Samuel C. Breslin
Sophisticated, Personal, and Affordable Legal Services for Upstate NYSam 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 result of someone else’s negligence, and strives to get the maximum compensation for his clients. Call 518-650-3733 for a personal injury consultation. Fraud Defense: Sam represents businesses and individuals in civil and criminal fraud investigations. He has significant experience investigating and defending state and federal False Claims Act cases, including Medicare/Medicaid fraud matters. Sam’s experience ranges from federal pharmaceutical misbranding investigations, to numerous state and federal investigations, as well as administrative and licensing proceedings (incl. Department of Labor, State Liquor Authority, Education Department, et al). Sam is licensed to practice in State and Federal courts in New York and Massachusetts, as well as the U.S. District Court in Connecticut. Sam is a graduate of Tufts University and Albany Law School. He lives on a farm in Voorheesville with his family. Sam is fluent in Spanish, and was a Rotary Youth Exchange scholarship recipient. From 1999 to 2000 he lived in Ecuador. During that time, several volcanoes erupted, the national currency was eradicated, and the president was overthrown during a military coup.
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- White Collar Crime
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
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Contingent Fees
Contingency arrangements are available on personal injury matters.
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- New York
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- Spanish: Spoken
- Albany Law School
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- Tufts University
- B.A. (2004)
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- Rising Star - Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Superlawyers
- Rising Star - Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Superlawyers
- Rising Star - Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Superlawyers
- New York State Bar # 4780730
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- American Bar Association
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- Criminal Justice Act Panel - NDNY
- Panel Attorney
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- Activities: Sam is a member of the CJA panel, which provides defense in federal criminal matters for indignant individuals who cannot be represented by the Federal Public Defender.
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- Website
- Breslin Law Group Website
- Blog
- Blog - Breslin Law Group
- Nineteen Drug Arrests After Fractalfest Music Festival
August 2, 2017 - New NY Law Permits Many Citizens to Have Criminal Records Sealed
June 27, 2017 - New York Attorney General Moves to Ban Daily Fantasy
November 12, 2015
- Q. 267 days no grand jury no indictment ny
- A: Hello - while I of course do not know the specifics of your case, if you have an attorney (assigned or private) it is possible they filed a waiver of speedy trial in an effort to encourage negotiations. If you are in Columbia County, they do things quite differently, so reach out to your attorney ASAP to find out what, if anything, has been done on your case.
- Q. Why would a court date that was set for a later date, be set earlier than said date? Is it a good thing?
- A: It's neither good nor bad. With COVID, courts are constantly changing their schedules, and that is the most likely reason for the change.
- Q. What steps to take if someone secretly recorded you doing sexual favorites without your consent
- A: Depending on the circumstances, this could be a complicated issue. If they are trying to use the recordings to blackmail you, extort you, or threaten you, it could be a few different crimes (although the legislature passed the revenge porn law, I do not believe it’s been signed into law). If you believe they are going to release them, share them, etc., or if they already have, you should speak to an attorney who may be able to facilitate a conversation with police or prosecutors.
