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Voted Best Lawyer on Long Island 3 Years in a row
My name is Edward Palermo and I am a highly-successful Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer with over 21 years of experience.
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I handle the most serious felony cases as well as misdemeanors and DWI cases. 95% of my personal practice is concentrated on criminal defense and driving while intoxicated defense. I have an outstanding track record and I am here to help. If you or a loved one needs a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer, please do not hesitate to call me.
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Over the years, I have built a history of client satisfaction and industry recognition. I take pride in my success as a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer. I was recently honored by beig named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Lawyers for the third straight year! I also hold a “Superb” rating of 10/10 from the independent, highly-regarded lawyer directory AVVO.
I’ve also been selected by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel to the Top One Percent of Lawyers in the entire nation! I provide the highest level of professionalism and personal attention to each and every one of my clients.
Voted Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7.
I hold a perfect 10 “superb” rating from AVVO.
I was featured as a Trailblazer by the prestigious New York Law Journal in 2019
Best of Long Island is a contest held each year by the Bethpage Federal Credit Union. There are no listed criteria for selection other than the fact that voting is open to anyone between specified dates. Each voter can vote up to once per day during time frame in which voting is open. Click here to see page which explains voting process.
Arrested For A DWI? You Probably Have A Number Of Questions
Contact me today and I can answer these questions for you!
As a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer, I hear these questions as well as many others every day. The first thing you need to do is relax. Take a deep breath. I know how stressful criminal charges can be. But I’m a firm believer in putting things into perspective. You have merely been ACCUSED of committing a crime. The Presumption of Innocence is the bedrock of our criminal justice system. I will make sure that it is given to you!
Hiring the right criminal attorney is so crucial to a positive outcome. I have been in the criminal law trenches in Suffolk County, Nassau County and New York City for the last 20 years! A lot of lawyers with general practices will dabble in criminal law. Avoid them at all costs. A criminal case is much too serious to leave in the hands of a non-specialist. No matter what your case is, or what’s involved, it won’t surprise me. I have seen it all in the past 22 years.
I’ve forged honorable relationships with both judges and prosecutors. These relationships are incredibly important when it comes to criminal cases. I value them as an asset when representing my clients. I am a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer with the professional connections and concentrated experience to get you the positive outcome you need.
Any questions that you have, I will answer. I will explain the criminal charges you face as well as potential strategies to win your case! New clients ALWAYS feel better after meeting with me. Information and knowledge are power. After meeting with me, you will fully know and understand the legal concepts involved in your case. You will also realize that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and I will guide you there.
My experience as a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer is beyond extensive. I have represented thousands of defendants in criminal and driving while intoxicated cases in both Suffolk County and Nassau County courts.
I will create the necessary strategy to defend you in your case. There is no substitute for experience when it comes to a criminal lawyer. Trust your case to a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer who is confident, aggressive and experienced.
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There is no Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer who fights harder than I do. My clients are everything to my practice. I treasure them and truly appreciate that they retain me to defend them in matters of such importance. I will do everything in my power to get you a positive result. Nothing will deter me from my goal of providing you with a successful defense to your criminal case. I am the Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer to retain when you need results. Don’t hire the family lawyer for your criminal case. You need a criminal defense lawyer with the experience and talent to get the result that you need.
I am a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer that has handled all levels of criminal cases, from murder cases to misdemeanor DWI cases. I have handled hundreds of drunk driving cases. No case is too big and no case is too small. I will give the same 100% effort whether your case is high-profile or a simple misdemeanor. And that’s because I truly love what I do.
I give my personal cell phone number to all of my clients so that they can contact me at anytime. A client who knows that his lawyer is available for them and not hiding behind a secretary or legal assistant is a happy client. It’s my privilege to resolve my client’s case so favorably that I have a client for life. I pride myself on being a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer who is always directly available to his clients.
This website serves as a resource for anyone in need of criminal or DWI representation. It allows someone charged with a crime to find an experienced criminal defense attorney. I am always happy to meet a new client through my website. So please do not hesitate to call me. I look forward to potentially meeting with you and if retained, doing everything in my power to get you the result you need.
I was selected to the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, a national association of lawyers. According to the NADC, all selections to the Top One Percent are vetted by a research team, a blue ribbon panel of attorneys and a judicial review board. “By virtue of the incredible selectivity of our appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in the NADC.”
Selection to the Top One Percent is a tremendous honor. As a Riverhead Criminal Lawyer/Riverhead DWI Lawyer, inclusion with the select few prominent lawyers in this association is pretty exciting for me. I continue to give the same level of professional service which has enabled my choice into this prestigious organization of lawyers.
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Client charged with aggravated DWI.
Client is a financial professional and his future career advancement was in jeopardy if convicted of this serious misdemeanor crime. The Suffolk County District Attorney VERY RARELY agrees to reduce such a charge because of the elevated Blood Alcohol Content finding by police. Edward negotiated an extremely favorable resolution which will lead to the reduction of the aggravated DWI to a simple traffic infraction after 1 year of good behavior by the client. His professional license and future career opportunities are secure.
Edward represented student at Stony Brook University charged with DWI in Suffolk County.
Again, Edward negotiates a reduction of the criminal charges to a non-criminal traffic violation.
Pennsylvania business man charged with DWI in Suffolk County.
Edward negotiates a reduced charge of only a single traffic violation.
Medical Doctor charged with DWI in Suffolk County.
Edward negotiates reduction to simple traffic infraction to insure no negative impact on Doctor’s career.
Edward represented a New Jersey Businessman charged with DWI in Suffolk County.
Once again, Edward negotiates a reduction of the criminal charges to a non-criminal traffic violation.
Client charged with DWI after driving his vehicle into a residential home in Suffolk County.
The District Attorney originally recommended jail time. Edward negotiated a very favorable outcome which will lead to dismissal of criminal charges and only a traffic violation after 1 year of good conduct by client.
Edward is a Huntington Criminal Lawyer/Huntington DWI Lawyer who has successfully represented hundreds of other clients. His passion for helping the underdog is unmatched. He is ready to help you or a loved one.
Remember that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Call Edward Palermo, Huntington Criminal Lawyer/Huntington DWI Lawyer today for a free consultation.
Edward Palermo represented a young man charged with first degree assault and a number of assorted felonies and misdemeanors.
The charges carried a maximum sentence of 25 years and a minimum sentence of 5 years upon conviction. The assigned Suffolk County District Attorney offered a sentence of 15 years. Edward rejected the offer and scheduled the matter for trial in the New York State Supreme Court. The trial lasted for four weeks and approximately 15 witnesses, including 3 experts, testified. The jury needed only four hours to acquit Edward’s client of the assault first degree and all other charges. The case was reported in Newsday.
Edward Palermo represented an infamous reputed leader of a Haitian paramilitary group in a mortgage fraud case in New York State Supreme Court in Suffolk County.
The client faced a sentence of up to 25 years in state’s prison. The case received television and press coverage including a three-page article in the New York Times, where Edward was quoted, and in national wire reports. Edward successfully opposed a one million dollar bail application by the prosecuting attorney and after months of litigation, negotiated a very favorable disposition for the client to the least state sentence under law.
Edward Palermo represented the president of an international shipping company who faced the prospect of federal fraud and bribery charges in the United States District Court in Jacksonville Florida.
20 years in federal prison was the potential exposure for the client if convicted. Edward negotiated a result wherein the client would serve 6 months in a federal halfway house. The client was only incarcerated at night. He was able to continue to work at his company.
Edward Palermo represented a man charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree in the Suffolk County Supreme Court.
Edward was hired after bail was set at a million dollars with the man’s prior counsel. The client faced upwards of a decade in State prison if convicted of the charges. Edward, first, reargued bail and successfully lowered the amount to $400,000, which the client posted. He then successfully motioned the Court to dismiss the marijuana charge. Finally, he negotiated a very favorable disposition to a misdemeanor where the client received no jail and no probation. The District Attorney’s Office also agreed to return a large sum of cash that was seized from the client at the time of his arrest. The client then advised Edward that he was “his attorney for life”.
Edward Palermo represented a college student from New York City in a tragic vehicular death case in Manhattan wherein a young Scottish woman died.
A conviction on the charges carried a sentence of up to eleven years in State’s prison. The case was covered in the cities major newspapers including the Times, the Post and the Daily News. Edward negotiated a very favorable disposition for his client and avoided any state imprisonment.
Edward Palermo represented two people charged with First Degree Rape. Each faced up to 25 years in state prison.
The matter went to trial in the New York State Supreme Court in Suffolk County. Both clients were acquitted of all charges.
Edward Palermo represented a client charged with violent Second Degree Burglary allegation.
The client faced the three strikes rule and life imprisonment. Edward tried the case and convinced a fair-minded Suffolk County Jury that his client was not guilty of the charge. The client was then immediately released after having been detained in jail for more than 8 months while awaiting trial.
Edward Palermo represented a businessman accused of Second Degree Sodomy.
The client faced up to 7 years in State prison and deportation. Edward persuaded a Jury in Nassau County to acquit his client of the sodomy charge.
Edward Palermo represented a medical doctor charged with leaving the scene of an accident with a fatality.
The doctor, who had no prior criminal history, now faced up to 4 years in a state prison. Edward convinced a New York State Supreme Court Justice to sentence his client to probation without any jail time.
Edward Palermo represented a client accused of a gunpoint First Degree Robbery wherein the client faced up to 25 years in state prison.
Once again, Edward convinced a Suffolk County Jury to acquit his client.
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I have never taken on more criminal and DWI cases than I can handle at a time. While I have a support staff which is always available to my clients, I’m the attorney who will personally resolve and take your case to trial if necessary. I’ve seen several so called criminal lawyers practice in volume, taking case after case – biting off more than they can chew so to speak. Criminal lawyers who approach their practice like this cannot give a fraction of the level of service I provide my clients.
Very often, clients will retain me to handle their case after they’ve started off with another attorney. These clients have shown great appreciation for the attention and concentrated effort I bring to the table for them. When you hire Edward Palermo, you get Edward Palermo. I’m direct, one-on-one, and will never hand off your case to another partner of my staff as many attorneys do. You don’t deserve that. You deserve one attorney who can handle your case with flying colors – not a slew of them. This approach to criminal law leaves clients confused, stressed out and worried that they won’t get the legal representation they initially entrusted with their case. That simply won’t happen with me.
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