Federal Crime lawyers in New York

Firm: Raiser & Kenniff, PC

300 Old Country Rd. , Minola , New York 11502

Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Civil Rights, Construction , Criminal Defense , Housing & Construction Defects, Personal Injury, Federal Crime, Federal Crime, Federal Crime, Federal Crime

My career allows me to come to the aid of good people during the hardest, often saddest & most stressful times of their lives. I am there for them 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year. I am a Crisis Trial Lawyer. I work on Criminal Defense, Family Law, Catastrophic Injury, and Whistleblower-Qui Tam cases. If your life has been touched by a crime, serious accident or an violent/messy family situation, please call on me, 24/7/365. I am here to help you.. ---Anthony J. Colleluori, a well respected New York and Long Island trial and appellate lawyer, has practiced for over 25 years, focusing his practice on Criminal Law; First Amendment & Obscenity; Constitutional Law & Civil Rights; Civil RICO and Federal False Claims Act cases.With a reputation as a tough and aggressive trial lawyer, Mr. Colleluori represents clients in the various areas of criminal law in the District, Town, Village Criminal, Civil, Family, County and Supreme courts. His cases have also included civil rights actions, Federal False Claims Act (Qui Tam or Whistle Blower) cases and civil RICO cases. He has handled all level of criminal matters including white collar crimes, homicides, arson and racketeering. Mr. Colleluori has represented clients in both the New York State and Federal courts (mostly in the courthouses of the Second Department of the New York State Courts and in the Second Circuit, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York in the federal courts) but has also appeared pro hoc vice in other East coast states.Mr. Colleluori’s recognitions include the Master Advocate designation by NITA and was named one of NY State's top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2007 conferred by the American Association of Trial Lawyers. He has  of an "AV" Peer Review rating and listing in Martindale- Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent holds a perfect rating of 10.0. Tony was awarded a prestigious Outstanding Service Award by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Tony has been tapped to serve as a Special Prosecutor in Nassau County, New York and has served the New York Supreme Court as a Fiduciary Referee in Foreclosure actions. He has appeared in Who's Who in American Law; and he has been previously listed as An Outstanding Young Man in America.A frequent lecturer, moderator, and author, Tony has lectured at and/or chaired Continuing Legal Education courses for the American Bar Association; the New York State Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; the NYS Bar Association CLE and Criminal Justice Section (both Practical Skills Courses as well as Advance Skills Courses); the Nassau County (New York) Bar Association s Academy of Law; the Suffolk County (New York) Bar Association’s Academy of Law; The Hofstra University Trial Techniques Program; the Weidner University (Delaware) Trial Techniques Program; The National Institute of Trial Advocacy Basic Trial Course; and the Practicing Law Institute (PLI); as well as for numerous civic and religious organizations.Author of over twenty (20) trial skill and criminal law related articles and lecture notes, Mr. Colleluori regularly lectures at high schools and colleges on Long Island and in the outer Boroughs of New York City. He has presented on diverse legal topics including DWI/ DUI and criminal law issues, legal ethics and representation of civil rights and Whistle Blower (Qui Tam) Plaintiffs/Relators. He has testified before the New York State Assembly Rules Committee and has submitted testimony to the United States House of Representatives.In addition, Mr. Colleluori is the author of the “In Your Face Defense” series. He has taught a generation of young lawyers how to stand up to the government and courts and not be pushed around regarding alleged deadlines, guidelines, and other "official" bars to a fair defense. He authored the seminal six-part series “Handling a DWI Case” for the Nassau Lawyer. He also published the article "How to Write a Pre-Sentence Report" for the ABA-ALI publication the Practical Lawyer. He has written a featured Letter published in the Sunday edition of Long Island's Newsday entitled “A Strong Defense of Liberty.”Tony has been featured on numerous talk radio stations including WOR, WALK, WCBS, AP Radio, WGGB (Labor Lines) among others. Frequently sought out for his legal opinions he has appeared on various international, national and New York metropolitan area television shows including CNN (Lou Dobbs Money Line); Fox (Good Day New York); Court TV ABC; NBC; CNBC, MSNBC, CBS; PBS; News 12 Long Island; News 55 Long Island; and News 1 New York. He has been heard and seen on international TV and radio stations run by the BBC (Great Britain), RAI (Italy) RIA (Ireland).A dedicated trial and appellate lawyer, Mr. Colleluori has made a name for himself as a concerned advocate who puts the client before the case. He devotes over 25 percent of his time to working on pro bono or reduced fee cases. He is a member of the 18b Panel (Major Felony Offense panel) of the Nassau County (New York) Bar Association (and is assigned the most serious of criminal cases) the Criminal Justice Act Panel of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (Long Island Branch) which handles Federal criminal cases and the Eastern District's Pro Bono Panel which handles Federal civil cases (mostly in the area of Civil Rights and general business cases as well as employee discrimination and Whistle Blower [Qui Tam] protection cases).A lifelong member of his Long Island community, Mr. Colleluori served on numerous philanthropic and civic efforts, including being a past alumni advisor to the Syosset HS (NY) radio station ( FM) and alumni chair and District Justice to the J.F. Kennedy Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. He has twice served on the local Soccer Board of Directors (once on its Executive Committee). He also served as a member of the Committee to Save Syosset Hospital and as a volunteer counsel for Children of the Night. He is a former assistant to a New York state assemblyman.Tony has put his money where his mouth is philanthropically, raising money for the Leukemia Society, Cystic Fibrosis, and UNICEF and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Presently he is on the National Board of Directors of the Scleroderma Foundation where he chairs the Development Committee.. Tony's peers have elected or selected him to serve on the Board of Directors of the Nassau County Bar Association (where he also chaired both the Criminal Law and Procedure Committee and the Construction Law Committee) the Board of Directors of the NYSACDL, President of the Nassau County (NY) Criminal Court's Bar Association, Past Secretary of the NYS Bar Associations Criminal Justice Section (where he also served as CLE chair) and He serves the ABA Criminal Law Section as Chair of the Criminal Practice Management/Small and Solo Firm Committee.Mr. Colleluori has defended the civil rights of hundreds, if not thousands of New Yorkers, Long Islanders and Americans in the various courts he serves. Whether defending a DWI, a homicide, victims of police brutality or whistle blowers who just cannot sit by and watch others rip off America's treasury, Tony has stood by their side, lighting their legal path and helping to carry, if not completely shouldering their legal burdens.Mr. Colleluori is a father of two boys and has been married to his wife, Mary Rose, for Twenty Eight  years.

Firm: George F. Hildebrandt, Attorney At Law

Merchants Commons , Syracuse , New York 13202

Practice Areas: Federal Crime

For over 35 years, George Hildebrandt has used his substantial trial and criminal defense experience to successfully represent clients in federal and state courts in drug conspiracy and smuggling, murder, white collar, firearm, sex offense and other serious cases, achieving many acquittals, dismissals and convictions for greatly reduced charges. George has built his reputation on his hard work, preparation and knowledge of the law.

Firm: New York City Office

299 Broadway , New York , New York 10007

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law

Howard E. Tanner, Esq., a former prosecutor, is the managing partner of Tanner & Ortega, L.L.P. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1986 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Upon graduating from the University of Miami School of Law in 1989, he joined the Kings County District Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, New York. As an Assistant District Attorney, he successfully prosecuted the most serious felony cases, including narcotics, robberies, burglaries, rapes, assaults and murders, trying over 30 felony and misdemeanor trials to verdict. He left the District Attorney's Office in 1995 to join the law firm of Lysaght Lysaght & Kramer, P.C., where he put his expertise to work in the areas of criminal defense, labor and administrative law. There, Mr. Tanner conducted numerous trials to verdict, successfully defending government employees, such as police officers, housing authority employees and others against allegations of assault, bribe receiving, narcotics possession and other charges. He also defended against administrative allegations of employee misconduct. He left Lysaght in 1998 and established the law firm of Tanner & Ortega, L.L.P.. As lead defense counsel, Mr. Tanner has tried over 100 state and federal felony and misdemeanor cases to verdict. He has been successful in achieving positive outcomes for his clients by obtaining pre-trial dismissal of criminal charges, verdicts of acquittal after trial or by favorable plea bargaining through proactive and rigorous negotiations with the government. He has been retained as lead defense counsel in a variety of high-profile criminal cases. He secured an acquittal after trial in the NYPD 13th Precinct peddler bribery case in New York County; He successfully defended his client against allegations in the Sean Bell murder case in Queens County, resulting in no criminal indictment. He compelled a pre-trial dismissal, by the District Attorney, of all criminal charges against his client in the NYPD 61st Precinct Insurance Fraud case in Kings County; He obtained a favorable plea bargain for his client in the Byram Hills school teacher unlawful surveillance case resulting in probation and no jail time in Westchester County; and obtained a verdict of acquittal after trial in Yonkers in the off-duty NYPD McLean Avenue bar assault case in Westchester County.. Recently, after trial in U.S. Federal Court in the Southern District of New York, he obtained a verdict of not guilty from a jury in under 30 minutes. They acquitted his wrongfully accused client of all federal firearms charges, who was then released from jail.. Mr. Tanner has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX and was a legal analyst on Court TV.  He was featured on the front page of the Miami Herald and has been frequently quoted in or interviewed by major newspapers across the country, such as the New York Times, New York Post, New York Daily News, Journal News, Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinal, the Associated Press and The Chief-Leader.  He has been interviewed on Dateline NBC and his case featured on 48 Hours, Investigation Discovery Channel, Anderson Cooper Live and other national broadcasts.  He has also appeared on local cable news and radio stations such as NY1, News 12 Westchester, 1010 WINS and 880 WCBS.. Mr. Tanner is admitted to practice in the state courts of New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, as well as the Federal Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the District Court of New Jersey and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the New York County Lawyers' Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Kings County Criminal Bar Association.

Firm: Weinstein & Weinstein LLP

499 Chestnut Street , Cedarhurst , New York 11516

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

An Agressive and Strong Defense that Produces Results. When facing the unknown, you need someone who actually knows what they are doing! I have successfully tried nearly every criminal case, from Murder to Drunk Driving.  I know what it takes to aggressively defend and litigate for you. My experience and drive will be an asset from the initial consultation to the end of your case.  My fees are reasonable and payment plans are an option.. At my very essence, I am a trial attorney. I will always give you my all.  The courtroom is a second home to me and I fight to win. Learn More

Firm: Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP

434 New York Ave , Huntington , New York 11743

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Personal Injury, Sex Crime

John LoTurco was honored as the Suffolk County Practitioner of the Year on September 27, 2018 by the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association. John is the first attorney to have this honor bestowed upon him in the history of the Suffolk County Criminal Bar. John LoTurco is considered by many judges, prosecutors and attorneys to be one of the finest criminal defense attorney on Long Island. After 20 years of private practice, as of September 2018, John has merged his law practice and is now partner at Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP with offices in Huntington, Garden City and Manhattan.. John LoTurco's reputation has been earned by his trial success through his numerous highly publicized acquittals, countless dismissals and noteworthy favorable plea dispositions on behalf of satisfied clients. John LoTurco is a zealous, aggressive, thorough, compassionate advocate who will passionately advocate on behalf of all clients. A true testament to John is that almost all of his clients continuously refer other clients to him.. After graduating from law school, John was employed by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and rapidly rose through the ranks of the District Attorney's Office, spending most of his years in the Major Crime and Narcotics Bureaus. During those years, John prosecuted thousands of narcotics matters, wiretaps, DWIs, sex offenses, burglaries, robberies, larcenies and numerous other offenses. John prosecuted more than 25 jury trials at the District Attorney's Office with a 100% conviction rate.. In 1998, John opened up his own practice in Huntington, New York dedicated to Criminal Defense. Since then, John has litigated over 75 criminal trials to verdict with a significant high percentage of those trials resulting in acquittals. John's cases have been reported on CNN, NBC, FOX CBS, ABC Good Morning America, News 12 Long Island, 880 Radio, 1010 WINS News Radio, New York Times, New York Post, Daily News, Newsday and various other news sources. John LoTurco has provided his expert opinion on other criminal matters reported in the New York Times, New York Post, Newsday, News 12 Long Island and LI News Radio. John's cases have been featured on the ID Channel and the television show Snapped.. John graduated from Huntington High School where he lettered in lacrosse. A e of Ithaca College where he also played lacrosse, John went on to Albany Law School of Union University in Albany, New York, where he was President of his class, Chairman of the Moot Court Board and a member of the Rugby team. Building on his trial advocacy skills and his success in trial competitions, John won his law school's mock trial competition as well as a regional competition held in Manhattan which brought him to the National Law School mock trial tournament in Texas where he was a semifinalist winner. John has been coaching the Huntington High School mock trial team since 2015 whereby in 2022 they won the Suffolk County Championship, and finished in second place in New York State out of over 400 teams. And in 2018 Huntington High School team won the Suffolk County Championship and placed third in the New York State mock trial is also a frequent lecturer for the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association, Touro Law School and the Suffolk Academy of Law.. John LoTurco is a lifetime Long Island resident, raised in Huntington, New York where he now resides with his wife and their three children.

Firm: Law Office of John S. Wallenstein

1100 Franklin Ave Ste 100 , Garden City , New York 11530

Practice Areas: Federal Crime

Firm: Koch Law, PLLC

521 5th Ave 17th Floor , New York , New York 10175

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Sex Crime, Violent Crime

As a veteran of the United States Air Force, I hold the same core values of "Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do" as I did when I served.  My training and expertise were in handling highly sensitive matters, computer systems, and developing technology to complete my mission.  My Clients First, Justice Always approach to handling cases means I will be there for you when you need me the most.

Firm: COLLINS GANN McCLOSKEY & BARRY PLLC

138 Mineola Boulevard , Mineola , New York 11501

Practice Areas: Internet, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Tax, Computer Fraud, Identity Theft, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime, Probate, Family, Personal Injury, Litigation, Life Insurance, Gun Law

Marc Gann is one of the most highly regarded lawyers on Long Island. An AV-rated attorney who served as a past president of the 6,000-member Nassau County Bar Association from 2010-2011, Gann is on the "short list" of preeminent Nassau County criminal defense practitioners, and has handled numerous high-profile cases throughout the NY metropolitan area.. Mr. Gann also serves on the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District (reviewing the legal competence and professional conduct of lawyers in the Tenth Judicial District). He is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and in 2014 was named to the list of New York Metro Super Lawyers.. An experienced trial lawyer, Mr. Gann defends all types of criminal cases - from minor traffic matters and drunk driving cases to the most serious major felonies - in the courts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau County and Suffolk County. He has handled serious felony charges in both the Southern and Eastern Federal Districts of New York and is particularly experienced in the defense of murder cases, and was certified to handle death penalty cases by the New York Capital Defender's Office. He has handled numerous homicide cases including a double murder in Nassau County, and has been lead counsel in the defense of a multi-defendant murder and kidnapping case that received national attention. He is also experienced in the defense of drug cases, including cases involving anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.. Mr. Gann has taken verdicts on major felony charges such as burglary, robbery, drug sale and commercial fraud. He has examined and cross-examined all types of witnesses from civilian and police witnesses to experts in areas such as ballistics, fingerprints, serology and forensic pathology. He also has expertise in the defense of Driving While Intoxicated cases, having defended many hundreds of these cases. Having prosecuted drunk driving cases exclusively for a portion of his tenure as an assistant district attorney, trying numerous cases to verdict, he has a substantial practical advantage in now defending these cases.. Prior to his role as President of the Nassau County Bar Association, Mr. Gann also previously served as an elected Director of the NCBA.  He is Past Chair of the Criminal Courts Law and Procedure Committee of the Bar, where he planned and chaired continuing legal education programs and seminars for criminal lawyers throughout the county. He was honored as the recipient of the Association's 2001 Directors' Award for his outstanding contributions the legal community.. He has frequently lectured to the local and State Bar Associations and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. In recognition of his superlative trial skills, he was asked to serve as Team Leader for the 2002 National Institute of Trial Advocacy program at Hofstra University Law School. Mr. Gann continues to serve as Adjunct Faculty at Hofstra Law.. He has been interviewed by the media on many occasions regarding issues of criminal law, and he often appears on local television. He is a past president of the Former Assistant District Attorneys Association of Nassau County and is a member of the American Bar Association and other legal and professional associations. He is also highly active in community associations and volunteer programs, including serving for many years in a Bar association student mentor program at a local middle school.. Following his tenure as a prosecutor in Nassau County, Mr. Gann spent several years in Baltimore handling both criminal and civil matters in State and Federal court before returning to New York to form Collins, McDonald and Gann, P.C.

Firm: Green & Willstatter

200 Mamaroneck Avenue , White Plains , New York 10601

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Constitutional , Criminal Defense , Federal Crime

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.