Top criminal defense Lawyers in Schenectady | 16 available

16 criminal defense lawyers are available in Schenectady, New York, including Brendan Keller, Cory Dalmata, Dana Wolin, and John Polster. These lawyers are rated between 3.9/5 to 4.3/5 and 61% provide free consultation.

Brendan Keller

Cory Dalmata

Dana Wolin

John Seebold

Lora Como

Mark Juda

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Brendan Keller

Firm: Law Office of Brendan Keller

1575 Union Street , Schenectady , New York 12309

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“tter then I could have imagined. I can say if I ever need a lawyer again I will be contacting Mr. Ke”

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“Brendan is an excellent trial attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced in both criminal and family law. I would recommend him without hesitation.”

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Cory Dalmata

Firm: Dalmata, Maloy & Burke, LLP

670 Franklin St. Suite 100 , Schenectady , New York 12305

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Cory Dalmata was born and raised in Fulton County, New York, where he and his family still reside. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. After completion of his under-graduate degree, Mr. Dalmata attended LawSchool at Lewis and ClarkCollege’s School of Law in PortlandOregon.. Prior to founding Dalmata, Maloy & Burke, LLP, Mr. Dalmata was a founding partner of DeLorenzo, Grasso & Dalmata, LLP, and was an attorney with Boies, Schiller & Flexner and his practice focused on complex commercial litigation and antitrust violations. Mr. Dalmata also was a judicial intern for the Honorable Richard T. Aulisi, New York State Supreme Court.. With Dalmata, Maloy & Burke, LLP, Mr. Dalmata’s main focus of his practice is the litigation of plaintiff's personal injury cases and the defense of those accused of criminal allegations. This includes a wide range of matters including, but not limited to car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip/trip and falls, construction accidents, and dog bites. Mr. Dalmata understands that often times his client’s legal needs have far reaching impact into all aspects of their lives. As such, he strives to be and is fully versed in a wide range of areas of law so that he can fully assist the needs of his clients, but if you need legal representation Mr. Dalmata is here to help.

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“lve, but he was there with us every step of the way, until completion. He was honest and informativ”

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“I was opposing counsel on a family court matter. I found Mr. Dalmata to be a knowledgeable attorney who was always prepared for court and on time. He zealously represented his clie…”

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Dana Wolin

Firm: Delorenzo Law Firm

201 Nott Terrace , Schenectady , New York 12307

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil Rights, Constitutional , Contracts, Criminal Defense , Discrimination, Divorce, Employment & Labor , Environmental , Estate Planning, Family , Landlord & Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Lemon , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Probate , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Sexual Harassment, Toxic Substances, Traffic Violations, Wills, Medical Malpractice

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John Seebold

Firm: Law Offices of John R. Seebold, PLLC

215 State St , Schenectady , New York 12305

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , General Practice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

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“Since 2005, I have needed representation for a number of issues. From closing on a house to family l”

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“John and I have crossed paths many times, mostly related to personal injury law. He is a leader in the community and in particular with the Capital District Trial Lawyers Associati…”

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Lora Como

Firm: Christiaan van Niekerk

146 Jay St , Schenectady , New York 12309

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I am a criminal defense attorney with a focus on drug possession cases, although I handle all types of criminal cases including larceny, assault and DUI. My fees are very reasonable and my consultations are free. Please email me at

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“Legit crazy would avoid at all costs is a fraud. Steals and lies and all. Do yourself a favor and ge”

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Mark Juda

Firm: Juda Law Office PLLC

1718 Broadway , Schenectady , New York 12306

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I am a former assistant district attorney with over 25 years of experience.

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“Mark is one of the finest criminal defense attorneys in the area. He goes above and beyond to ensur”

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Patrick J. Saccocio

Firm: Parisi, Coan and Saccocio PLLC

Broadway , Schenectady , New York 12301

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Criminal Defense ,Municipal ,Personal Injury

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“Hired attorney back in 2022, he sent me on a wild goose chase for other documents he was supposed to complete and when I informed him that other attorneys told me he was supposed t…”

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Paul E. Delorenzo

Firm: DeLorenzo Law Firm

201 Nott Terrace New 12307 , Schenectady , New York 12307

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Civil Rights,Criminal Defense ,Labor ,Lemon ,Personal Injury,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice,Sexual Harassment

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“I retained Paul Delorenzo after being arrested and charged. I had never even been in the police Station before and I was scared to death. Paul expla...”

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Sara Fedele

Firm: Unified Court System

Schenctady City Hall , Schenectady , New York 12305

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“way and made sure I got the very best representation and outcome possible. I was more than pleased w”

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“I endorse this lawyer. Sara is a very strong advocate for her clients. She works tirelessly on their behalf to reach the best possible outcome for their circumstances.”

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Stephan Weiss

Firm: Schenectady Public Defender

519 State Street , Schenectady , New York 12309

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I am an attorney licensed in the State of New York and the Federal Courts for the Northern District of New York. I practice in the areas of criminal defense, Speeding and traffic tickets, Wills and Trusts and family law. Visit my website at for more information.

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“Stephan was very helpful, explained everything thoroughly, and assisted me multiple times in differe”

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Thomas Fallati

2216 Rosa Rd , Schenectady , New York 12309

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Todd Monahan

Firm: Todd G. Monahan, Esq.

Po Box 157 , Schenectady , New York 12301

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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John Polster

Firm: John R. Polster, Esq.

224 State Street. , Schenectady , New York 12305

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“Effective, thorough and fees are very reasonable. I recommend him for any areas of practice.”

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Lawrence Zyra

Firm: Workers' Compensation Board

328 State St , Schenectady , New York 12305

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“I have used this attorney for many different matters over the years. I always found him to be dilig”

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Opal Fayne Hinds

Firm: Law Office of Opal F. Hinds

157 Barrett Street , Schenectady , New York 12305

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Chapter 7, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, Bankruptcy Chapter 13, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Taxation, Tax Controversies

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Stephen Rockmacher

Firm: Sl Rockmacher Esq

2025 Broadway , Schenectady , New York 12306

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“meanor and says 30 is not so bad you will be fine. Then leaves me there..doesnt question the judge d”

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Lawyer Communication | Aug 12, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: New York. Hello everyone, I have an ongoing criminal case currently and recently it has been another court date for me. I’m a college student and will be going back to school very soon, my next court date is during my school time. At my most recent court date, I asked my public defender if I’ll have to be there with them next time. They said if there is any difficulty with time to contact them, I told them that in earlier times when I tried to contact them through phone calls I didn’t receive any response, then they told me to contact them through texting. As soon as I checked on my schedule, I texted them in terms of messaging the phone number they left on their card that I wouldn’t be able to attend my next court date due to school reasons. It has been a day or two, and I haven’t gotten any responses back yet. They left two numbers, one for office and one for cell, in case, I messaged both. The message to the cell is colored blue and tells me that my message is delivered but not read yet. The office message is shown as green and doesn’t show whether or not it’s read or not. Is there anything I should do as of now or anything I could do? My next court date is approximately half a month from now.
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