New York Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Who's Fighting for You?

You are faced with an important legal issue or dispute, and you want a law firm with experience and a well-earned reputation for successful results in that area of the law. Knowing that is the easy part, choosing the right law firm to be your champion is the difficult part.

You want zealous advocates who are not afraid to fight. You want a law firm that has the resources to compete against the opposition of a large insurance company or corporation. You want a firm with a proven track record of results.

With the experienced legal team at Larkin Axelrod Ingrassia & Tetenbaum, LLP on your side, you will have all of these things working for you and more. Who are we? In short, we are a full-service firm offering clients effective, high quality legal services for matters involving personal injury, criminal law, DWI defense, family law, business, real estate, estate planning and probate law.

Our resources include a diverse, dedicated team of attorneys with complementary areas of expertise and skills. Our support, and the more than 200 years of combined legal experience our legal team has to draw from, will enable you to feel confident that your legal concerns are in good hands. Whatever challenges lie ahead — your legal team has what it takes to overcome them.

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"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
— Mark Twain

Our Promise to You

As much as we are proud of our reputation and the results we have achieved for previous clients — no lawyer or law firm can guarantee you a successful result in advance. What we can promise you is that whatever your legal issues or needs, our firm will provide the personal attention you deserve and will spare no amount of effort or resource to achieve the results you seek.

Our team of attorneys and staff are down-to-earth yet professional in every sense of the word. In other words, we will always be accessible and available to you whenever you need us. And we will always be prepared to fight aggressively on your behalf.

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Office Locations in Newburgh and Middletown, New York

Local: 845-234-4852 / Toll Free: 877-278-5062 / E-Mail

2010 - Marijuana Charges Dismissed
August 2010 - John Ingrassia was able to work out a very favorable plea bargain with the prosecutor's office and the local justice court in Orange County. After our client was stopped for speeding by police, the officer detected odor of marijuana and the driver admitted to having recently consumed marijuana.
2010 - Felony Grand Larceny and Conspiracy charges yield Probation and Community Service
On August 24, 2010 Bryan Dunn was sentenced to 300 hours of community service and 5 years of probation for his part in a million-dollar Walmart theft ring.
2010 - Kathleen Wells and John Ingrassia Present a DWI CLE Program
On July 29, 2010, Kathleen Wells and John Ingrassia presented a teleconference Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program for attorneys entitled "New York DWI Update - What You Need to Know"
2010 - John Ingrassia Authors Chapter of Book "Inside the Minds - Trial Techniques for Criminal Cases"
John Ingrassia authored a chapter entitled "The Defense Attorney as Investigator: Uncovering Evidence to Defend Your Client's Case" in the book "Inside the Minds - Trial Techniques For Criminal Cases" by Aspatore Publishing.
2010 - Aggravated DWI and DWI Charges Dismissed
In a July 2010 trial, John Ingrassia obtained dismissals on charges of Aggravated DWI and DWI in return for a guilty plea of Reckless Driving.
2010 - DWAI Case Dismissed in the Town of Montgomery
John Ingrassia was successful in a July 2010 trial and DWAI charges against our client were dropped in the Town of Montgomery.
2010 - Two DWI Charges Dismissed Due to Speedy Trial Rights Violations
On July 20, 2010, John Ingrassia obtained dismissals on two separate DWI cases in a local Justice Court. The dismissals were based on Mr. Ingrassia successfully arguing that the delay in bringing his clients to trial violated their Speedy Trial Rights under the New York State Criminal Procedure Law and US Constitution.
2010 - Plea Bargain Accepted Before Murder Trial Starts
2010 - GOSHEN - James J. Babcock pleaded guilty Friday in Orange County Court to the killing of Elaine Ackerman because he didn't want to risk the possibility of 26 ⅓ years to life in prison for murder.
2009 - LAIT Provides Christmas Gifts for Children
LAIT once again participated in the Ulster County DSS and Ulster County Bar Association "Adopt-A-Star" program to provide Christmas gifts for children who are in foster care in Ulster County.
2009 - LAIT Receives Partner in Justice Award for Probono Service
On October 28, 2009 the firm of Larkin Axelrod Ingrassia and Tetenbaum, LLP was awarded the Partner in Justice Award from the Board of Directors of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley/ProBono NY Orange County Committee.
2009 - Middletown Ny Bar Association Elects Two Lait Attorneys as Officers
On December 9, 2009 at the Middletown Bar Association Annual Dinner, Larkin Axelrod Ingrassia & Tetenbaum, LLP had two associates elected to the Executive Board of the Middletown Bar Association (Orange County NY).
2009 - Not Guilty Verdict on Forcible Rape and Unlawful Imprisonment Charges
After a week-long jury trial, Craig Stephen Brown and Kathleen Wells obtained a not guilty verdict by an Orange County jury on a case where the client was accused of forcible rape, forcible sexual abuse, and unlawful imprisonment of an acquaintance.
2009 - Items Suppressed After Declared Illegally Seized in Execution of Search Warrant
An Orange County Court Judge issued a Decision and Order suppressing credit cards illegally seized during the execution of a search warrant.
2009 - John Ingrassia Named By Super Lawyers For Criminal Defense: Dui/Dwi
John Ingrassia has been selected by Super Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in the field of Criminal Defense and DUI/DWI Defense In Upstate New York for 2009.
2009 - Not Guilty Verdict On Menacing Charges With A Gun
After a three day jury trial, John Ingrassia recently obtained a not guilty verdict by a Town of Wallkill jury on a case where his client was accused of menacing another individual with a loaded handgun during an alleged incident last year.
2009 - Jury Awards $804K to Woman in Falldown on Ice Case
2009 - Our client slipped on ice on a poorly shoveled sidewalk and fractured her ankle. As a result of her diabetic condition she eventually had her leg amputated.
Motorcyclist Awarded Full Policy Limits
2009 - A motorcyclist was struck by a car that failed to yield the right of way, causing an injury to his leg. The car carried $100,000 insurance limits.
2009 - Leave to the Court of Appeals Granted
Kathleen Wells requested leave in a felony sexual abuse case to appeal to the highest court in New York State: the Court of Appeals.
2009 - Vacating of a client's jail sentence for speeding
Kathleen Wells appealed a two weekend jail sentence imposed upon an 18 year old for speeding 102 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour zone.
2009 - Acquittal in Town of Wawayanda DWI case
Daniel Jackson won an acquittal for a client charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle in the Town of Wawayanda Justice Court.
2009 - Reversal of a client's Integrated Domestic Violence Court conviction of Harassment in the 2nd Degree
This case involved a trial in which a wife accused her husband of Harassment in the Second Degree. At trial, the husband sought to introduce evidence that his wife had previously threatened to "get" him.
2009 - Acquittal in Town of Cornwall Criminal Mischief case
Daniel Jackson won an acquittal for a client initially charged with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree in the Town of Cornwall Justice Court.
2009 - Two acquittals in Town of New Windsor DWI cases
John Ingrassia won separate acquittals within weeks of each other in the Town of New Windsor Justice Court for clients charged with multiple counts of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
2009 - Acquittal in Town of New Windsor DWAI case
Daniel Jackson won an acquittal for a client charged with Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI), Speeding and Failure to Keep Right in the Town of New Windsor Justice Court.
2009 - Successful overturn of Family Court Decision
Azra Khan recently won an appeal in the Appellate Division, Second Department where we successfully overturned a Family Court Decision which granted a downward modification of a non-custodial parent's child support obligation.

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New York Criminal Defense Lawyers

Personal INjury Attorneys for New York State

Who's Fighting for You?

Our Promise to You

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