Guilderland Center Criminal Lawyers

In law school, I was a research assistant, a teacher's assistant and an intern in the mediation clinic. I graduated from law school with a 3.91 G.P.A. Took and passed the New York and New Jersey bar exams in 2011. Became licensed in NJ in 2011 and in New York in 2012. Later began my legal career as associate for the Law Offices of Frederick H. Cohn, where we focused on criminal defense. I appeared in Federal courts in Manhattan and Brooklyn and assisted defense counsel on a felony-murder trial in Federal Court before becoming associate for the law firm...

Carla Sanderson is an outspoken advocate for her clients, many of whom are experiencing the most difficult times in their lives. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Ms. Sanderson became an attorney because she was keenly aware of the injustices faced by so many in our society. With power comes responsibility and Ms. Sanderson utilizes her access to courts and prisons to protect the rights of her clients and further the development of a more equal and just society.


Federal and State Criminal Defense:

• Acquittal after trial of felony sexual abuse charge New York County Supreme March 2018
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Prior to becoming an attorney, Xavier enlisted in the U.S. Army (HOOAH) where he was stationed in Oklahoma and completed a tour of duty in Iraq. Xavier's time in the military instilled a toughness that he has incorporated into his law practice. The military also gave Xavier a deeper sense of what it means to defend the Constitutional rights of individuals. After completing his military service Xavier worked for the Federal Department of Labor's (DOL). However, Xavier's true passion was and is LAW. With the help of the GI Bill Xavier...

Dr. Ilia Kolochenko is a Partner and Cybersecurity Practice Lead at Platt Law LLP where he helps clients with complex legal questions related cybercrime investigation, data breach response and cybersecurity compliance. Being also a Swiss cybersecurity and cyber law expert, Dr. Ilia Kolochenko has over 15 years of practice in information security auditing and digital forensics. As a member of the DC Bar CLE Faculty, he teaches "Cybersecurity for Lawyers and Law Firms" CLE course. Dr. Ilia Kolochenko is also an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity Practice & Cyber Law, member of IAPP Board of Appeals, and a member of Europol Data Protection...

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After graduation from law school, Mr. Tasolides served as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York. His background as a prosecutor makes him particularly effective as he defends the rights of his clients who have been accused of committing white-collar crimes engaging in health care and insurance fraud, and other complex financial crimes, as well as more traditional crimes such as Driving While Intoxicated, substance abuse offenses, and other serious felonies.

Michael P. Kushner devotes his practice to criminal defense, appeals and civil rights litigation. As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Kushner has successfully represented defendants in all types of proceedings, ranging from high-profile federal drug trials to simple prosecutions in the New York City Criminal Court. As an appellate attorney, Mr. Kushner has represented clients with issues ranging from inappropriate sentencing, ineffective assistance of counsel and discreet civil rights issues before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. As a civil rights attorney Mr. Kushner advocates for those individuals whom the police have violated either by excessive force,...

Welcome. As a lawyer, it is my mission to provide affordable, respectful, and skillful legal representation to those who seek my services. All too often in our complex society, honest, hard working people find themselves caught up in legal difficulties. Also, nearly everyone eventually requires the services of an attorney at some point with regards to wills, powers-of-attorney, and various transactions. Unfortunately, obtaining this much-needed representation can be an intimidating and expensive process. However, you may call me with confidence. I am happy to discuss your legal issues in a free initial consultation, and I can handle most matters on an...

Deborah Colson is an experienced counselor, trial lawyer, and appellate advocate. Her practice focuses on the defense of individuals in federal and state criminal and regulatory investigations involving allegations of securities fraud, improper trading practices, money laundering, wire and bank fraud, violent crimes and RICO matters. She has obtained favorable outcomes in a wide range of forums, including multiple jury acquittals. Ms. Colson has been named since 2012 in the New York edition of Super Lawyers in the areas of white collar crime and criminal defense. Ms. Colson attended Harvard Law School and clerked for the Honorable Nina Gershon in...

I'm a New York City criminal defense lawyer with more than 25 years of experience defending clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

After graduating from RutgersLawSchool with honors, he was hired as an Associate at the prestigious New York office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with well over 800 attorneys around the world. He practiced in the Litigation and Employment Law departments and personally handled some of the largest clients in the world including Prudential, Deloitte, and T-Mobile. While at the firm Israel was an avid believer in Pro-Bono and community work and even received awards from the New York State Bar Association for his many hours of free counsel. Israel was also...

Simone N. Archer, Esq. is a well-rounded litigator with a diverse legal background, practicing multiple areas of law. She is also an Administrative Law Judge/Hearing Officer for the City of New York at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). Ms. Archer has experience working in small and large firms. Prior to becoming the managing member at Archer Harvey & Smith, LLC, Ms. Archer was a trial attorney practicing personal injury and medical malpractice. She was also in-house counsel for a major insurance company practicing insurance defense. Prior to going to law school, Ms. Archer was an insurance...

My name is Joe Potashnik. I am the principal attorney at Joseph Potashnik & Associates We have offices in Manhattan and represent clients in four areas. 1. NYC residents that are under criminal investigation or have been arrested on State criminal charges. 2. We represent New York City residents that are under investigation or have been arrested on Federal Charges. 3. We represent professionals in the Medical and Healthcare field that might lose, or have lost, their professional license. 4. And we represent residents of New York City, or their family members, in all government investigations. We can assist any NYC resident and offer our legal...

Anthony Como has pursued justice in New York City for more than two decades. Whether you need a criminal defense attorney or have suffered a personal injury, the Law Offices of Anthony Como guarantees transparency and honesty regarding your case and promises to do everything in our power to help you achieve a winning verdict. Como's team provides legal services for the New York metropolitan area including Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Nassau County, Queens, Rockland County, Staten Island, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Yonkers, plus all New York State and out of state Federal Cases. Do any of these sound familar to you? • Opening...

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...

At the Law Office of James Medows, your case will be handled by a skilled New York traffic ticket lawyer. Whether its a speeding ticket or another violation, we are committed to fight traffic tickets vigorously to ensure your rights are protected. Our goal is straightforward: tickets dismissed, keeping your record clean and preventing costly consequences. Rely on our expertise to navigate the complexities of traffic law and secure the best possible outcome for you.

For more than twenty-three years Michael Lumer has fought for victims of police and government misconduct. Michael graduated in 1995 from Brooklyn Law School, where he was a Richardson Scholar, a recipient of the Edward Sparer Public Interest Fellowship, and an editor on the Brooklyn Law Review. Michael, who maintains the legal blog "Fourth and Fourteenth," and has written on criminal procedure law and the historical relationship between race and the death penalty in New York, began his legal career as a criminal defense and civil rights attorney, representing people who had been assaulted, falsely arrested, wrongly prosecuted, or otherwise...

My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas, injury law, divorce and family law and DWI and other crimes. I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that. Area residents come to us for help for three reasons. 1. We provide exceptional...

At a very young age, Jeff began to develop a passion for fighting injustices wherever and whenever they occurred. As he grew up, that passion became so deep and strong that he decided that only by becoming a lawyer would he be able to seek justice for those who needed it most. This passion led him to join the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office where he represented indigent criminal defendants for almost 5 years. Jeff has been in private practice since late 1990. A former partner in the law firm of Bansbach, Zoghlin, Wicks & Wahl, P.C., Jeffrey Wicks opened his...

I am a criminal defense, DWI, and traffic law attorney with offices in the historic High Falls area of Rochester, New York. My practice is primarily in Monroe County, but I also handle cases in the surrounding counties of Livingston, Genesee, Wayne, Ontario and others. My traffic law practice takes me to Stafford, NY and Tyre, NY. I defend individuals accused of felony and misdemeanor crimes and less serious violations. These crimes include: Assault DWI Aggravated DWI DWAI (violation) Driving under the influence of drugs Grand Larceny Petit Larceny Armed robbery Possession of controlled substances (drugs) Narcotics sale Criminal trespass Criminal possession of stolen property Criminal possession of a weapon Driving...

Summary: For the last twenty-two years I have been a country lawyer dealing mostly with the lives, rights, and problems of rural people. For the preceding thirty years, I had a career as a software engineer, communications engineer and high technology consultant at all levels of government in areas of energy, environment, national security, and foreign affairs.

Employment History: 1997 - Present: Attorney & Counselor at Law, The Ross Scott Law Firm, Andover, NY.

Focus on complex and first impression environmental issues, energy, technology, and Constitutional law, but also serving a broad local clientele as both counselor and litigator.

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Born and raised in the Buffalo area, Mr. MacKay is a graduate of Canisius High School. Following high school, he attended S.U.N.Y. Buffalo, graduating cum laude and “With High Distinction” in the psychology department. Attending law school after taking several years off, Mr. MacKay graduated magna cum laude early on an accelerated track from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo Law School. While there, he participated in several moot court competitions, including representing the school in a national criminal law moot court competition. In addition, Mr. MacKay interned with the Hon. Timothy J. Drury of the New York State Supreme Court and...

Since 1984, David R. Addelman, Esq. has represented both individual and corporate clients in various areas of law which include criminal and civil litigation (personal injury, accident cases), divorce, real estate, immigration, estates and bankruptcy. Applying energy, experience, and resourcefulness to every project we accept, we are dedicated to your success. Mr. Addelman is experienced in handling Immigration court cases (removal and/or deportation proceedings) as well as criminal defense representation (in State and Federal courts).

Michael J. Ingham is a seasoned courtroom attorney with over twenty years of trial experience. He has served as a trial attorney/prosecutor on both the county and state levels. His practice includes all federal, state and local courts. Areas of focus are criminal defense, personal injury, DWI defense, traffic offenses and all family court matters.

Robert Ross Fogg is a criminal defense attorney in Buffalo, NY who personally handles each of his clients’ cases from start to finish. He has used his knowledge, dedication, and tenacity to get his clients the best possible outcome since 2002.

Jennifer P Stergion, Esq. was the founding Chair of the Erie County Bar Association's Committee on Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Issues. She is the current Secretary of that Bar Association Committee and a member of the Bar's Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee. Jennifer has a Bacheolor's degree in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Criminal Justice, and a J.D. with dual concentrations in International Law and Civil Litigation. She is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, is a Department of Veterans Affairs accredited attorney, and admitted to the Appellate Division, 4th Department of...

Trial Practice beginning in law school through my career as a Prosecutor and continuing in my own practice that I run with my husband, Anthony C. DiPaolo. My courtroom skills allow me the ability to cross over into many practice areas including but not limited to criminal, matrimonial, family and personal injury law. Our firm also specializes in Wills, Trusts and Estates as well as Real Estate. I have appeared on 48 hours Hard Evidence on CBS and American Greed on CNBC regarding my role as a Prosecutor of a Bank Robbing former stock broker. Including the practice of law,...