New York Criminal Defense Lawyers | Find & Compare Profiles

New York residents facing criminal defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. The legal framework in New York differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Supreme Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern criminal defense cases in this jurisdiction.

Criminal cases in New York are prosecuted through Supreme Court, with appeals handled by the Appellate Division. Your constitutional rights apply, but New York's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The New York State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

The criminal defense attorneys listed here practice throughout New York and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

For a detailed overview of how criminal defense law works in New York — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in New York. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Arkady Bukh - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bukh Law Firm, PLLC
1123 Avenue Z Brooklyn, New York
(917) 724-2854
New York University (Year)
English, Russian, Spanish
Bar #4105615
Illinois Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Alexander Z. Lonstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Alexander Lonstein
 190 South Main Street Ellenville NY 12428
(845) 905-2216
New York Law School (2015)
English
Bar #5666086
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Criminal Law
Michael J Stachowski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael J Stachowski PC
 2025 Clinton St Buffalo NY 14206
(716) 824-5353
Hague Institute of International Law (1976)
English
Bar #1764653
2nd Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Joseph Daniel McBride - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The McBride Law Office, Pllc
 99 Park Avenue 25th Floor New York NY 10016
(917) 757-9537
Bar #5445879
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
John I LaMancuso - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lewis & Lewis, PC
 413 N. Main Street Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 708-4409
SUNY Buffalo Law School (2010)
English
Bar #5087077
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
George E. Patsis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
George E. Patsis, PLLC
 152 North Wellwood Avenue Suite 1 Lindenhurst NY 11757
(631) 225-4601
Hofstra University (1994)
English, Greek
Bar #3012770
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Criminal Law
Kevin Charles Harp - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Haro & Harp, LLP
 356 Meadow Avenue Newburgh NY 12550
(845) 331-9434
State University of New York - Albany (1995)
Bar #3948445
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Construction Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Brett S. Noonan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
NoonanBrown Law
 423 East Main Street Endicott NY 13760
(607) 953-6367
Albany Law School
English
Bar #4878211
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Liam G.B. Murphy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shaw & Murphy, PLLC
 170 Main Street Groton NY 13073
(607) 273-2900
New York University School of Law (1985)
Bar #5438817
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Consumer Law
Jeffery L. Greco - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Greco Neyland, P.C.
 757 3rd Ave 20th Floor New York NY 10017
(212) 951-1300
South Texas College of Law (2004)
Arabic, Armenian, English, Spanish
Bar #4974119
Federal Court - Eastern District of New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
George C. Grasso - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
GCGrasso Law, PLLC
 242-02 61st Ave. Douglaston NY 11362
The City University of New York School of Law (2009)
English
Bar #5107396
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Collections
Derrick Hogan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tully Rinckey PLLC
 441 New Karner Road Albany NY 12205
(518) 218-7100
Albany Law School (2005)
English
Bar #4678397
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Real Estate Law
Jacob Rudman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Jacob A. Rudman
 215 Hilton Ave Hempstead NY 11550
(516) 450-5095
St. Thomas University School of Law (2011)
English
Bar #5337985
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Thomas Farrell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Thomas Farrell
 2 Dominic Street Oswego NY 13126
(315) 806-1794
Roger Williams University School of Law
Spanish
Bar #5798988
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law
Scott Frederick Humble - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7 Jackson Avenue West Ellicott Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 664-2889
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1988)
English
Bar #2345072
U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Margo Pillischer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Oresky & Associates, pllc
 149 E 149th St Bronx NY 10451
(718) 993-9999
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (2014)
English
Bar #5318852
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Construction Law Criminal Law Medical Malpractice
Sean Imran - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Sean Imran, LLC
 10 Lakeview Dr Kings Park NY 11754
(631) 533-2233
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2017)
English
Bar #5875208
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Btzalel Hirschhorn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shiryak, Bowman, Anderson, Gill & Kadochnikov, LLP
 8002 Kew Gardens Rd Ste 600 Kew Gardens NY 11415
(718) 263-6800
University of Baltimore School of Law
English
Bar #5289251
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Collections
Troy A. Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bronx Criminal Defense Lawyer Troy A. Smith, PC
 950 Gerard Ave #1 Bronx NY 10452
(718) 757-6723
Quinnipiac University School of Law
English
Bar #2576494
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Kevin James - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Kevin M. James, PLLC
 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor New York NY 10005
(646) 725-9575
English
Bar #4547444
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Family Law Immigration Law
John Tolley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
JT Law Office PA
 7700 Congress Ave Suite 1103 Suite 1103 Boca Raton FL 33487
(718) 650-5858
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University (2011)
English
Bar #5788161
New Jersey Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Insurance Claims
David Pierre Turchi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
David P. Turchi, Esq.
 305 Madison Avenue, Ste. 4600 New York NY 10165
(212) 324-1707
American University Washington College of Law (1997)
English, French
Bar #3907441
Connecticut Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Collections Construction Law
Ronald Steven Nir - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Ronald Nir
 125-10 Queens Blvd Suite 15 Queens NY 11415
(347) 494-8509
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (1985)
Bar #2157527
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Andrew Steinhaus - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Difilippo, Flaherty & Steinhaus, PLLC.
 305 Main Street East Aurora NY 14052
(716) 652-9600
State University of New York - Buffalo (2020)
Bar #6051536
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Tracy P. Jong - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tracy Jong Law Office PC
 100 Meridian Centre Blvd Suite 300 Rochester NY 14618
(585) 787-7000
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Bar #2604395
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
David P. DeSantis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nave Law Office
 231 Walton Street Syracuse NY 13202
(315) 948-3566
Syracuse University College of Law
English
Bar #5355383
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Family Law
Kaliopi Vasiliou - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Vasiliou Law
 30-97 Steinway St. Suite 301A Astoria NY 11103
(347) 967-6141
Touro College (2009)
English, Greek, Spanish
Bar #5087416
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Family Law
Marc C. Kokosa - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 40 British American Blvd. Latham NY 12110
(518) 907-4694
Albany Law School (2008)
Bar #4677829
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Nursing Home Abuse
Pablo A. Fernandez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Horn Wright LLP
 400 Garden City Plaza Suite 500 Garden City NY 11530
(585) 245-0255
City University of New York School of Law (2001)
English, Spanish
Bar #4066122
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Construction Law Criminal Law
Matthew R Winchell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tully Rinckey, PLLC
 400 Linden Oaks #110 Rochester NY 14614
(315) 666-1172
Albany Law School (2020)
English
Bar #6111231
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Juvenile Law
Stephanie L Hanrahan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Stephanie L. Hanrahan
 89 North Broad Street Norwich NY 13815
(607) 226-7143
Bar #5718689
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Taran Provost - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 25 Market Street Suite 700 Poughkeepsie NY 12601
(646) 942-7827
Brooklyn Law School
Spanish
Bar #4165692
2nd Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Collections Criminal Law
Anthony Como - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 12510 QUEENS BLVD STE 320 KEW GARDENS NY 11415
(718) 459-8700
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Albanian, English, Italian, Polish, Spanish
Bar #3974854
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
DANIEL N. ARSHACK - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arshack, Hajek & Lehrman, PLLC
 1790 Broadway 710 New York NY 10019
(212) 582-6500
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and Einstein Medical School
Bar #2259059
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Eugene Girin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 125-10 Queens Blvd Suite 302 Kew Gardens NY 11415
(347) 420-3218
St. John s University School of Law (2009)
English, Russian
Bar #5148614
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Criminal Law Employment Law
Haley Baldwin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ladis & Baldwin Law Group, PLLC
 170 Old Country Road Suite 502 Mineola NY 11501
(516) 696-7000
Bar #5761804
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Andrea Leah Gellen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gellen Law PLLC
 271 Hooker Avenue Poughkeepsie NY 12603
(845) 204-8673
Albany Law School (2010)
English, Hungarian
Bar #5198171
New Jersey Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Education Law
Robert DeZego - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Robert DeZego
 129 New Dorp Plaza Staten Island NY 10306
(917) 699-7239
Bar #4801007
Unknown Status
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Foreclosure Defense
Jeffrey Arlen Spinner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO BOX 7 Lake Grove NY 11779
(631) 830-9119
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Bar #2205334
US District Court, Connecticut Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Bankruptcy Business Law
Anthony C. Cillis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cillis Law
 13 S. Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie NY 12601
(845) 554-7171
Western New England College (2006)
English
Bar #4946414
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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