Over 31 years · Long Island criminal defense
Page Author & Legal Reviewer: Edward Palermo, Esq. | Originally Published: June 2026 | Last Verified: June 2026 Edward Palermo is a premier Long Island criminal defense attorney with 31+ years of daily trial practice across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with a dedicated East Hampton office serving the entire East End. He is a 7-time […]
Read MorePage Author & Legal Reviewer: Edward Palermo, Esq. | Originally Published: June 2026 | Last Verified: June 2026 Edward Palermo is a premier Long Island criminal defense attorney with 31+ years of daily trial practice across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Devoting his practice exclusively to criminal trial defense, he is a 7-time Best Lawyer on […]
Read MorePage Author & Legal Reviewer: Edward Palermo, Esq. | Originally Published: May 2026 | Last Verified: May 2026 Edward Palermo is a premier Long Island criminal defense attorney with 31+ years of daily trial practice across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Devoting his practice exclusively to criminal trial defense, he is a 7-time Best Lawyer on […]
Read MorePage Author & Legal Reviewer: Edward Palermo, Esq. | Originally Published: May 2026 | Last Verified: May 2026 Edward Palermo is a premier Long Island criminal defense attorney with 31+ years of daily trial practice across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. He has been recognized as a 7-time Best Lawyer on Long Island (2019-2024 & 2026) […]
Read MoreI have been voted Best Lawyer on Long Island seven times—2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2026. Each year, residents across Nassau and Suffolk cast their votes, and each year, I am honored that they chose me to represent them. I don’t take this recognition lightly. After 31 years of defending clients in Long […]
Read MoreIf you were arrested for DWI in Suffolk County last night, your arraignment is coming up fast. For most people, it is their first time standing in a courtroom, and they have no idea what is about to happen. I have been through this process hundreds of times on behalf of clients in Central Islip, […]
Read MoreIntroduction: A Case That Highlights the Stakes In September 2024, a Riverhead courtroom became the scene of raw emotion as the family of Jennifer Bianco confronted a retired NYPD officer and FDNY firefighter who received a 90-day jail sentence for leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Holtsville. The case, which drew significant media […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in New York and ordered to install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle, you expect the process to be inconvenient, expensive, and intrusive. What you don’t expect is to be told it’s impossible. But that’s exactly what’s happening to a growing number of electric vehicle owners across Long Island, Suffolk County, Nassau County, and throughout New York State.
Read MoreWhen someone leaves the precinct after a difficult arrest, they are usually carrying two things: paperwork and a sinking feeling that no one is going to believe their side of the story. Then they read the complaint or the police report and see those words that seem to destroy any hope of a fair hearing: […]
Read MoreGetting pulled over and arrested for DWI can turn your world upside down in an instant. You’re worried about your job, your license, your family, and whether you’re facing misdemeanor or felony charges. The difference between the two is massive, and it’s natural to feel overwhelmed trying to figure out where you stand. Here’s what […]
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