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Jonathan D Cohn
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Jonathan D Cohn
(518) 779-5857 210 Great Oaks Blvd
Albany, NY 12203
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Criminal and DWI
Albany Law School and Lafayette College
Jonathan Cohn is a partner at Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. His practice is focused on criminal defense -- with an emphasis on alcohol-related offenses. This includes litigating difficult DWI cases where the outcome is of the utmost importance for his clients. In addition, Jonathan Cohn routinely lectures throughout the State on DWI topics.
Samuel C. Breslin
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Samuel C. Breslin
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(518) 650-3733 733 Broadway
Suite 1
Albany, NY 12207
Criminal, DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Albany Law School
Sam Breslin represents both individual and corporate clients in a variety of matters, from state and federal criminal defense to personal injury and complex commercial litigation. Criminal: Sam represents clients in all criminal matters including DWI/DUI charges, as well as all other violations, misdemeanors and felonies in federal, state and local courts. Many criminal charges, no matter how minor, carry the risk of long-term consequences. In defending his clients, Sam strives to make them aware of these collateral consequences and craft a defense strategy to minimize them. Personal Injury: Sam aggressively represents clients injured as the...
Joshua Bannister
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Joshua Bannister
LITTLE FALLS, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(315) 508-5383 598 E MONROE ST
LITTLE FALLS, NY 13365
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Joshua is a native of Herkimer County. After college, he served our country as a Marine Officer, achieved the rank of Captain, and served on three deployments to the Middle East. Following service in the Marines, Joshua attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2015. Joshua gives 100% to everything he does. Following a recent jury trial in the Village of Herkimer [Docket No. 17050159], Joshua's client was found not guilty on all counts which was the first misdemeanor acquittal in Herkimer County in...
James Hacker
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James Hacker
(518) 274-5820 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfTroy, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Criminal, Business, DWI and Medical Malpractice
Albany Law School
Jim Hacker is a 1981 graduate of Hamilton College and a 1984 graduate of Albany Law School. He is a member of the Hamilton College Board of Trustees and is The Chair of the Albany Law Board of Trustees.

He is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The College is comprised of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and membership is by invitation only. He is also an elected fellow of the International College of Trial Lawyers whose membership is limited to...
Martin P. Bonventre
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Martin P. Bonventre
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(518) 227-1776 41 State Street
Suite M100
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
The quality of an attorney's work should never be based on how much the client pays. I keep my expenses low by not wasting money on such expenses as ridiculous advertising campaigns, and I pass these savings onto my clients in the form of affordable rates. I handle each case personally and devote the time and effort needed to ensure my clients get quality and effective legal representation. I am an aggressive local attorney. I am ready to serve you.
Kimberly A. Van Wormer
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Kimberly A. Van Wormer
Saratoga Springs, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(518) 866-8668 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Dennis B. Laughlin
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Dennis B. Laughlin
Cherry Valley, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(607) 264-9988 77 Alden Street
Post Office Box 0217
Cherry Valley, NY 13320-0217
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
Western New England University School of Law
- Eagle Scout - BS and MS in Computer Science - former Attorney for the Village of Cherry Valley New York - former Attorney for the Town of Edmeston New York - Attorney for the Cherry Valley Children's Christmas Fund, Inc.
James C. Knox
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James C. Knox
Troy, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(518) 274-5820 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Free ConsultationCriminal and White Collar Crime
Lewis & Clark Law School
After graduating from the Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, I clerked for two years for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Judicial Department, concluding with several months working in the chambers of the Hon. Edward O. Spain.

Since then I have worked as a trial lawyer at the E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy law firm.

100% of my practice is devoted to litigation, focusing on providing aggressive criminal defense. I am willing, able and have experience fighting on behalf of my clients before a wide array of courts and tribunals, at the...
Brendan F. Baynes
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Brendan F. Baynes
Ravena, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(518) 756-6000 14340 Route 9W
Ravena, NY 12143
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
I started my own firm in Ravena, New York[15 miles south of Albany] in April of 2009 after 22 years practicing with numerous partners in firms in Albany. While I specialize in injury litigation and have tried scores of cases to verdict, I now supplement that practice with small town practice services such as wills, traffic tickets, closings and counseling my clients. I really enjoy what I do and would welcome any inquiries to see if your needs can be met.
Karl E. Manne
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Karl E. Manne
Herkimer, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(315) 866-7642 107 Court St
Herkimer, NY 13350
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
The Manne Law Office is a law firm dedicated to aggressive advocacy on behalf of clients involved in litigation, and to competent, professional and attentive representation of clients in all other matters. Our focus is always on helping our clients attain their objectives as swiftly and as directly as possible. We are a full service law firm with over 23 years of experience. In all matters attorney Karl Manne personally assists clients in evaluating their individual needs and circumstances, determining their goals and priorities, formulating a resolution or developing a plan of attack, and then implementing that plan through...
Kevin Kelly O'Brien
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Kevin Kelly O'Brien
Albany , NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(518) 240-9992 12 Sheridan Avenue
Suite 3
Albany , NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Albany Law School
Kevin O’Brien is highly passionate about fighting for the underdog in criminal defense law. He strongly believes that criminal defense attorneys have to be more skilled and better than the prosecutors. He understands that when his clients are charged with a crime, they are not just facing the assistant district attorney who is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government, but also all the resources of the U.S. government, including crime labs, investigators, police, and other governmental agencies. While nobody is able to match the endless resources that the government has to prosecute the case, he believes that his...
Julie A. Nociolo
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Julie A. Nociolo
(518) 274-5820 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Criminal
New York Law School
Title IX & Student Defense Federal & State Criminal Defense White Collar Investigations & Defense Civil Rights Plaintiff’s Litigation Professional Licensing Defense Appeals Julie analyzes each case with an eye towards trial or litigation and implements a comprehensive strategy tailored to each client’s needs. MORE ABOUT JULIE Julie defends accused individuals against institutions including local, state, and federal governments and agencies as well as colleges and universities. Julie works tirelessly to achieve the desired outcomes for her clients and to educate them about the often misunderstood realities of defending a criminal case. Her passion for her clients is recognized and respected by judges and her adversaries in state and...
George Edward Lamarche
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George Edward Lamarche
Cohoes, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(518) 982-0770 987 New Loudon Road
Cohoes, NY 12047
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
George E. LaMarche III is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney and founding member of LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC. He represents individuals who have been seriously injured and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one because of the negligence of others. George helps victims of car crashes, motorcycle accidents, birth injuries and may other personal injury claims. George also represents people who are under investigation or charged with a crime in both state and federal courts. His vast knowledge of the legal system prepares him for the case to go to trial or negotiate...
Andrew Robert Safranko
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Andrew Robert Safranko
Clifton Park, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(877) 982-0770 1539 Crescent Road
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law
Andrew Safranko is a founding partner and attorney with LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC focusing on personal injury litigation and criminal defense in both state and federal courts. Andrew has 20 years’ experience of representing thousands of clients on issues ranging from major felonies and complex white-collar crimes to misdemeanors and violations.

Andrew is accomplished in all aspects of criminal litigation and personal injury law, including trying many high-profile criminal cases, arguing appellate matters, and recovering millions of dollars for clients in personal injury matters, in both New York state and federal courts.
Gregory P. Garofalo
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Gregory P. Garofalo
Ballston Spa, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(518) 584-1557 30 Remsen St
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Marc C. Kokosa
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Marc C. Kokosa
Latham, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(518) 907-4694 40 British American Blvd.
Latham, NY 12110
Criminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Albany Law School
As a graduate of the University at Buffalo and Albany Law School, I began my career as an Assistant District Attorney in upstate New York where I prosecuted thousands of criminal cases. As a prosecutor, I learned the values of fairness and truth. I quickly learned that good people can make mistakes, but that doesn’t make them bad people. The system sometimes forgets that it’s supposed to judge your actions and character, not your address or clothes. I fight for my clients because justice should remain blind. After leaving law enforcement, I joined the New York State Workers’ Compensation...
Martin John Kehoe III
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Martin John Kehoe III
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(518) 452-8000 2009 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Criminal, DWI, Insurance Claims and Traffic Tickets
Southwestern Law School
Husband, father, lawyer living in Guilderland, New York.
Max Smelyansky
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Max Smelyansky
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
(518) 688-2800 602 Central Ave
Ste 102
Albany, NY 12206
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Max Smelyansky, who grew up in Bethlehem, graduated from Manhattan College earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in economics. He then graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, in Maryland. After graduating from law school, Max Smelyansky developed his law practice in Albany, specializing in Traffic Defense Law, Personal Injury Law, Landlord / Tenant Law, Family Law and Estate Planning Law.
James Lewis Donigan
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James Lewis Donigan
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
90 State St #700
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Ryan Alexander Forbes
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Ryan Alexander Forbes
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney
(838) 200-1324 54 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal
Ryan Forbes is a litigation attorney with a practice focusing on criminal defense, governmental investigations, and civil rights claims. During his career, Ryan has investigated and defended felony matters, represented clients in several trials to verdict, drafted and researched related motions and appeals. Ryan has represented clients under Government investigations by agencies such as the United States Attorney’s Office, State Attorney General’s office, and Homeland Security. He also commits significant time to pro bono matters, including representing non-profit organizations in civil litigation and representing plaintiffs in § 1983 civil rights cases. While in law school, Ryan served as a judicial intern for...
Christopher Jude Pelli
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Christopher Jude Pelli
Utica, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(315) 733-3271 3 Derbyshire Pl
Utica, NY 13501
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Syracuse Univ. College Of Law
I grew up in the Mohawk Valley, and have worked almost continuously since I was about 10 years old. I learned early on the importance of a strong work ethic, and good communication. While attending Syracuse University School of Law, I worked for the New York State Office of the Attorney General, under both Dennis Vacco and Elliot Spitzer. After graduation, I postponed taking the bar exam to take part in a special Criminal Law Clinic in Syracuse, where I was allowed to represent indigent individuals under the supervision of Law School Professors. Several months later, on my first attempt,...
Jacob Vredenburgh
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Jacob Vredenburgh
Wynantskill , NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(607) 206-6824 P.O. Box 163
Wynantskill , NY 12198
Criminal, Appeals, DWI and Family
Cornell University
Thomas James Carr
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Thomas James Carr
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(518) 218-7100 441 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
National University of Ireland, Galway
Thomas J. Carr, Esq. is a partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC and concentrates his practice in the area of Criminal Defense. Tom offers a full range of criminal litigation and courtroom services including misdemeanor and felony cases from pre-arraignment through trial. His proven litigation techniques and prosecutorial outlook are valuable in forming a viable defense strategy. Born in Galway, Ireland, Tom attended the National University of Ireland where he received his BA in Economics and Law. He was employed with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin and then with the Department of Defense, Operations and Civilian Employee Bureaus in...
Ryan J. McCall
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Ryan J. McCall
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney
(518) 250-4906 3 Lear Jet Lane, Suite 105S
Albany, NY 12110
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Cannabis Law, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
Albany Law School
Mark John Sacco
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Mark John Sacco
Latham, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(518) 730-4976 12 Cornell Rd
Latham, NY 12110
Criminal
Albany Law School
Mark Sacco has been a zealous advocate for the accused for nearly 20 years. He believes that every person has the right to an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. He takes his role as an advocate very seriously. As Judge Advocate (JAG) in the United States Marine Corps, he developed not only as a trial lawyer, but as a person committed to the rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Mr. Sacco is an experienced and tested trial lawyer – having won many trials and cases in jurisdictions throughout New York State. His practice areas include Federal criminal litigation, white collar crime, federal...
George Deflumer Mchugh
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George Deflumer Mchugh
Ravena, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(518) 756-6700 164 Main Street
Ravena, NY 12143
Criminal, Business, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Prior to re-opening his office in the town of Coeymans, George served as General Counsel to Carver Companies, a group of closely held corporations and limited liability companies within upstate New York and Charleston, South Carolina.

Immediately before that, he served as a Federal Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration.

He has extensive experience working in policy making positions at every level of government, including the local level, the state level, and the federal level, and served as the liaison between the Department of Defense and the American Bar Association from 2010 through 2011.

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Clarisa S. Gentile
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Clarisa S. Gentile
Schenectady, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
(518) 625-3037 430 Franklin Street Second Floor
Schenectady, NY 12305
Criminal, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
STARTING CSG LAW WAS AN EASY CHOICE FOR CLARISA S. GENTILE. SHE STRIVED TO BE AN ATTORNEY AT A YOUNG AGE AND COMPLETED AS MANY LEGAL CERTIFICATIONS AND CLASSES AS SHE COULD BEFORE LAW SCHOOL. SHE COMPLETED A PARALEGAL PROGRAM AT BRYANT AND STRATTON COLLEGE IN LATHAM NEW YORK AND MOVED ON TO COMPLETE HER BACHELOR DEGREE IN LAW AND SOCIETY AT THE SAGE COLLEGE OF ALBANY MAJORING IN LAW AND SOCIETY. Clarisa earned her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School in May 2019. Before law school, Clarisa interned for the Honorable Phillip V. Cortese in Montgomery County Family Court....
John Paul Pastore
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John Paul Pastore
Ballston Lake, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
(518) 383-5300 5 Longkill Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Dickinson School of Law
Mauricus Lofton
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Mauricus Lofton
(518) 218-7100 441 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal
University of Kentucky College of Law
Mauricus R. Lofton, Esq. is an Associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Washington, DC office, where he focuses his practice on representing federal and private sector employees, in addition to criminal matters. His federal employment law practice includes successful advocacy before the MSPB in law enforcement related matters.

Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Mauricus was an Employment Litigation Associate at Biesecker Dutkanych & Macer, LLC in Louisville, Kentucky, where he represented federal and private sector employees before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, American Arbitration Association and state and federal courts. Mauricus has represented clients in...
Mrs. Heather J. Redlich
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Mrs. Heather J. Redlich
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(888) 733-5299 255 Washington Ave. Ext.
Suite 108
Albany, NY 12205
Criminal and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Ryan E. Manley
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Ryan E. Manley
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(518) 436-1661 5 Clinton Square
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DWI and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
John Raspante
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John Raspante
Utica, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(315) 507-2521 Paul Building
209 Elizabeth Street, 4th Floor – Suite 404
Utica, NY 13501
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
"Experienced, successful and responsive." Changes in life can be stressful, and going to court is one of the most anxiety-filled things you'll ever have to do. It's the fear of the unknown and the lifelong consequences that come with any judge's decision that ties your stomach into knots and makes you toss and turn all night. Having the right attorney can ease your worries: Family law: prenuptial and postnuptial issues; personal protection orders; divorce and legal separation; division of marital property and debt; spousal support; paternity disputes; child custody and visitation; child support; interstate support and custody issues. Criminal law: Felony and misdemeanors, DWI,...
William John Galvin
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William John Galvin
Ghent, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(315) 262-4185 P. O. Box 320
Ghent, NY 12075
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
New York Law
I've been representing clients in the criminal and family courts of New York State since 1999, and I believe that being an attorney isn't a business, it's a craft that requires a sense of personal honor. I've tried cases from open-container violations to murders and, whatever the matter, I'll never leave you in the dark about your case, I'll give your case care and attention, and I'll never sell you out or do anything without your knowledge and consent.
Mr. Ken McCauley
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Mr. Ken McCauley
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
17 Ver Planck Street
Albany, NY 12206
Free ConsultationCriminal, Administrative and Business
John Jeremiah-Lewis Lindsey
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John Jeremiah-Lewis Lindsey
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(518) 605-9106 90 State Street
Suite 700
Albany, NY 12207
Free ConsultationCriminal and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Sandra M. Colatosti
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Sandra M. Colatosti
ALBANY, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(518) 522-5437 67 ASPEN CIR
ALBANY, NY 12208
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Appeals and Family
Albany Law School
Frederick Paul Korkosz
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Frederick Paul Korkosz
Albany, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(518) 813-9403 744 Broadway
Albany, NY 12144
Criminal, Immigration, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
Fred Korkosz:

Admitted to practice in 1989
Winner of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY's Distinguished Service Award, 2002
Former Secretary of American Immigration Lawyer's Association Upstate New York Chapter
Continuing Legal Education Lecturer for the New York State Bar Association
Robert D. Sullivan Jr.
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Robert D. Sullivan Jr.
Albany, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(413) 344-5600 1 Broadway
Suite 209
Albany, NY 12204
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
New England Law | Boston
Robert George Babcock
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Robert George Babcock
Latham, NY Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(518) 640-1293 1203 Troy-Schenectady Rd
Latham, NY 12110
Free ConsultationCriminal and White Collar Crime
Villanova University School of Law
Robert G. Babcock (Bob) specializes in criminal defense and wrongful conduct investigations throughout New York state and federal courts. He represents individuals and businesses under investigation or charged by the government with committing criminal offenses. Bob crafts unique defense strategies for clients facing criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors in local courts to complex cases involving white-collar crime, organized crime, drug trafficking and firearms offenses, and violent crimes pending in the county and federal district courts of New York. Bob brings years of criminal trial experience to Tully Rinckey and its clients as the lead attorney for the firm’s Capital Region Criminal...
Tammy Arquette
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Tammy Arquette
Clifton Park, NY Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(518) 373-9300 990 Route 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Divorce
Albany Law School
Tammy J. Arquette, Esq. has been practicing law in the Capital District and..beyond, including Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Fulton and Montgomery Counties for over 20 years. Tammy J. Arquette is an experienced trial attorney, practicing primarily in the areas of divorce law, matrimonial law, family law, child custody, child support, paternity, separation agreements, and adoptions. Tammy J Arquette is also experienced in the areas of consumer bankruptcy law, vehicle and traffic law, DWI law, Real Estate including the purchase and sale of residential real estate, and criminal law.