We believe that our team approach sets us apart.
Sustained excellence in the practice of law requires more than individual effort and skill; it requires the support and collective strength of a team. Working as a team enables us to pool our resources by discussing our cases, experience, and knowledge, to best serve our clients’ interests. This team approach is essential to our identity and to the successful representation of our clients across New York State.
Our team has handled some of the most complicated criminal cases in the upstate New York region, both at trial and on appeal. Individually, we would not be able to provide this level of regional representation at a feasible cost.
We believe in standing up to the government.
We step in between the government and our clients — to get to you, the government has to get through us. Not only are we your allies, but so too are the United States and New York State Constitutions, which ensure the liberty and, sometimes, the lives of our clients. We believe deeply in the importance of constitutional rights and the essential protections they provide, but they do not enforce themselves. Their continued vitality requires the assistance of dedicated and skilled defenders.
We believe in representing clients no matter the challenge.
We do not shy away from publicly charged cases, we run towards them. The more the public calls for a client to be punished, the more determined we are to fight back and ensure that the client’s rights are protected. We believe we must be both the shield and the sword for our clients.
We believe that to represent a client well we must get to know them.
Great criminal defense attorneys understand the client’s point of view and formulate an appropriate defense accordingly. To do this, we take the time to learn about our clients, which is why we intentionally limit the number of clients we represent. We believe our success comes from focusing on the individuals we represent, rather than the numbers.
We believe in hard work.
Our passion for what we do drives us to work hard on each case. Good intentions do not win cases, hard work and follow-through do. We strive to achieve the best possible results for every client without exception. We understand your liberty, property, and finances are hanging in the balance, and we are sworn to protect you to the best of our abilities.
We believe that knowledge is the power of our representation.
We strive to be among the most knowledgeable members of the criminal defense bar. To do this, we complement our knowledge by researching, briefing, and arguing a wide range of issues.
Our attorneys do not keep this knowledge to themselves. They often present what they have learned and know to other attorneys through Continuing Legal Education presentations, community groups, and our blog. We do this because we believe having a well-informed bar and a well-informed community is the best way to honor our constitutions, promote due process, and protect the rights of all.
