LAIT Continues to Provide Christmas Gifts for Children

For at least the third consecutive year, 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. The firm reimbursed countless volunteer elves that purchased Christmas gifts for about 20 children. Coordination of the LAIT elves was under the direction of Chief Elf Dana Loiacono.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

May 16 - New York police officer, former councilmember charged with fraud
May 11 - New York suspect apprehended in 2011 arson, killing case
May 11 - Suspects apprehended in massive drug theft

May 16 - Drunk driving charge dismissed against former FAA chief
May 14 - Judge throws out breath test reading in a drunk driving case
May 09 - New York drivers arrested for DWI last weekend

DWI Charge Dismissed
The District Attorney's office dismissed a DWI charge against our client. Larkin, Axelrod, Ingrassia & Tetenbaum attorneys had previously successfully moved for suppression of all evidence obtained as a result of our client's arrest. The Trial Court's suppression order was upheld on appeal and as a result...
Not Guilty Verdict on Felony DWI
John Ingrassia obtained a not guilty verdict of all charges contained in an indictment after a trial in Orange County Court. Mr. Ingrassia's client was found not guilty of a Felony charge of Driving While Intoxicated and not guilty of the charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
DWAI Felony Charge Dismissed
John Ingrassia obtained the dismissal of a Felony charge of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Evidence Suppressed in DWI Arrest
John Ingrassia and Kathleen Wells recently teamed up to persuade a Justice in a Local Criminal Court to suppress all evidence derived as a result of a DWI arrest. Mr Ingrassia's cross examination of NY State Troopers at a pre trial suppression hearing established that the Troopers did not have reasonable cause...
LAIT Participates in “Adopt-A-Star” Program to Provide Christmas Gifts for Children
2011 was the fourth consecutive year that LAIT once again participated in the Ulster County DSS and Ulster County Bar Association "Adopt-A-Star" program. The program provides Christmas gifts for children who are in foster care in Ulster County...
LAIT client received judgment for over $6.5 million after U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Defendants' Appeal
Ending a six-year legal battle, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by barge company Reinauer Transportation Companies, LLC of Staten Island from a judgment of...
July 2011 – Client's conviction for DWAI successfully overturned
John Ingrassia and Kathleen Wells teamed up to successfully overturn a client's conviction for DWAI. The NY State Supreme Court Appellate Term for the 9th and 10th Judicial Districts held that our attorneys were correct...
2011 - DWI Checkpoint Evidence Suppressed
April 2011 - John Ingrassia and Kathleen Wells were successful in obtaining the suppression of all evidence derived as a result of the stopping and arrest of a client charged with DWI.
2011 - DWAI Dismissed
April 2011 - John Ingrassia and Kathleen Wells successfully filed a motion to vacate a defendant's prior conviction for Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol claiming that he did not receive effective assistance of counsel in that case.
2011 - Driving Without Insurance Overturned
April 2011 - John Ingrassia obtained a not guilty verdict after trial for a charge of driving without insurance. His client was operating an uninsured motor vehicle when he was stopped by New York State Police.
2011 - Not Guilty Verdict on 3RD Degree Assault & Harassment Charges
March 2011 - After trial, John Ingrassia obtained a not guilty verdict for a man accused of assault third degree and harassment.
2011 - Breath Test Results Successfully Suppressed
February 2011 - John Ingrassia and Kathleen Wells successfully argued that our client was denied the right to consult with an attorney in order to determine whether to submit to a breath test to determine blood alcohol content.
2011 - DWI Charges Dismissed
January 2011 - John Ingrassia successfully argued that his client who was charged with DWI was unlawfully stopped by police where the only violation the arresting officer observed was driving over the white fog line on Interstate 84.
2011 - Supreme Court Decision Overturned
March, 2011 - Larkin, Axelrod, Ingrassia & Tetenbaum, LLP successfully overturned a Supreme Court Decision and Order which denied a motion to dismiss a divorce action based on lack of adequate grounds for divorce.
2011 - Appeal Won In Appellate Division, Second Department
January, 2011 - Larkin, Axelrod, Ingrassia & Tetenbaum, LLP won an appeal in the Appellate Division, Second Department and was able to have a Qualified Domestic Relations Order vacated where the Order granted a...
2010 - Couple Compensated for Faulty Swimming Pool Installation.
Paul Teutul Sr. can not make Paul Teutul Jr. to sell his 20 percent interest in Orange County Choppers Holding Inc., as determined by an appeals court ruling.
2010 - Paul Teutel Jr. Wins Appeal Against Orange County Choppers Holding Inc.
John Ingrassia and Raymond Raiche were successful in bringing a small claims petition on behalf of a husband and wife homeowner against a swimming pool company from whom they purchased an above ground pool...
2010 - Hiring A Lawyer For Loan Modification Assistance
Homeowner’s behind in their mortgage can sometimes benefit from hiring a lawyer to try to modify their loan and advert foreclosure.
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 ? 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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Newburgh NY 12550
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Middletown Office
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626 East Main Street
Middletown NY 10940
Telephone: 845-234-4852
Telephone: 877-278-5062
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