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Ryan Blanch is the Founding Partner of The Blanch Law Firm, P.C., a Manhattan-based boutique criminal and business litigation firm. The firm services some of New York's most prominent political figures and business executives and has developed a reputation for exceptional results and unparalleled customer service.

Criminal attorneys at The Blanch Law Firm provide aggressive legal representation for those facing allegations or government investigations for major felonies or white collar crimes.

We apply a truly unique team approach to each and every criminal case, which offers our clients the benefit of five of Manhattan's most experienced and well-regarded criminal defense attorneys.

The Blanch Law Firm's team of commercial litigators represent principles and executives in critical and notorious commercial litigation matters. Our team of commercial litigators (hand-picked from large New York litigation houses) provides early interventioned and seasoned, thorough representation through commercial disputes of any kind.

If you are facing criminal allegations or business litigation, contact The Blanch Law Firm at (646) 350-0390 for a free initial consultation.

We offer representation for those facing government investigations or commercial litigation in the following areas of law:

Mail Fraud
Wire Fraud
Tax Fraud
Securities Crimes
Investment Fraud
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Contract Disputes
Accounting Fraud
Insurance & Healthcare Fraud
Embezzlement
Money Laundering
Blackmail, Bribery & Extortion
Identity Theft
Computer Crimes
Internet Fraud
RICO/Racketeering
Enterprise Corruption
Organized Crime
Murder
Assault
Kidnapping
Rape
Sexual Assault
Drug Possession & Trafficking
Weapons Possession & Trafficking
DUI/DWI

Most people never imagine that they will be arrested and charged with a crime and assume that anyone who is arrested must be a criminal. The truth is that anyone can be arrested. A mistaken identification, a misunderstanding or dispute with the police or another party, even simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time can lead to being taken into custody by the police and charged with an offense. Being arrested can be one of the scariest moments in anyone's life. Suddenly your liberty is taken away and you may face the prospect of months or years of incarceration. The whole criminal adjudication process is both intimidating and confusing.

Dealing with the power of the State to arrest and prosecute you isn't something that anyone should try to deal with on their own. More important than any other factor, who you retain as a lawyer to defend you can determine how likely you are to have your case fairly and completely adjudicated. Fortunately, in the United States and particularly in New York State, the law provides you with a broad range of rights and protections that are designed to assure that the State does not abuse its tremendous police powers. Asserting and protecting all of these rights is the job of your attorney (for more information on your rights click here). Choosing an attorney who will aggressively assert your rights, listen to you and make sure that all the facts associated with the case are investigated is critical to minimizing the risk you will be convicted of an offense.

Glenn Magnell is available to provide energetic, knowledgeable and professional legal representation regarding arrests or tickets related to speeding and traffic violations, DWI, or misdemeanors and felonies throughout the mid-Hudson Valley area, including Orange County, Ulster County, Putnam County, Dutchess County, Sullivan County and Rockland County. .

While working as a prosecutor, Brian Berkowitz was appointed by the District Attorney of Rockland County as the Senior Assistant District Attorney in charge of the Driving While Intoxicated Bureau. In this supervisory role, he was responsible for the training of prosecutors and the review and assessment of every Driving While Intoxicated (DWI / DUI) case brought before the District Attorney's Office, as well as personally handling the most serious misdemeanor and felony Driving While Intoxicated cases from inception to trial.

As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Brian Berkowitz has utilized his insight and vast background and experience on both sides of the criminal justice system to diligently defend those charged with Driving While Intoxicated and all other Criminal matters before the Courts of Rockland County and the State of New York.

A Driving While Intoxicated (DWI / DUI) charge, unlike most other crimes, not only subjects you to criminal sanctions, but will also have serious ramifications on your driving privileges as early as the first Court appearance. The laws of the State of New York allow for the prompt and immediate suspension of your driving privileges based solely upon an alleged blood alcohol level (.08 or greater), as well as the immediate suspension of your driving privileges for refusing to submit to a chemical test to determine your blood alcohol concentration.

If you or someone you care about has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated or any other Criminal matter, please contact Brian Berkowitz to discuss your case and the options available to you.

Law Office of Brian Berkowitz
845-638-9200

DWI and Criminal Defense Lawyer (Attorney) serving All Rockland County (NY) Courts: Town of Clarkstown, Town of Ramapo, Town of Stony Point, Town of Haverstraw, Town of Orangetown, Village of Spring Valley, Village of Nyack, Village of Suffern, Village of South Nyack, Village of Piermont, Village of Airmont, Village of Haverstraw, Village of Wesley Hills, Village of Chestnut Ridge, Village of West Haverstraw, Village of Sloatsburg, Village of Grandview, Village of Upper Nyack, Village of New Square, Village of Hillburn, New York State Thruway and Palisades Interstate Parkway.

I've been defending clients charged with both Federal and State Criminal Charges for 21 years.

I've handled tough cases and defended clients on charges ranging from Organized Crime to Conspiracy.

Here's a look at the Criminal Charges I can help you or a Family member with.

FEDERAL CRIMES

* Conspiracy
* Narcotics/Controlled Substance Offenses
* Making a False Statement to a Federal Official
* Mail Fraud
* Wire Fraud
* Credit Card Fraud
* Health Care Fraud
* Immigration Fraud
* Bank Fraud
* Securities Fraud
* Accounting Fraud
* Insurance Fraud
* Identity Theft
* Money Laundering
* Illegal Money Transmitting
* Counterfeiting
* Antitrust Violation
* Extortion
* Bribery
* Obstruction of Justice
* Perjury
* Embezzlement
* RICO Violations
* Tax Fraud
* Sarbanes-Oxley Violations
* Insider Trading
* Mail Fraud
* Wire Fraud
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices
* Injury or Destruction to Communication Lines, Stations or Systems
* Illegal Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications
* Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Possession and Advertising of Illegal Devices for the Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications
* Unlawful Access to Stored Communications
* Illegal Installation or Use of a Pen Register Device
* Criminal Copyright Infringement
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services
* Computer Hacking
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels
* Trafficking in Recordings of Live Musical Performances
* Launching Spam Email Attacks
* Identity Theft
* Credit Card Fraud
* Unlawful Possession or Use of Access Devices
* Phishing

WHITE COLLAR CRIMES

* Grand Larceny
* Petit Larceny
* Scheme to Defraud
* Theft of Services
* Unlawful Use of A Credit Card
* Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
* Trademark Counterfeiting
* Forgery
* Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument
* Criminal Possession of Forgery Devices
* Criminal Simulation
* Criminal Possession of an Anti-Security Item
* Fraudulent Making of an Electronic Access Device
* Falsifying Business Records
* Tampering with Public Records
* Offering a False Instrument for Filing
* Offering a False Certificate
* Offering A False Financial Statement
* Insurance Fraud
* Commercial Bribing
* Bribery of Labor Official
* Sports Bribing
* Tampering With a Sports Contest
* Fraud in Insolvency
* Fraud Involving a Security Interest
* Fraudulent Disposition of Mortgaged Property
* Fraudulent Disposition of Property Subject to a Conditional Sales Contract
* Issuing a Bad Check
* False Advertising
* False Personation
* Criminal Impersonation
* Criminal Usury
* Unlawful Collection Practices
* Making a False Statement of Credit Terms
* Conspiracy
* Making a False Statement to a Federal Official
* Mail Fraud
* Wire Fraud
* Credit Card Fraud
* Health Care Fraud
* Immigration Fraud
* Bank Fraud
* Securities Fraud
* Accounting Fraud
* Insurance Fraud
* Identity Theft
* Money Laundering
* Illegal Money Transmitting
* Counterfeiting
* Antitrust Violation
* Extortion
* Bribery
* Obstruction of Justice
* Perjury
* Embezzlement
* RICO Violations
* Tax Fraud
* Sarbanes-Oxley Violations
* Insider Trading

VIOLENT CRIMES

* Murder
* Manslaughter
* Criminally Negligent Homicide
* Attempted Murder
* Assault
* Vehicular Assault
* Gang Assault
* Aggravated Assault
* Menacing
* Hazing
* Reckless Endangerment
* Kidnapping
* Unlawful Imprisonment
* Custodial Interference
* Coercion

SEX CRIMES

* Prostitution Offenses
* Obscenity and Related Offenses
* Offenses Against Public Sensibilities
* Offenses Involving the Sexual Performance of a Child
* Sexual Misconduct
* Rape
* Consensual Sodomy
* Sodomy
* Sexual Abuse
* Aggravated Sexual Abuse
* Course of Conduct Against A Child
* Child Molestation
* Possession of Child Pornography
* Female Genital Mutilation
* Prostitution
* Patronizing a Prostitute
* Promoting Prostitution
* Permitting Prostitution
* Loitering For the Purpose of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense
* Obscenity
* Disseminating Indecent Materials to Minors
* Public Lewdness
* Exposure of a Person
* Promoting the Exposure of a Person
* Public Display of Offensive Sexual Material
* Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance
* Promoting an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child
* Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child
* Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child
* Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child
* Statutory Rape

DRUG CHARGES

* Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
* Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance
* Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in or near School Grounds
* Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument
* Criminal Injection of a Narcotic Drug
* Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia
* Criminal Possession of Precursors of Controlled Substances
* Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance
* Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
* Criminal Possession of Marijuana
* Criminal Sale of Marijuana
* Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions
* Criminal Solicitation
* Conspiracy
* Criminal Facilitation
* Money Laundering

COMPUTER - INTERNET CRIMES

* Computer Tampering
* Unlawful Duplication of Computer Related Material
* Criminal Possession of Computer Related Material
* Mail Fraud -1341
* Wire Fraud - 1343
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers - 1030
* Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices - 1029
* Injury or Destruction to Communication Lines, Stations or Systems - 1362
* Illegal Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications - 2511
* Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Possession and Advertising of Illegal Devices for the Interception of Wire, Oral or Electronic Communications - 2512
* Unlawful Access to Stored Communications - 2701
* Illegal Installation or Use of a Pen Register Device - 3121
* Criminal Copyright Infringement - 17 USC 506 and 2319
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services - 2320
* Computer Hacking
* Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels - 2318
* Trafficking in Recordings of Live Musical Performances - 2319A
* Launching Spam Email Attacks
* Identity Theft
* Credit Card Fraud
* Unlawful Possession or Use of Access Devices
* Phishing
* Internet Fraud
* Computer Fraud
* Sale of counterfeit goods over the internet
* Software Piracy
* Computer Game Piracy
* Video Game Piracy
* Music Piracy
* Internet Pornography
* Possession of Child Pornography on a PC or Computer
* Use of the Internet to disseminate child pornography
* Instant Messaging (IM) Sexually Explicit Material to Children
* Online Child Sex Solicitation
* Cyber Stalking
* Crimes Against Computers and the Internet
* Hacking and Computer Sabotage
* Internet Gambling
* Cyber Terrorism - Stealing Data and Shutting Down Computers

Lance Fletcher, Attorney at Law, is a former prosecutor at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office with a practice conveniently located in downtown Manhattan. While working for the District Attorney, Mr. Fletcher handled thousands of cases, litigated hundreds of motions, and conducted numerous trials. His primary practice areas include Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Family Law. Drawing from years of experience both in and out of the courtroom, Mr. Fletcher will work tirelessly to get you what you are entitled to. When you meet with Mr. Fletcher, he will give you a frank overview of the situation you are facing, explore your legal options, formulate a winning strategy and help you choose the right course of action.

PETER J. SCHAFFER, Attorney at Law devotes his practice to New York State criminal defense and the defense of all federal criminal matters throughout the United States. With experience handling cases ranging from simple traffic violations to complex federal death penalty eligible felonies, Mr. Schaffer uses the knowledge and skills he has developed over the course of his twenty-two years of trial work to help his clients achieve the best result in every case he defends.

Mr. Schaffer appears regularly on The Nancy Grace Show on CNN Headline News and on COURT TV, now “IN SESSION” on truTV and as an expert commentator in criminal law and trial practice. He has also appeared on and on Sirius Satellite Radio and Bloomberg News Radio to discuss nationally prominent criminal cases.

If you or someone you are concerned about has been arrested in New York or for any federal crime or is being investigated by any New York State or federal agency, you need an experienced criminal trial lawyer. Call PETER J. SCHAFFER at (718) 585-4444.

Our office represents clients in every stage of the criminal process from investigation through appeal including:

All New York Criminal Cases
All Federal Criminal Cases
Felonies
Misdemeanors
DWI / DUI
Arraignments / Police Lineups
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Infractions and Violations
Probation and Parole Violations and Revocation

Kimberly attended the University of Michigan where she received her BA. She attended Fordham Law School where she received her JD in 1998. She began her career working at a large firm in New York City, Brown & Wood, LLP. Kimberly joined the Nassau County District Attorney's Office in 2002 where she tried numerous cases to verdict. In May, 2005, Kimberly joined her father Richard's practice. Kimberly handles most of the criminal matters (felonies, misdemeanors and traffic violations) and assists Richard with all other matters. Kimberly is a member of the New York State Bar Association and active in the Nassau County Bar Association where she most recently gave a CLE lecture on how to plea bargain. She was formerly head, and now vice chairs, the District Court Committee. Kimberly is also a correspondent for Fox News and MSNBC and appears regularly discussing all current legal issues. Kimberly has also handled high-profile matters and has appeared on all the local news stations.

Mr. Willstatter is a criminal defense lawyer. He represents people in the New York state and federal courts. He has been a criminal defense attorney for nearly thirty years and has been in private practice since 1989. He serves as Vice President of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. As a partner at the Law Office of Green & Willstatter in White Plains, New York, he handles criminal cases in the Westchester County courts and those of the surrounding counties, including New York City. He also represents people who are accused of offenses in the United States District Courts. In addition, Mr. Willstatter has argued many cases in the appellate courts of New York and in the Second Cicruit Court of Appeals.