcotics Bureau in Nassau County.. Jim has served as the Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, Theodore Roosevelt Inn. He is also the author of “New Cars and UCC Section 2-608: Your Client Isn’t Stuck with a Lemon.” He has been Guest Adjunct Law Professor at Fordham School of Law. Also, a frequent lecturer at Baruch College Graduate Business school 2012 – present.. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and earned his J.D. at Boston College.
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“ng to keep me calm. Jim patiently and empathetically responded to my inquiries (though he was likely”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Jim Druker is a truly outstanding lawyer. He is bright, honorable and hard working. The net effect is that he is extremely effective. His reputation is impec…”
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“An excellent attorney who tirelessly works to assist his clients with their problems”
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Firm: James J Dipietro Attorney At Law
80 3rd St , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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Firm: Glenn F. Hardy, Esq.
226 7th St Ste 302 , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
For the last 20 years, I have taken a personal interest in my clients. I understand that my clients are real people, with real issues, who have a real stake in the outcome of their case. There is one constant theme running through each and every case: the desire of the client to be heard, to heve the client's story told in clear, concise and persuassive manner. I have become an effective communicator, whether meeting the DA on the case, conferecing the case with the judge, cross-examining witnesses, and making arguments before a jury.
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“not respond to calls or texts. He does not visit my boyfriend, yet he goes to court every month stat”
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“I have know Glen for a several years both as a friend and as a colleague in the field of Criminal Defense. I had the opportunity to be his adversary early in my career as a prosecu…”
Firm: The Law Offices of Gerald Di Chiara
585 Steward Avenue , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Law Offices of David W. Haber
666 Old Country Rd Ste 207 , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Civil Rights, Constitutional , Criminal Defense , Elder , Estate Planning, Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Probate , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Transportation , Trusts, Wills, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
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Firm: Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
666 Old Country Rd, , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Bruce Barket is well known for successfully handling high-profile cases and for his many trial victories. When the stakes are high, he has been the trial lawyer of choice. He has been frequently covered by the national media, including CNN, USA Today, Court TV, Fox News, The New York Times, and PBS’ Frontline.. Mr. Barket has won numerous acquittals in high-profile cases involving such crimes as securities / mail fraud, murder, and racketeering. Through grit, tenacity, and the use of his courtroom skills, he has put together an impressive string of both criminal and civil trial victories that span more than two decades.. He is also known for obtaining uncanny results in the appellate and post-judgment process for clients previously convicted. Based upon his energetic and highly skilled re-investigation of these “cold cases”, he has won motions and hearings resulting in the overturning of criminal convictions where prior attorneys had failed and the clients were serving a prison sentence.. Mr. Barket is a sought-after lecturer at Continuing Legal Education seminars where he teaches various aspects of trial practice and criminal defense to other lawyers. He has spoken at bar associations and law schools on such topics as delivering effective summations, the art of cross examining government witnesses, cross examining law enforcement agents, and confronting and defeating eye witness testimony. He is also well known for his work and lectures regarding how to attack confessions taken by law enforcement personnel.. The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers bestowed upon him the prestigious Gideon Award in 2003 and 2008 for his outstanding work on behalf of his clients. He was also named Practitioner of the Year in 2005 by the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association.. Mr. Barket was an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County from 1986 to 1991 and has been in private practice for nearly 20 years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers from 1999 to 2008 and remains an active member of the Association. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Barket served as President of the Nassau County Legal Aid Society from 2005 to 2006 and has been a member of its Board of Directors from 2000 to the present. He also served as President of the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association from 2002 to 2003.. He represents individuals and businesses facing allegations involving all types of federal and state offenses.
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“st traumatizing and stressful time in my life. The skill and diligence with which Bruce handled my”
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“I was lucky enough to have an externship under Bruce while in Law School. It was one of the most valuable experiences of my career and I use all of the knowledge I acquired during …”
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Firm: Carmelo Garufi
100 Garden City Plaza Suite 400 , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime
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Firm: Foley Griffin, LLP
666 Old Cuntry Road. , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Brian J. Griffin concentrates his practice of law in the areas of criminal defense at the state and federal level. As the firm’s principal New York criminal defense attorney, Mr. Griffin regularly attends court proceedings both in State and Federal court and is often on trial. Mr. Griffin’s in-court trial experience has proven invaluable for Foley Griffin, LLP’s clients. Mr. Griffin is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Former Assistant District Attorneys Association and the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. Griffin was President of the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association and was also a member of the prestigious Judicial Screening Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. In 2010, Mr. Griffin was awarded the prestigious Practitioner of the Year award by the Criminal Courts Bar Association. He is also admitted to practice in the Federal Southern and Eastern District of New York. Lastly, Mr. Griffin regularly appears as a legal commentator and is regularly quoted in local newspapers such as Newsday.. Mr. Griffin is a life long resident of Long Island. Mr. Griffin attended the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania where he graduated with honors with a degree in Economics/Finance. Upon completion of his degree in Scranton, Mr. Griffin returned home to New York to purse his law degree as a Dean’s Merit Scholar at Brooklyn Law School. At Brooklyn Law, Mr. Griffin interned for a Federal Judge and later the United States Attorney’s Office. As a third year law student, Mr. Griffin joined the staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission where he worked until graduation.. Immediately upon completion of his studies at Brooklyn Law and after taking the New York State Bar Examination, Mr. Griffin continued his legal career as a prosecutor. He joined the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office located in Hempstead and Mineola, New York. At the DAs office, Mr. Griffin was initially responsible for handling misdemeanor crimes such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), assault, domestic violence and traffic offenses. After a short time, he was promoted to the County Court Trial Bureau. In the County Court, Mr. Griffin was responsible for handling a wide range of felony offenses including felony DWIs, violent assaults, burglaries and robberies. At the DAs office, Mr. Griffin tried numerous cases to verdict and obtained valuable courtroom exposure. Mr. Griffin was also appointed as a Special Prosecutor for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and handled a variety of prosecutions in Suffolk County.. In 1997, Mr. Griffin left the DAs office along with this colleague and current law partner, Thomas J. Foley. The firm was originally located in Mineola and moved to the current location in 2008.
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“Brian is an exceptional criminal defense attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. He is highly regarded in his field.”
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Firm: Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.
350 Old Country Road Suite 205 , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Administrative , Adoption, Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Constitutional , Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Debtor/Creditor, Discrimination, Elder , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Insurance , Labor , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Lemon , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Probate , Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Wrongful Death, Real Estate, Real Estate
Firm: Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
666 Old Country Road , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Hession Bekoff & Lo Piccolo
1103 Stewart Avenue , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding Ticket, DUI & DWI, General Practice, Family, Violent Crime, Military Law
I have been a criminal defense attorney for my entire career. I average 6-8 felony amd misdemeanor trials a year, including homicides, robberies, sex offenses and dwi's. My practice area includes state criminal defense in Nassau County, as well as Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Westchester and Suffolk Counties along with Federal cases. There is no case too small or too big. My firm has attorney's who can handle all levels of criminal matters, including traffic cases.
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“my situation, just looked at all the facts and went from there. He was very clear with me about wha”
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“I endorse this lawyer - Joe is an amazing advocate and extremely passionate. He is one of the best Trial Lawyers I have ever seen.”
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Firm: Law Office of Charles Ferzola
810 Franklin Ave. , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Charles had no issue taking the retainer for the divorce. He filed the paperwork then he disappeared”
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Firm: Amato Law Group PLLC
666 Old Country Rd Fl 9 , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Civil , Constitutional , Criminal Defense , Property , Real Estate , White Collar Crime, Wills, Banking, Banking
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“Never gave my case attention and eventually pushed it off to someone else. New attorney told me case”
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Firm: Golden Hirschhorn, LLP
1050 Franklin Avenue. , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Family , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
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“I have been using this attorney for 17 years, and he is outstanding on every level. He is profession”
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Firm: Shaw, Licitra, Gulotta and Esernio, P.C.
1475 Franklin Avenue New 11530 , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Regulatory ,Securities ,White Collar Crime
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“Mr. Burns is an outstanding white collar defense lawyer primarily in Federal Court. I have referred a number of cases to him and he has always done a...”
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Firm: Prime & O'Brien, LLP
1000 Franklin Avenue , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“I strongly endorse Geoffrey Prime. I have know Mr. Prime since he was an Assistant District Attorney. Simply put, he is one of the finest attorneys I have ever met. He is knowledga…”
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Firm: John F. Carman, Attorney At Law
666 Old Country Rd , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“John Carman and his team are very professional attornies. They helped me get through my personal iss”
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Firm: Hession Bekoff & Lo Piccolo, LLP
1103 Stewart Avenue , Garden City , New York 11530
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Driving While Intoxicated, DUI/DWI, Assault and Battery, Burglary, Criminal Fraud, Drivers License Suspension, Felonies, Grand Jury Practice, Homicide, Hit and Run, Manslaughter, Misdemeanors, Murder, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Traffic Violations, Weapons Charges, Vehicular Homicide, Theft, Military Law, Military Courts Martial