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24 firms listed · 4 in Schenectady · 12 open 24/7 · 15 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The 24 firms listed for Schenectady, NY defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
4 of the 24 firms we list are based in Schenectady; the other 20 serve Schenectady from towns including Albany (11 mi), Latham (8 mi) and Clifton Park (9 mi). 23 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.9 to 5.0 across 1,630 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), responsiveness (89%) and quality (82%). 12 are open around the clock and 15 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (4), business litigation (2), criminal law (2), personal injury (2) and real estate (2). 2 show a license on their websites and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 20 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 12 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans; 10 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
10 of the 24 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
- “Great communicators, spot-on advice and flawless attention to our needs made the sale our property a pleasant and painless process.” — client of Ianniello Anderson
- “We had complete confidence in his advice and direction, and his efforts led to dismissal of the criminal charges and as a result settlement of the civil suit in our favor.” — client of Luibrand Law Firm
- “Max was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive at all hours of the day.” — client of The Smelyansky Law Firm
- “Very pleased, would hire him again and would highly recommend to others.” — client of Rakesh Joshi Law
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
