NYC Desk Appearance Ticket Attorneys

Our Approach

You probably never expected to have to hire a criminal defense attorney, but now that it's become a reality you need to be confident in your selection. Our team of attorneys consists of three former New York City prosecutors with over 40 years of combined experience in the criminal justice system. We have obtained dismissals for hundreds of people facing criminal charges and earned superb ratings and reviews from our clients. Read below to see how our approach sets us apart.  

Our Strategy

It is our overriding goal to get your charges dismissed as quickly as possible whenever possible. 

To that end, we meet with you before your court appearance to learn everything we need to know about you and your case. That way, we can be prepared to use that information to your advantage at the right time.

Sometimes, when we go to court with you on your initial return date, we can negotiate an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal ("ACD") that will get your charges dismissed in six months and then permit you to state that you were never even arrested. This is often an attractive and sensible disposition for our clients, because it is quick, cost-effective, and does not result in a criminal record.

In other cases, however, an ACD is neither available nor acceptable. That is when you especially need an experienced criminal defense attorney with a proven record of success at trial, Our attorneys are the "real deal": we have gotten sensational jury results in cases involving serious felony chages like rape and homicide. We understand though that even misdemeanor charges can have serious consequences and cause defendants to suffer enormous anxiety, so we will work with you from the get-go to formulate a uniquely-tailored defense strategy that properly reflects your needs and priorities, and then execute that strategy as only an experienced professsional can. Before you ever step foot in that courtroom you will understand your Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C, and you will be able to feel confident that your approach is smart and will be carried out effectively.  

Our Promises to You

• Top-notch professionalism: Our attorneys will take your case as seriously as you do. We will be on time to court, organized, and ready to go.

• To be responsive: We give our cell phone numbers to our clients and we strive to immediately return your emails, texts, and phone calls.

• To be respectful: We understand how intimidating and scary this process can be and that you’ve probably never had to be in a criminal courtroom before. We are never condescending to our clients and will treat you courteously. 

• To answer your questions: We will patiently and honestly answer all of your questions as best as we possibly can.

• To be on the same page: We will make sure that you understand our strategy and approach before we ever step foot in a courtroom, so that you can make informed choices about what to do and have no regrets about the decisions that you are making.

• To follow through: We follow through with the relevant agencies to get confirmation that, where applicable, the records of your arrest have been dismissed and sealed. 

• To fight when necessary: Oftentimes, these Desk Appearance Tickets can be resolved through amicable negotiations with the prosecutors. But if push comes to shove, you can have confidence that your attorneys – skilled and seasoned trial lawyers with over fifty jury verdicts to their credit – will fight back assertively against unreasonable prosecutors.