Our Philosophy
We believe in standing up to the government.
The United States and New York State Constitutions ensure life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We believe deeply in the importance of constitutional rights and the essential protections they provide, but they do not enforce themselves. Their continued vitality requires the assistance of dedicated and skilled defenders. We stand between the government and our clients — to get to you, the government must go through us.
We believe in hard work.
Our passion drives us to work hard. Good intentions do not win cases; hard work and follow-through do. We work to achieve the best possible result for every client. We understand that your liberty, property, and finances are hanging in the balance. We promise to protect you to the best of our abilities.
We believe that our team approach sets us apart.
Sustained excellence in the practice of law requires more than individual effort and skill; it requires the support and collective strength of a team. Working as a team enables us to pool our resources by sharing our cases, experience, and knowledge for the benefit of our clients. This team approach is essential to our identity and to the successful representation of our clients.
Our team has handled some of the most complicated criminal cases in the upstate New York area, at trial and on appeal. Individually, we could not provide the same level of representation.
We believe that to represent a client well we must get to know them.
Great attorneys understand the client’s point of view and formulate an appropriate approach accordingly. To do this, we take the time to learn about our clients, so we intentionally limit the number of clients we represent. Our success comes from focusing on the people we represent.
We believe in representing clients no matter the challenge.
We do not shy away from complex cases, we run towards them. The more pushback our clients face, the more determined we are to fight back and ensure that the client’s rights are protected. We believe we must be both the shield and the sword for our clients.
We believe that knowledge is the power of our representation.
We strive to be among the most knowledgeable members of the criminal defense bar. To do this, we complement our knowledge by researching, briefing, and arguing a wide range of issues.
Our attorneys are frequent presenters at Continuing Legal Education through seminars, community groups, and our blog. We believe having a well-informed bar and a well-informed community is the best way to honor our constitutions, promote due process, and protect the rights of all.