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Mehdi Essmidi

The Law Offices of Mehdi Essmidi, P.L.L.C.
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Mehdi Essmidi
The Law Offices of Mehdi Essmidi, P.L.L.C.
New York,
 NY

Mehdi is admitted to practice law in all New York State Courts as well as Federal Court (Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and Northern District of New York). Mehdi believes that each case must be treated individually and must have their own approach. Mehdi prefers to personalize the handling of cases with hands-on treatment. Every case and every client receives first class representation for their Criminal cases, Mehdi truly believes that every client deserves the best and most skilled representation possible.

Mehdi began his career as a prosecutor at the Bronx County District Attorney’s office. Initially focusing on Domestic Violence Cases as an Assistant District Attorney in the Domestic Violence Bureau. Mehdi later joined the Trial Division to handle serious felony cases of every type including: Burglaries, Robberies, Gun Crimes, Attempted Murders, DWI cases, and more. Before leaving the District Attorney’s Office Mehdi joined a new division created to stop the violence and drug trade on Rikers Island known as the Rikers Island Prosecution Bureau. This involved complex investigations and intelligence gathering within New York City’s main jail, Rikers Island.

Mehdi was later recruited from the District Attorney's Office to join Greco Neyland, PC. Mehdi was the Senior Trial Attorney responsible for the management and operations of the Greco Neyland law practice prior to leaving the office. During the years with Greco Neyland Mehdi handled cases of every variety to the satisfaction and benefit of his clients. Mehdi handled many federal cases including: federal conspiracy, RICO, drug, wire fraud, bank fraud, trafficking, aggravated identity theft, bribery and more.

Mehdi’s criminal defense practice, in Westchester County and New York City (all five boroughs), is centered around one key concept, THE CLIENT’S RIGHTS COME FIRST. Mehdi does not lie down just because the other side pushes back and his clients have benefited from rigorous, honest, and reliable representation from a New York attorney that has worked on all sides of the Court and is passionate about fighting for his clients.

Awards & Recognition

  • New York Metro Rising Stars – Super Lawyers
  • Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Trial Lawyers
  • Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Trial Lawyers.
  • Top 10 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
  • AVVO Client’s Choice

Bar Licenses

  • New York State Bar
  • United States Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (SDNY)
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (EDNY)

Professional Memberships

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Muslim Bar Association of New York
  • New York City Bar Association
  • Attorneys With Swag Podcast

Committees

  • New York City Bar Association Ethics Committee
  • New York City Bar Association Family Law Committee
  • New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Publication Committee
  • Joint Bar Associations’ Task Force on the New York City Assigned Counsel Plan


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