Ms. Laura M. Miranda

View Laura M. Miranda's January 2008 Interview, where the Lawyer's Business Insider Show named her one of America's Best TV Legal Commentators: http://www.insiderexclusive.com/vs8.htm

State and Federal, Arraignment, Bail Applications, criminal pre-trial hearings, trials, grand jury presentations, appellate briefs and oral argument. Conducted over 75 trials in NYS. Ms. Miranda has skillfully tried murder cases in NYS, Boston, Mass.; Successfully, handled Narcotics, Bank Robbery in Connecticut; and Drug Conspiracy in Pennsylvania.

Ms. Miranda is dedicated to Fight for your Rights & Intent on obtaining Justice. Graduate of Cornell Law School, 1989, and Cornell University, BA 1985. She seeks to educate the public on their rights, assure they are preserved and victorious in court.

Admitted to the First Department; Federal Court, Southern and Eastern Districts; First, Second & Third Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. Ms. Miranda is currently applying to the First Circuit, District Court in Puerto Rico, to become of member of their prestigious bar.

Laura M. Miranda's Concentration:
Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Miranda is renown for her 20 years of experience and tenacious defense of her clients in Murder, Attempted Murder, Narcotics, Conspiracy, White Collar Crime, Robbery, Rape, Burglary, Larceny, DWI and Assault cases.
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Partner, Laura M. Miranda Attorneys at Law PLLC
Tel. 212.939.9535; Toll free 1.877.939.9535

In private practice 13 years, Laura M. Miranda's law firm is dedicated to Fight for Justice and Preserve your Rights with Integrity & Determination. Ms. Miranda has conducted over 90 criminal trials during her 22 years of experience as a defense attorney.

Admitted to practice in New York State, 1st Dept.; Federal Court, Eastern & Southern District, Court of Appeals, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Circuit.

Ms. Miranda has skillfully tried murder cases in NYS and Boston, Ma.; successfully defended narcotics and bank robbery cases in Connecticut; and Drug Conspiracy in Pennsylvania. 2005-2008, Ms. Miranda answered criminal law questions for Lawyers.com on Thursdays.

Available for a consultation at 917.696.7933 or lawmiranda@msn.com

Law Clerk (1996 - 1998) New York State Supreme Court, Honorable Justice Nicholas Figueroa

Researched and drafted pre-trial and post-judgment decisions, nine published opinions, New York Law Journal. Observed felony hearings, trials, and oral arguments. Conferenced cases, reviewed memoranda, discussed legal issues and charges with Justice Figueroa. Managed Internship programs. Instructed students on criminal law and procedure, assigned legal writing projects, critiqued and edited their work. Attended legal conferences/seminars.

Sr. Staff Attorney (1989-1996) Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division Maintained independent caseload, sixty to one hundred clients. Conducted sixty (60) misdemeanor and felony pre-trial hearings, four (4) misdemeanor trials, and sixteen (16) felony trials. Interviewed and arraigned clients, negotiated plea bargains, and attended lineups. Investigated crime scenes and located witnesses. Prepared clients/witnesses to testify at hearings, trials and before Grand Juries. Submitted legal memoranda on numerous points of law, including defective indictment, preclusion of evidence, motion to set aside verdict, and predicate sentencing. Trained and supervised law interns. Assigned and reviewed student research and writing projects. Lectured on Grand Jury presentations and motions to controvert hearing decisions. Attended NYSDA, NYSACDL, and NACDL seminars.
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Education:
Cornell Law School, J.D. May 1989. Concentration: Trial Advocacy.
Cornell University, School of Arts & Sciences. B.A. Dec. 1985, Double Major, Political Science and English.
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Website: www.lawmiranda.com

Memberships:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; New York State Bar Association.

Laura M. Miranda's Honors:
2008, Lawyer's Business Insider Show, name one of America's Best TV Legal Commentator's, http://www.insiderexclusive.com/vs8.htm
Fortune Business Executives, August 2007.
Skyradio/Forbes on American Airlines, One of America's Most Influential Women, 2006.
Lawyers and Business Executives in the News, 2006.
Lawyers.com, Thursday's Criminal Law Q&A, 2005-2008.

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  $350 office or phone Consultation.

New York

Since 1991

1st Circuit

Since 2004

2nd Circuit

Since 2005

3rd Circuit

Since 2005

Federal Circuit

Since 1999

Cornell Law School

New York State Bar  # 2397784

Member

1991 - Current