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Syracuse Criminal Defense Lawyer

In nearly twenty-five years of law practice in Syracuse, New York, I have tried hundreds of cases in both state and federal court. My approach to criminal defense is one of focus, preparation and a thorough knowledge of the law. At the Law Offices of George Hildebrandt, I work hard to help my clients obtain a positive outcome in their criminal case. To schedule a consultation, contact me regarding any felony or misdemeanor charges such as the following:

Drug crimes – Aggressively defending clients against charges of possession, distribution, conspiracy and trafficking (including illegal importation) of marijuana or cocaine in order to obtain dismissals, acquittals or favorable dispositions in state and federal courts. Did law enforcement overstep a critical line in the manner in which they conducted search and seizure? Was evidence obtained through illegal wiretapping?

DWI/DUI – Keeping abreast of the ever-changing DWI laws in New York to provide effective defense for those charged with drunk driving.

Sex crimes – Painting a more human picture of my clients charged with sex crimes to the criminal courts.

White collar crimes – Working with clients early in the legal process to ensure those charged with fraudbusiness fraud, health care fraud, embezzlement or money laundering — receive fair treatment in the pretrial phase of their case.

Murder/homicide/vehicular homicide – Applying my experience handling numerous murder cases to defend clients charged with homicide.

Robbery/burglary/theft – Assisting those charged with robbery, burglary or stealing from the workplace.

Crimes involving firearms such as assault with weapons, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm in drug trafficking cases — Applying my successful experience to avoid the enhanced penalties that accompany gun cases.

Defense of professionals; public corruption - Working hard to protect the client's reputation, professional future and freedom.

College student criminal defense including defense of young adults charged with drug offenses or DWI.

Schedule a consultation regarding a grand jury investigation or a criminal arrest with a New York criminal defense attorney. Contact George F. Hildebrandt, Attorney at Law, for a prompt response.

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