A Criminal Defense Attorney is the person you hope you never need but if / when you do, you need the right one. The right one has experience, listens, tells you what they believe they can do for you rather than just what you may want to hear, and will be your zealous advocate at every stage of a criminal proceeding against you, a family member or a friend.

Whether your loved one was just arrested and you need help finding an attorney for the arraignment, or bail has unfortunately been set and their next court appearance is in a day, our firm is able to respond, explain the legal process the person is facing, and appear with them once we are retained. Our familiarity with all levels of New York State felonies, misdemeanors and even serious traffic violations helps us handle the full range of state criminal charges under the New York State Penal Law, as well as violations of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law including DWI’s (some people call it DUI), as well as those charged with Aggravated Operation of a Motor Vehicle, or even traffic tickets as needed.

Our firm is not limited to NYS Courts. Mr. Lo Piccolo and Mr. Carra are both admitted to the Federal Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Lo Piccolo’s first exposure to criminal defense was with the top federal defender’s office in the nation, the Federal Defenders of San Diego, over thirty years ago. We have successfully defended many clients on serious federal charges.

Due to our proximity to many Long Island colleges and universities, including Hofstra, Adelphi, Molloy, C.W. Post, SUNY Farmingdale, St. John’s, and Stonybrook on Long Island, as well as all New York City Universities, we can help your children should they find themselves in trouble far from home. We are also familiar with the many offenses that can arise from a family member landing at our two major New York City Airports, JFK & LaGuardia, and can appear with them to resolve those matters as quickly and reasonably as possible.