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Nicholas Joseph De Martino

Nicholas Joseph De Martino

Green & Brenneck, PCs
  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ...
  • New York
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Nick is a lifelong resident of Syracuse, and of the City’s “Northside.” A graduate of Henninger High School, Nick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (summa cum laude) in Political Science from Brockport State University, in Brockport, New York, and a Juris Doctor Degree from Western New England College, School of Law, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Nick began his legal career in 1986 by serving as a Deputy County Attorney with the Onondaga County Department of Law, where he prosecuted child abuse and neglect cases. He then went on to serve for 16 years as an Assistant District Attorney with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. During his tenure as an Assistant District Attorney, Nick prosecuted general felony cases, violent felony and career criminal cases, as well as narcotics cases. He also served as Chief of the White Collar Bureau and was assigned to the Homicide Bureau for eleven (11) years. Nick left the District Attorney’s Office in 2004 as a Chief Assistant assigned to the Homicide Bureau. In 2001, Nick served as a Syracuse City Court Judge, during which time, among his other duties, he initiated and presided over Syracuse Community Court. In 2004 he joined the Syracuse law firm of Costello, Cooney & Fearon as Special Counsel, where he specialized in Family Law, Criminal Defense and Insurance Defense. In 2007, Nick resumed his work as a prosecutor when he joined the New York State Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Prosecutions Bureau. As an AAG, Nick covers an approximate seven county Central New York Region, and focuses primarily on the investigation and prosecution of white collar and financial crimes. Nick served as President of the Onondaga County Bar Association in 2014.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    60 minute free consultation.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney at Law
Green & Brenneck, PCs
- Current
Criminal Defense, DWI, Traffic Tickets.
Assistant Attorney General
New York State Attorney General's Office
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Criminal Prosecutions Bureau - focused primarily on the investigation and prosecution of white collar and financial crimes.
Special Counsel
Costello, Cooney & Fearon
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Family Law, Criminal Defense, Insurance Defense.
Chief Assistant District Attorney
Onondaga County District Attorney's Office
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Prosecuted felony cases, violent felony and career criminal cases, and narcotics cases. Served as Chief of the White Collar Bureau. Assigned to the Homicide Bureau for eleven years.
Syracuse City Court Judge
State of New York
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Deputy County Attorney
Onondaga County Department of Law
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Prosecuted child abuse & neglect cases.
Education
National College of District Attorneys
Career Prosecutor Course (1989)
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Western New England University School of Law
J.D. (1983) | Law
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State University of New York - College at Brockport
B.S. (1979) | Political Science
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Awards
Certificate of Appreciation
State of New York Office of the Attorney General
The Rev. Lawrence Briggs Memorial Major Award
The Syracuse Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
"Making a Difference"
The M.I.S.T.E.R. Program
Dedicated Service
Onondaga County Law Department
Professional Associations
Criminal Justice Section Executive Committee
Representative to NYS Bar House of Delegates
Current
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Onondaga County Bar Association
Chairperson of Criminal Law Section
Current
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Onondaga County Bar Association
Chairperson of Membership Committee
Current
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New York State Bar  # 2037224
Member
- Current
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Onondaga County Bar Association
President
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Team Green Lawyers, PLLC
Contact & Map
Green & Brenneck, PCs
100 Madison Street
Tower 1, Floor 17
Syracuse, NY 13202
Telephone: (315) 424-8326
Fax: (315) 424-4995