NYC Federal & State
Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense Attorney
When you’re facing serious criminal charges, your freedom, career, and reputation are at risk. The team of former federal and state prosecutors at The Fast Law Firm, P.C. delivers the high-stakes defense you need when everything is on the line. We utilize the government’s playbook to build your defense with sharp strategy, swift action, and complete focus.
We represent clients throughout Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the surrounding NY/ NJ metro areas. Whether you’ve been charged or believe you’re under investigation, the time to act is now. Contact us today to consult experienced and trial-tested criminal defense attorneys.
Why Clients Hire Fast Law
Criminal defense is not about checking boxes and churning cases. It is about outworking the government.
When your freedom is on the line, you need defense attorneys who move immediately, challenge every assumption, and prepare every case as though it will be tried before a jury.
Our team includes former state and federal prosecutors who know how criminal cases are built because we have built them ourselves. Today, we use that experience to dismantle the government’s cases against our clients.
We don’t wait for prosecutors to dictate the pace. We investigate immediately, identify weaknesses early, engage in motion practice, negotiate from a position of strength, and prepare relentlessly for trial.
That approach has helped clients achieve:
- Full acquittals at trial
- Partial acquittals on the most serious charges
- Non-prosecutions and investigations closed without charges
- Dismissals
- Reduced charges and favorable resolutions
Every case receives direct attorney attention—not assembly-line representation.
Anyone can promise to fight. We can point to courtroom victories.
Our attorneys have secured full and partial acquittals at trials, defeated serious felony charges, persuaded prosecutors not to file charges, and protected clients whose careers, reputations, and freedom were on the line.
Past results never guarantee future outcomes, but they demonstrate one thing:
Serious results begin with serious preparation.
The government starts building its case long before an arrest is made.
So do we.
From the moment we’re retained, our team begins collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, analyzing digital records, consulting experts when necessary, and developing your defense.
We believe urgency and preparation go hand in hand.
Fast action creates opportunities. Deliberate defense wins cases.
- Most people hire a criminal defense lawyer only once in their lives.
- For us, every case we accept into our practice becomes our focus.
- We don’t disappear after court appearances.
- We don’t stop thinking about your defense when the office closes.
- We remain accessible and in regular contact with our clients.
- We challenge the government’s evidence, legal theories, and charging decisions because one small overlooked detail can change the outcome of a case.
- Our clients deserve lawyers who care as much about the result as they do.
Federal Charges Demand
a Federal-Level Defense
a Federal-Level Defense
Federal prosecutors build strong cases and don’t back down. If you’re facing federal charges, you need a law firm that’s prepared to challenge them at every stage.
The Fast Law Firm regularly defends clients in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York against charges such as:
- Bank fraud
- Conspiracy charges
- Healthcare fraud
- Federal child pornography
- Drug trafficking/distribution
- Money laundering
- Securities fraud
- Tax fraud
- RICO and organized crime offenses
- Mail fraud
- Wire fraud
- Insurance fraud
- Embezzlement
These cases often involve years of investigation and carry severe penalties. We step in early to protect your rights, limit your exposure, and build a trial-ready defense.
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Defending Against Serious
Charges in NYC Courts
Charges in NYC Courts
A single charge in state court can have lifelong consequences. If you’ve been arrested in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, or anywhere in the NYC metro area, you need someone who knows these courts inside and out.
We represent clients facing serious state charges, including:
- Gun and weapon possession
- Assault and violent crimes
- Drug possession and distribution
- Domestic violence charges
- Robbery and burglary
- Grand larceny and theft-related offenses
- Sex crimes (including rape, date rape, sexual assault, criminal sexual act, forcible touching, and child pornography)
Our NYC criminal defense attorneys understand the local prosecutors, judges, and courtroom dynamics that can shape your case. From the arraignment to trial, we use that knowledge to challenge weak evidence, suppress unlawful searches, and push for dismissal or the most favorable outcome whenever possible.
- Expertise: Best Criminal Attorney in Brooklyn 2021-22
- 10 Best 2019
- lawyers of distinction
- The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- top 40 under 40
- America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys 2020
- national association of distinguished counsel
- Rated by Super Lawyers
- Elite Lawyer Legal Excellence
- Avvo rating - 10 superb
- NACDA TOP TEN RANKING 2025
- Young Lawyers Of America
You’ll usually be brought before a judge within 24 hours. That appearance is called an arraignment, where bail is decided and the case officially begins. Having a lawyer present from the start can help secure your release and influence how the case unfolds in the weeks to come.
Yes. Even first-time offenders can face prison time, especially in federal court or in cases involving violence, firearms, or significant loss. That said, judges often weigh a defendant’s background during sentencing, and a strong defense can make a powerful difference.
A conviction can follow you long after a case ends. It may limit your ability to work, impact your immigration status, block you from getting professional licenses, or affect child custody and housing. It can also hurt your reputation and relationships. Trust our defense attorneys to help you avoid those outcomes whenever possible and protect your future from long-term damage.