As New York criminal defense lawyers,  our mission is to aggressively fight for the rights of our clients and achieve their goals in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible. There is no such thing as a small case and we are well aware that misdemeanor cases can have an everlasting impact on your life.

That’s why you need both the close, personal attention of a seasoned defense attorney who is a former prosecutor and the vast resources of New York Criminal Defense Attorney, David Schwartz

Whether you require a street-mart defense team for violent felonies and theft or the vast resources of our white collar criminal practice, you become part of our family and we are accessible every single day for all of your questions and concerns.

If you are accused of a crime, you need a partner with the knowledge and experience to speak for you and your rights. Before you communicate any further with authorities, contact David Schwartz for a free consultation.

Gerstman Schwartz is a multi-service law firm handling all types legal matters including: white collar crimes, violent crimes, drug crimes, Federal crimes, theft, sex crimes and DWI defense.

Armed with over thirty years of experience in all aspects of the New York court system, partners Bradley Gerstman and David Schwartz have developed a specialized practice dealing with all legal matters.

Whether your legal affairs are routine or complex, Gerstman-Schwartz is here to help. Both partners began their careers as prosecutors. This experience allows Gertsman-Schwartz the unique ability to see both sides of the legal coin.

A trusted name with close ties to the courts and numerous government agencies; our partners are committed to the specific concerns of each and every client.

Our diverse and sophisticated practice includes virtually all aspects of criminal law.

If you require aggressive, creative and seasoned representation from a team of recognized criminal defense attorneys, you have come to the right place. If you are looking for second best, we wish you all the luck in the world.

Video: David Schwartz on Today – Michael Skakel Pleads for Release

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Defense Attorney David Schwartz lends his expertise amidst new developments in the case of Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, convicted of murdering Martha Moxley in 1975.

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Video: David Schwartz on NBC’s Today: Battered Wife’s Murder Acquittal

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Defense Attorney David Schwartz on NBC’s Today, gives legal analysis in the case of Barbara Sheehan, acquitted of murdering her abusive husband yet convicted of weapons charges.

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Video: David Schwartz on New York’s Illegal and Dangerous Rent Scams

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Attorney David Schwartz talks to WABC-TV about the dangers of New York’s illegal apartments and why slumlords are able to scam the system.

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Video: David Schwartz on Fox: Sniffing Dogs and the Fourth Amendment

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A drug sniffing police dog catches a whiff of drugs from outside a house. Do the police have probable cause for a search? Gotham’s David Schwartz debates the issue on Fox News Channel:

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David Schwartz on Fox News: OWS Pepper Spray Incident

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Criminal Defense Attorney David Schwartz on Fox News Channel, talking about California State Legislators’ hearings on pepper spraying at UC Davis Occupy Protest.

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David Schwartz on Fox News: Boarding School Rejects HIV+ Teen

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Gotham’s David Schwartz appeared on Fox News to discuss the case of an HIV-positive teen rejected by a Pennsylvania boarding school. Watch David’s analysis right here.

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Video: David Schwartz on NBC’s Today – Penn State Scandal

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Gotham’s David Schwartz appears on NBC’s Today to give his legal analysis of the Penn State child sex scandal

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Video: David Schwartz on NBC’s Today Home Invasion Trial

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David Schwartz gives legal analysis of the case of a Connecticut man who lost his wife and daughters in a deadly home invasion.

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Video: David Schwartz on Fox News Aruba Missing Woman Case

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David Schwartz appears on Fox News to discuss the case of Robyn Gardner, an American woman missing in Aruba.

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Video: David Schwartz on Today – The $50,000 Hockey Shot Debacle

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A little boy scores an impossible hockey goal for $50,000. The problem, his twin brother was the real contestant. Should he get the money? David Schwartz weighs in on the legal angle on NBC’s Today.

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