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Case Studies

No Jail Time and Greatly Reduced Charges Following Weapons Arrest

D’Emilia Law’s creativity and negotiation skills keep client from years in jail for firing a gun into the air Challenge: Our client was a young man in his 20s who works as a building employee near the offices of D’Emilia Law. He is a college graduate, a loving...

How Brady Material Can Help Your NYC Criminal Defense

D’Emilia Law recently secured a favorable criminal defense result in NYC for a client who was arrested for drug charges after he was initially pulled over for a traffic violation. When police searched his car, they allegedly recovered cocaine and he was charged with...

Deep Legal Insight Keeps NYC Client From Jail For Drug Charges

D’Emilia Law’s skepticism of police procedure at a traffic stop led to a favorable resolution for a client accused of drug possession Challenge: Our client was a young man in his 20s from the Dominican Republic who resides in New York City. He is a loving son who...

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Why Choose D’Emilia Law

D’Emilia Law is comprised of NYC Criminal Defense Lawyers with over 40 years of combined legal experience. Founders Paul D’Emilia and Kendra Monte earned reputations as two of New York State’s trailblazing prosecutors. They now use their fierce courtroom advocacy, negotiating skills, and intricate legal knowledge in the criminal defense of clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors. D’Emilia Law has secured countless favorable results on behalf of clients, from complete dismissals to severely reduced charges. They defend those accused of any type of crime, state or federal, in New York and the United States.

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What Our Clients Say

“Mr. D’Emilia was able to convince the DA to drastically reduce my case that enabled me to keep my broker’s license. I was facing jail time and ended up with merely a violation. No penalties whatsoever. The best attorney I ever came across.”

— Eric

“I hired Paul D’Emilia for my case and I’m glad I did. He took care of everything for me with great results. Paul answered all calls, text, and emails in a timely manner. Paul was able to get the answers to all my questions and made me feel comfortable knowing he was taking care of me.”

— Stephen

“I hired Paul D’Emilia in 2016 for urgent matters and he fixed all the problems with great professionalism, competence and human touch. He is a great lawyer and a real gentleman, absolutely recommended.”

— J.L.

“Excellent all around! Takes care of the case as promised in a timely and efficient manner. Responds to texts and calls immediately and is easy to work with. My experience was great. Highly recommended!”

— Shervin

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Insights

Can a Driver Refuse a Field Sobriety Test in New York?

by Paul D'Emilia | Jan 25, 2023

In a case where a driver is suspected of operating their vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a preliminary breath test isn’t the only test a police officer might ask to administer. Part of the arrest process may include conducting field sobriety tests. These types of tests are designed to assess a...

New York Launches “STOP-DWI Month” and “Don’t Drive High” Campaigns

by Paul D'Emilia | Jan 13, 2023

New York State is notoriously tough on impaired drivers, and driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana can result in serious legal consequences. Significantly, New York is cracking down on impaired driving with two new public awareness campaigns that were launched during the holiday season....

New York State Seeks to Implement Cannabis DWI Test

by Paul D'Emilia | Dec 28, 2022

With the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York State, the New York State Department of Health is examining methodologies that can be used to detect cannabis-impaired driving. Unlike the technologies that can determine a person’s blood alcohol content in drunk driving scenarios, there are...

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