Crompond Criminal Lawyers

Mike is the President at O’Connell and Aronowitz. He handles plaintiff’s personal injury cases and criminal defense at our firm. He has handled or supervised over three dozen homicide prosecutions, trying many of those cases to verdict, and he has been a court-appointed special prosecutor in homicide cases in Albany and Rensselaer counties. While in law school, Mike was an Associate Editor of the Albany Law Review. Upon graduation, he entered the Albany County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney under the Hon. Sol Greenberg. In 1991 he was hired by the Hon. Mary Donohue as Chief...

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

Attorney at Law focusing primarily in criminal law. J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law 1994. Retired Lieutenant Suffolk County Police Department. Masters Degree from Long Island University in Professional Studies. Bachelors Degree from SUNY Cortland in Sociology/Education.

Mario Gallucci and The Gallucci Law Firm is a full-service Criminal Defense Firm that has over 30 years of Criminal Law experience. Mario Gallucci has managed successfully some of the largest and most difficult criminal cases in New York, New Jersey and within the Federal Court system. As a recognized and respected lawyer by his peers, judges, and media, such as the NY Times, Gallucci is highlighted to be “a stylish and tenacious defender, advocating for those charged with the most serious state and Federal Crimes”. Gallucci is a nationally recognized advocate on behalf of many high profile criminal cases,...

James Melita, who grew up in Gloversville, graduated from Plattsburgh State University of New York with a major in political science and a minor in economics. He then graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan. After graduating from law school, James Melita formed his own law practice with a main office in Albany, NY, specializing in Traffic Defense Law, Collections Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Real Estate Law.

I am currently a solo Practicianer who handles and represents clients in criminal defense work in the NYS Courts, Federal Courts and Florida and who is well known as a very experienced trial attorney, having tried several hundred criminal cases in the above jurisdictions and handled many hundreds of cases before these and other courts.

As a former prosecutor I focus on Criminal Law, handling all major felonies, DWI/DUI, misdemeanors, and infractions. My firm also manages Family Law matters, including child custody, visitation, support, as well as real estate. My office has Spanish interpreters on call. With my background as a former Assistant District Attorney in Rockland County, I bring a wealth of courtroom experience. I strive to blend compassion with vigorous advocacy in all my endeavors. When not in court, I adopt an easygoing approach, ensuring I listen attentively to my clients to help achieve their objectives. This approach helps me connect with my clients,...

I am an attorney based in New York with 24 years of practice, committed to assisting clients through the emotional and legal intricacies of divorce, immigration, and criminal defense. With over twenty years of experience, I provide strategic, compassionate guidance customized to each client’s specific needs. I received my Juris Doctor from Touro Law Center and hold a Master's Degree from Harvard University. Since establishing my law firm in 2002, I have been dedicated to offering personalized, results-driven representation to thousands of individuals in the Supreme Court of New York, the Criminal Courts in New York State, the Immigration Courts, and...

Caitlin M. Hayes, Esq. a licensed New York attorney has extensive international legal know how, as well as social, cultural and marketing expertise from her varied travel and global work experiences which enhances her professional offerings to go beyond traditional lawyering into consulting, coaching and instructing. She also authors poems, a blog and articles in various publications and is the purveyor of www.SpiritualizeYourself.com a 'E-commerce Boutique for your Soul', where she sources product locally and globally that includes fair trade, sustainable, artisan products. Caitlin helps her clients navigate, and overcome, cultural differences and apprehensions that can...

From New York City originally and now residing and practicing law in Buffalo, New York, Mr. Cohen has been successfully trying civil and criminal cases, including high profile civil rights and constitutional law cases, for over 30 years. In addition to corporate and individual litigation clients, he regularly represents local, state and federal law enforcement officers from various agencies, defending them in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings. Admitted to practice in the States of New York and Pennsylvania, he has been admitted pro hac vice to handle matters in many other states. Mr. Cohen is frequently brought in as...