Rye Criminal Defense Lawyers

Rye Criminal Defense Lawyers

Mayo Bartlett is a Rye 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 is recognized as a Super Lawyer, and as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. Mayo is also pleased to have been featured on the cover of the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine as see below.

Mayo has also been a Rye Criminal Defense Lawyer since 2003, and he has a thorough understanding of police procedure from years spent working with officers and detectives in Rye as both a Westchester County Prosecutor, and as a Rye Criminal Defense Lawyer.

He has handled thousands of criminal cases, and has successfully had many violent felony charges reduced to misdemeanors, or had them dismissed entirely. Mr. Bartlett 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 defended numerous criminal cases in the Rye Justice Court and other Westchester County courts, achieving his clients’ objectives. 

It is important that you are you aware that a conviction, whether for a felony, misdemeanor, or even an infraction or a violation, may be accompanied by serious collateral consequences. In fact, if you are not a citizen, a conviction may result in your removal from the United States.

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

Rye Criminal Defense Cases

Rye New York is a community steeped in history and located on the Long Island Sound in Westchester, New York. If you have been contacted by the Rye Police, or if you have been arrested in Rye New York, contact our Rye criminal attorneys and let us help you. Criminal cases are among the least understood legal matters a person can face. Often, criminal 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 Rye Criminal Defense Lawyers, we are uniquely prepared to represent you in this unique Westchester County jurisdiction.

Our Rye Criminal Defense Lawyers are part of a legal team which includes forensic experts, private investigators with law enforcement backgrounds, and seasoned attorneys. As a Rye Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mayo Bartlett is fully familiar with the procedures of the Rye Justice Court.

Our Rye 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.

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 Rye criminal defense attorneys handle all kinds of criminal cases in the Rye Justice 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:

• Texting While Driving
• Using Cell Phone While Driving
• Distracted Driving
• Unlicensed Operation
• Speeding
• Following Too Closely
• Improper Turns
• Unsafe Lane Change and numerous other traffic infractions.

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 Rye 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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