Jeffrey H. Lichtman's profile

    Jeffrey H. Lichtman

    Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in New York, New York

    Education Qualification:

    Duke University School of Law

    Practice Areas:

    Criminal defense,

    Civil rights,

    Employment litigation,

    Assault & battery,

    Domestic violence,

    Disability,

    Discrimination,

    Drug & alcohol violations,

    Employment law - employer,

    Child support,

    Native peoples law,

    Sex offenses,

    Tax,

    Traffic violations,

    Wrongful termination,

    White collar crimes,

    Creditor debtor rights,

    Motor vehicle defects

    441 Lexington Ave, Suite 504New York, New York, 10017

    First Admitted: 1991, New York

    Professional Webpage: https://jeffreylichtman.com/attorney-profiles/jeffrey-lichtm...

    Bar/Professional Activity:
    • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2021
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    • New York
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut 
    • Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    • U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of New York
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
    • Workplace sexual harassment settlement of $4.35 million, 2017
    • Workplace sexual assault settlement of $650,000, 2016
    Representative Clients:
    • United States v. Gotti, 04 CR 690 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) -- After a nearly two month federal RICO trial, John Gotti, Jr.'s trial ended with the dismissal of three murder conspiracy charges, an acquittal on a $25 million securities fraud charge and a deadlocked jury on every remaining count. Just days after this stunning verdict, Mr. Lichtman secured Mr. Gotti's release on bail, 2005
    • State of Alabama v. John Doe (Tuscaloosa County, AL 2015) -- University of Alabama student investigated on allegations of Rape in the First Degree, punishable by a minimum sentence of 10 years to life; results of thorough investigation of victim supplied to the grand jury which then voted not to indict. A "no bill" result occurs in just 9% of all cases presented to this Alabama grand jury, 2015
    • People v. DeMentri, Dkt. No. 2010 NY 44538 (New York County 2011) -- WPIX TV reporter Vince DeMentri charged with assault quickly acquitted of all charges after trial, 2011
    • State of New Jersey v. Noerdlinger, Ind. No. 16-04-00492-I (New Jersey 2018) -- Client charged in high profile case with manslaughter, weapons offense and obstruction of justice first has the top charge dismissed by Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office after rampant perjury revealed in grand jury; later, remaining charges voluntarily dismissed, leaving defendant with no criminal record, 2018
    • People v. Deverman, Ind. No. AG-3-7030 (Albany County 2015) -- Client charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree of over $6 million in connection with her position as Director of adult day healthcare center has indictment dismissed for insufficient evidence, 2015
    • State of New Jersey v. Iadipaoli, Ind. No. 05-02-0441 (New Jersey 2010) -- Client convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault had his 27 year sentence vacated – and left prison a free man – after Mr. Lichtman successfully argued that trial counsel was ineffective. The Court took the unusual step of indicating its decision to vacate the conviction in the midst of Mr. Lichtman's examination of trial counsel, 2010
    • United States v. Zhang, 12 CR 390 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) -- New York Federal Reserve Bank computer programmer and Chinese national convicted of stealing $9.5 million U.S. Treasury Department software as well as immigration fraud received a non-guidelines sentence of just six months home confinement despite lack of cooperation agreement with the government, 2012
    Honors/Awards:
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2004
    • Received a rating of 10.0/10.0 Superb rating from Avvo Lawyer Directory
    • Selected as a New York City Super Lawyer
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2005
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2006
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2007
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2008
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2009
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2010
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2011
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2012
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2013
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2014
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2015
    • Criminal Lawyer of the Year, Institute of Jewish Humanities, 2015
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2016
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2017
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2018
    • AV+ rated/Bar Register for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
    • AV+ rated/Bar Registry for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, 2020
    • AV+ rated/Bar Register for Criminal Defense, Martindale Hubbell, Martindale Hubbell, 2021
    Educational Background:
    • Emory University, B.A., Honors: Class of 1987
    Other Outstanding Achievements:
    • Radio host, AM 970 The Answer NYC
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