Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Long Island and New York City Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney John F. Scheich has worked in the criminal justice system for over 30 years. He has been defending the accused in New York's state and federal courts since 1972. Before that he spent three years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, followed by three years as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney. He has been named by Town & Country Magazine as one of the Best Trial Lawyers in the U.S. As managing partner at Scheich & Goldsmith, P.C., our Queens and Long Island law firm, Mr. Scheich has successfully represented clients facing charges as diverse as DWI, fraud, murder, forgery, larceny, assault, burglary, robbery, sex offenses, and drug cases.

Contact a criminal attorney before speaking with police, investigators, or prosecutors.
In many cases accused persons trying to be cooperative answer questions or make statements without legal counsel. Those statements can and will be held against them later. It is very important that you seek the advice of a criminal defense lawyer before speaking with anyone if you are under suspicion, have been arrested, or are facing felony or misdemeanor charges.

If you would like to speak with Mr. Scheich, contact our office and make arrangements for a consultation. We have a twenty-four hour answering service and return calls promptly.

The consequences of criminal charges, even for DWI, can include jail time, fines, loss of a professional license, and loss of driving privileges. A skilled attorney, Mr. Scheich may be able to negotiate reduced charges, show that evidence was collected through illegal search and seizure and is inadmissible, or have a case thrown out altogether. In cases where a client is convicted of charges, he works to get the best possible outcome for the client during the sentencing phase.

Cases our New York City criminal defense lawyers are prepared to handle include: