Cortlandt Criminal Defense Lawyers

Cortlandt Criminal Defense Lawyers

Mayo Bartlett is a Cortlandt Criminal Defense Lawyer who has the experience and dedication that you or your loved one needs on their side when facing criminal charges. He is a former Westchester County prosecutor who served more than 10 years in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office in White Plains New York and he was selected as a Super Lawyer and as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers.  In fact, Mayo is honored to have been featured on the cover of the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine as seen below.

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As a Cortlandt Criminal Defense Attorney since 2003, Mayo has a thorough understanding of police procedure from years spent working with officers and detectives in Cortlandt as both a Westchester County Prosecutor, and as a Cortlandt Criminal Defense Lawyer. In fact, Mayo served as a prosecutor in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, where he covered the Cortlandt Town Court which is located at 1 Heady St, Cortlandt, New York 10567.

Mr. Bartlett has handled thousands of criminal cases, and has successfully had many felony charges reduced to misdemeanors, or had them dismissed entirely. He has also obtained a verdict of not guilty for a variety of violent charges that would have resulted in sentences of decades, and sometimes life in prison. Most importantly, Mayo has successfully defended numerous criminal cases in the Cortlandt Town Court and other Westchester County courts. 

Cortlandt Criminal Defense Cases

Cortlandt, New York is located in Westchester County, New York near the the City of Peekskill and on the border of Putnam County New York. It includes the Village of Croton on Hudson and the Village of Buchanan, where the Indian Point nuclear power plant is located. If you have been contacted by police, or if you have been arrested in the Town of Cortlandt, contact our Cortlandt Criminal Defense Attorney and let us help you. 

Criminal cases are among the least understood legal matters a person can face.  Often, the allegations alone are enough to damage a person’s life, causing the accused to lose eligibility to receive federal student loans, the right to remain in the United States if he or she is an immigrant, and even their freedom. It is important to choose an attorney who has experience handling these delicate cases because of the impact these cases may have. As Cortlandt Criminal Defense Attorneys, we are uniquely prepared to address these nuances. Our Cortlandt Criminal Defense Lawyers are part of a legal team which includes forensic experts, private investigators with law enforcement backgrounds, and seasoned attorneys. 

After decades of practicing criminal law as a prosecutor, and as a defense lawyer, Mayo Bartlett is fully familiar with the procedures of the Cortlandt Town Court. He is also particularly aware of the impact that criminal charges may have on a person. Charges alone are enough to materially change a person’s life. That being said, criminal convictions have the potential to have devastating consequences.

Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions may include, and are not limited to the following:

  1. Loss of your freedom
  2. Loss of your job
  3. Immigration consequences
  4. You may be placed on probation
  5. You may be subjected to random drug testing and be required to undergo drug treatment
  6. You may be ineligible for a professional license 
  7. You may lose your Driver License

Our Cortlandt Criminal Defense Attorneys also have extensive experience representing college students who have criminal charges against them. Seemingly minor charges like Marihuana possession and Petit Larceny can have devastating consequences for college students. These charges can lead to denial of student loans, and even expulsion from school so it is important to take them seriously. If you, or a loved one is a college student facing criminal charges contact us immediately so that we may help you effectively resolve the case while preserving your ability to complete your education.

We are a Westchester Criminal Defense law firm with offices located in the Westchester Financial Center which is one block from the White Plains Train Station and bus depot, and two blocks from the Westchester County Court. Our Cortlandt Criminal Defense Lawyers handle all kinds of criminal cases in the Cortlandt Town Court, and in surrounding Westchester County municipalities, as well as in Federal Court. The Federal Courthouse for the Southern District of New York in White Plains, New York is a quick two block walk from our office. We routinely handle cases ranging from simple Theft and Disorderly Conduct through Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime, Sex Crimes, and even Murder.

We provide representation in a wide variety of criminal cases, including:

We also have a Vehicle and Traffic practice. We represent clients with traffic tickets including but not limited to:

Mayo appeared almost every week on a legal panel featured on Richard French Live which is available on WRNN. The show was taped live every Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. and airs throughout New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, including the five boroughs of New York City, Philadelphia, the Washington D.C. Metro Area, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hawaii.

If you would like additional information, or to schedule an appointment with our experienced team of attorneys regarding a civil rights matter or a criminal case we would like to help you. Whether it is a homicide, white collar crime, narcotics case, DWI, theft, felony DWI charges, alco-sensors, breathalyzers, chemical test refusals, administrative hearings, other criminal offenses, or traffic tickets, contact us for your confidential consultation today. We will discuss your legal rights and your options going forward. You may contact our Cortlandt Criminal Defense Attorneys at 914-224-3086 or at [email protected] during normal business hours, and 24 hours in the event of an emergency.

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