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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Syracuse Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Kelly Law Center, PC

4.8
4 Reviews

  • 205 South Salina Street, Suite 400, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • An effective criminal defense takes more than simply appearing in court. Every case must be analyzed to determine the best strategy for the defense of our clients. Whether your... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersDrug Crime, Criminal Defense, and 5 more

Donald Kelly
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Nave Law Firm

4.9
45 Reviews

  • 231 Walton Street, Syracuse, NY 13202+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers4 awards

  • Been arrested for drunk driving? We are aggressive & experienced DUI/DWI/DWAI attorneys that focus on solving everyday people problems that sets us apart from other firms.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Litigation, Criminal Defense, and 7 more

Dennis Nave
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Christopher & McQuillan, LLP

5.0
12 Reviews

  • 120 E. Washington Street, Suite 1001, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • "The Best Defense is a Good Offense." Call us when you need an aggressive and experienced team by your side.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Murder, and 19 more

Jordan McQuillan
Criminal Law Lawyer
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The Alber Firm P.C.

4.9
49 Reviews

  • 120 East Washington St., Suite 827, Syracuse, NY 13202+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, and 2 more

Michael Alber
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Weisberg & Zukher, PLLC

4.8
61 Reviews

  • 109 South Warren StSuite 711, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Personal Injury, and 4 more

David Zukher
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Tom Anelli and Associates, PC

4.5
54 Reviews

  • 272 West Jefferson Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • Tom Anelli & Associates is a DWI Defense firm handling the defense of those charged with DWI across the entire State of New York. Tom Anelli & Associates covers DWI charges in... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersDriving While Intoxicated

  • Free Consultation

Thomas Anelli
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Bombardo Law Office, P.C.

4.2
45 Reviews

  • 530 Oak Street, Suite 102, Syracuse, NY 13203

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • An Attorney Dedicated to Client Service and Concentrating Exclusively on Divorce & Family Law

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Litigation, Family Law, and 15 more

  • Free Consultation

Richard J. Bombardo
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Baska Law

5.0
1 Review

  • 441 S Salina St Ste 201, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, and 8 more

Robert Baska
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Melvin & Melvin, PLLC

4.6
15 Reviews

  • 217 South Salina Street, 7th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202-1390

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Melvin & Melvin, PLLC, was founded in 1921 by brothers Myron and Crandall Melvin. The Melvin Brothers were leaders in the local legal and financial community. Since its founding,... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersAdministrative Law, Banking Law, and 28 more

Francis Vavonese
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Lynn Law Firm, LLP

4.7
29 Reviews

  • 333 W. Washington Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202-9200+1 location

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Headquartered in Syracuse, NY, the Lynn Law Firm has more than 45 years of experience in handling personal injury claims. The practice consists primarily of personal injury and... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Civil Litigation, and 30 more

  • Free Consultation

Thomas F. Shannon
Criminal Law Lawyer
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George F. Hildebrandt, Attorney at Law

4.9
62 Reviews

  • 220 S. Warren Street, 10th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • A Serious Offense Requires A Proven Defense

  • Criminal Law LawyersDrug Crimes, Drug Trafficking, and 28 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

George F. Hildebrandt
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Snyder Law Firm, PLLC

4.8
25 Reviews

  • 6876 Buckley Road, Syracuse, NY 13212

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal Attention and Vigorous Representation...

  • Criminal Law LawyersAutomobile Accidents, DUI/DWI, and 53 more

David Snyder
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James Hopkins Law Firm

4.4
3 Reviews

  • 217 Montgomery Street, Suite 1200, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • At James Hopkins Law Firm, we know that facing criminal charges in New York State is a serious matter, no matter the offense. With over 30 years of legal experience, James Hopkins... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersRico, Forensic Dna, and 9 more

  • Free Consultation

James C. Hopkins
Criminal Law Lawyer
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CDH Law PLLC

5.0
22 Reviews

  • 100 Madison Street Tower 1, Floor 12, Syracuse, NY 13202

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • SYRACUSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW FIRMHELPING THE WRONGFULLY ACCUSED THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW YORKIf you are entangled in a legal problem for the first time, the anxiety can be... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Military Law, and 3 more

James Hammond
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William Mattar Syracuse Accident Lawyers

4.8
483 Reviews

  • One Park Place, 300 S. State St., Suite 130, Syracuse, NY 13204+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 24 lawyers3 awards

  • Hurt in a Car Call William Mattar. New York's largest motor vehicle accident law firm handling only car, truck, motorcycle, and rideshare injury cases. 35+ years of experience.... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersAutomobile Accident Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries, and 8 more

  • Free Consultation

Arienne Jill Irving
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Roach, Brown, McCarthy & Gruber, P.C.

4.7
45 Reviews

  • Serving Syracuse, NY

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • The Firm, and its predecessor entities have been primarily engaged in litigation defense for 110 years and have successfully represented our clients in both the state and federal... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 16 more

Kevin Vasquez Hutcheson
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Bombardo Law Office, P.C.

4.2
45 Reviews

  • Serving Syracuse, NY and Onondaga County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • An Attorney Dedicated to Client Service and Concentrating Exclusively on Divorce & Family Law

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Litigation, Family Law, and 15 more

  • Free Consultation

Richard J. Bombardo
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP

4.5
112 Reviews

  • Serving Syracuse, NY

  • Law Firm with 54 lawyers2 awards

  • Our Best. Every Day. Since 1898.

  • Criminal Law LawyersGeneral Civil Practice before all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies, Appellate Practice, and 37 more

Keith A. Gorgos
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The Lama Law Firm, LLP

4.4
27 Reviews

  • Serving Syracuse, NY

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Personal Injury, Real Estate, Employment, Family/Divorce, Criminal Defense, General Practice, Automobile Injury, Accidents, Motorcycle Injury, Insurance, Surrogate, Wills, Trusts,... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersGeneral Practice, Civil Litigation, and 68 more

Luciano L. Lama
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving Syracuse, NY and Onondaga County, New York

  • Law Firm with 40 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving As Legal Counsel to Corporations & Individuals Across Syracuse & Central New York For Over 120 Years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersAlternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, and 8 more

Anthony J. Paris
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Rodak Law Office, P.C.

3.8
6 Reviews

  • Serving Syracuse, NY

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Litigation attorney serving Central New York since 1985.

  • Criminal Law LawyersAnnulment, Assault, and 41 more

Joseph G. Rodak
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Amdursky, Pelky, Fennell and Wallen, P.C.

4.6
52 Reviews

  • Serving Syracuse, NY

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Our firm's roots extend more than a century back to its founding by Francis Culkin, who served Oswego as a District Attorney, County Judge and Congressman. In 1929, Leonard H.... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersWorkers Compensation, Civil Litigation, and 15 more

Courtney S. Radick
Criminal Law Lawyer
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R. Lawrence Laplante

  • 201 East Jefferson Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

French-Alcott, PLLC

  • 300 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Robert L. Ravera Attorney at Law

  • 506 E. Washington St., Ste. D, Syracuse, NY 13202-4007

Haddad Law Office, P.C.

  • 333 E. Onondaga St., Ste. 300, Syracuse, NY 13202

Mark Joseph Falco

  • 247 Harwood Ave., Syracuse, NY 13224

Tisdell, Moore & Walter

  • 120 E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13202-4098

Ribarovski Law Office, P.C.

  • 100 Madison Street, Suite 1640, Syracuse, NY 13202

Wittenburg Law Firm, LLC

  • 120 East Washington Street, 920 University Building, Syracuse, NY 13202-4000

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

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What should I expect

Michael A. Schillinger
Answered by attorney Michael A. Schillinger
Criminal Law lawyer at Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.
From what you're saying, it's possible that the police department has a warrant out for your arrest. This can come up any time that law enforcement runs your name in their system - such as if you're pulled over for a traffic stop. With that being said, your best bet here is to contact an attorney who can speak to the police department for you, find out whether or not there is an active warrant for your arrest, find out what the charges are against you, and potentially arrange a voluntary surrender to clear up the warrant and start fighting the case.    As far as what you may be charged with, from what you've stated it seems that it's possible you may be charged with petit or even grand larceny depending on the amount of money that they are alleging you stole. With that being said, being charged with a crime does not give you a criminal record in and of itself. After you are charged and arraigned, your attorney will be provided discovery materials related to your case, will be able to examine the evidence and discuss it with you, advise you on what viable defenses exist as well as the potential for plea bargaining with the District Attorney's Office for a favorable resolution to your case. Understand though, that the simple omission of video does not necessarily mean that you can't be charged with a crime. Oftentimes people are charged with a crime where there is not direct evidence such as video or DNA, but rather they are charged with circumstantial evidence such as your pin code having been used to open the register when the money went missing.    At any rate, from what you've said you may be at risk of being arrested, so you should definitely consider consulting an attorney who can fight your case for you. 
From what you're saying, it's possible that the police department has a warrant out for your arrest. This can come up any time that law enforcement runs your name in their system - such as if you're pulled over for a traffic stop. With that being said, your best bet here is to contact an attorney who can speak to the police department for you, find out whether or not there is an active warrant for your arrest, find out what the charges are against you, and potentially arrange a voluntary surrender to clear up the warrant and start fighting the case.    As far as what you may be charged with, from what you've stated it seems that it's possible you may be charged with petit or even grand larceny depending on the amount of money that they are alleging you stole. With that being said, being charged with a crime does not give you a criminal record in and of itself. After you are charged and arraigned, your attorney will be provided discovery materials related to your case, will be able to examine the evidence and discuss it with you, advise you on what viable defenses exist as well as the potential for plea bargaining with the District Attorney's Office for a favorable resolution to your case. Understand though, that the simple omission of video does not necessarily mean that you can't be charged with a crime. Oftentimes people are charged with a crime where there is not direct evidence such as video or DNA, but rather they are charged with circumstantial evidence such as your pin code having been used to open the register when the money went missing.    At any rate, from what you've said you may be at risk of being arrested, so you should definitely consider consulting an attorney who can fight your case for you. 
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Should I hire an attorney for my criminal defense case?

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Answered by attorney Eric E Rothstein (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Rothstein Law PLLC
The benefit to hiring an attorney for this is you would not have to go to court. I handle summons cases like this all the time.
The benefit to hiring an attorney for this is you would not have to go to court. I handle summons cases like this all the time.

What will happen if I get pulled over on a suspended license?

Joshua Ussama Aldabbagh
Answered by attorney Joshua Ussama Aldabbagh (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Boley Aldabbagh Ltd.
You will be given a citation for driving on a suspended license, which carries a heavy fine. You should speak to an attorney about how you can go about getting yourself a valid license.
You will be given a citation for driving on a suspended license, which carries a heavy fine. You should speak to an attorney about how you can go about getting yourself a valid license.
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