How to Select a Criminal Defense Attorney in New York

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• How to Select a Criminal Defense Attorney in New
  York

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• Criminal Defense Lawyer

• A NYC criminal defense lawyer specializes in
  defending individuals, companies and entities
  charged with criminal conduct.
• It is the right of every US citizen charged with
  a crime to get a criminal attorney.

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• What They Do?

• Questions witnesses, and researches case law and
  statutes.
• Negotiates with the prosecution to plea bargain
  to lesser charges.
• Handles various cases, ranging from domestic
  violence crimes, sex crimes, and drug crimes to
  driving under the influence (DUI), theft,
  embezzlement and fraud.

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• Steps to Select a Criminal Defense Attorney

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• Experience

• A NYC criminal defense lawyer with experience
  dealing with cases such as yours is probably
  better suited to advise you of your options.

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• State Or Federal Attorney?

• Determine if you need a state or federal
  attorney.
• If you have broken a state law (traffic
  violations, broken contracts, and family
  disputes), hire an attorney that specializes in
  state law.
• If you are facing a charge for breaking a federal
  law, then you will want to hire a more
  experienced defense attorney.

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• Referrals

• Contact professional law organisations, as they
  often have online directories or provide referral
  services.
• Go to the State Bar website and search for a
  Certified Criminal Law Specialist in your county.

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• Do Research

• Research the attorney you are going to hire.
• Learn about the lawyers educational background.
• Find out what legal organizations to which the
  lawyer belongs.
• Also, find out if the lawyer has earned a
  Martindale-Hubbell rating.

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• Contact Previous Clients

• Find out if the attorney has handled cases
  similar to yours.
• If possible, then contact previous clients and
  learn about their experience with the attorney.

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• Dont Be Fooled By Marketing

• Do not let advertising slogans sway you.
• Before making a final decision on a lawyer, meet
  the lawyer in person and ask all the questions
  you have in mind. Proceed only if you are fully
  satisfied with his answers.

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• Contact Us
• Paul D. Petrus, Jr.
• The Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue,
  Suite,3601,New York, NY 10118
• Ph. No.212-564-2440
• Email paul_at_petruslaw.com
• www.petruslaw.com