Putnam Criminal Defense Lawyers

Putnam County Criminal Defense Lawyers

Mayo Bartlett is a Putnam County 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. Mayo has also been a Putnam Criminal Defense Lawyer since 2003. Our Putnam Criminal Defense Lawyers have a thorough understanding of police procedure from years spent working with officers and detectives in Putnam County New York and throughout the Hudson Valley as a Criminal Defense Lawyer. 

Mayo is recognized as a Super Lawyer, having been selected to be on the cover of the 2020 Super Lawyers New York Metro Publication. Mr. Bartlett was also selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. In fact, he was featured on the cover of the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine as seen below.

As Putnam Criminal Lawyers, we represent clients who are charged with crimes throughout Putnam County. We have a thorough understanding of the policies of the Putnam DA’s Office because we frequently handle cases in Putnam. We also discuss collateral consequences with our clients.

It is important to recognize that a conviction, whether of an infraction, a violation, or a crime, may result in significant collateral consequences. For example, a conviction may result in the loss of educational opportunities, loss of employment, and possibly removal from the United States if you are not a citizen. Our Putnam County Criminal Defense Attorneys will discuss these potential collateral consequences with you to help you make the best decision concerning how to approach your matter.

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

Putnam County is located about an hour north of New York City and has a population of almost 100,000 people. Putnam County is comprised of the following Towns and Villages:

The Town of Carmel which is the county seat of Putnam County, and includes the hamlets of Carmel, Carmel Hills, Field Corners, Hopkins Corners, Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, Secor Corners, Tilly Foster, and West Mahopac.

The Town of Kent which includes the hamlets of Lake Carmel, Kent Corners, Kent Hills, and Luddingtonville. 

The Town of Philipstown which includes the villages and hamlets of Cold Spring, Forsonville, Garrison, Garrison Four Corners, Glenclyffe, Manitou, McKeel Corners, Nelsonville, North Highland, Storm King, and the north side of Continental Village. 

The Town of Southeast which includes the Village of Brewster, and the hamlets of Brewster Heights, Deans Corners, Deforest Corners, Drewville Heights, Dykemans, Milltown, Sears Corners, and Sodom.

The Town of Patterson, which includes the hamlets of Patterson, Barnum Corners, Christian Corners, Camp Brady, Field Corners, Haines
Corners, Haviland Hollow, Putnam Lake, Steinbeck Corners, Towners and West Patterson.

The Town of Putnam Valley which includes the hamlets of Adams Corners, Christian Corners, Gilbert Corners, Lake Peekskill, Oscawana Corners, Putnam Valley, Tompkins Corners, Sunnybrook. 

Mayo Bartlett has handled thousands of criminal cases, and has successfully reduced the many violent felony charges to misdemeanors, or had them dismissed entirely. He has 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 done numerous criminal trials and handled thousands of criminal matters throughout the Hudson Valley, and he frequently handles cases in Putnam County.

Putnam County Criminal Defense Cases

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. As a Hudson Valley Criminal Defense Law Firm, our Putnam criminal defense lawyers are uniquely prepared to address these nuances. Our Putnam criminal defense legal team includes forensic experts, private investigators with law enforcement backgrounds, and seasoned attorneys. As a Hudson Valley Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mayo Bartlett is fully familiar with the procedures of Putnam County courts.

Our Putnam Criminal Defense Lawyers handle DWI cases throughout Putnam County. For more information about what our Putnam DWI Defense Lawyers do, and for more information about New York DWI cases, please visit our New York DWI License Center.

Our Putnam 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. 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.

Even if you are not a student, a criminal conviction, or even a conviction of an infraction, or a violation, may result in severe collateral consequences. A conviction may lead to loss of employment, or eviction from your home. A conviction may even your removal from the United States if you are not a citizen. We will work with you to identify potentially troublesome collateral consequences of a conviction, and to hopefully avoid them.

We are a Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley criminal defense attorneys handle all kinds of criminal cases in the Putnam County courts, and in surrounding Westchester County and Hudson Valley New York 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, Boston, Philadelphia, the Washington DC 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, 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 to discuss your legal rights and your options going forward. You may contact our Putnam Criminal Defense Lawyers 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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