Dusenberry and Dusenberry

The firm represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters, including:

• Violent crimes – battery, assault, menacing, weapon offenses, gun charges, murder, manslaughter.
• Theft offenses – grand larceny, petit larceny, shoplifting, robbery, burglary.
• Drug crimes – drug sale, drug possession, narcotics trafficking, drug manufacture and distribution, including certain federal crimes.
• DWI / DUI – driving while intoxicated or impaired, drunk driving, driving under the influence, whether there was a crash or a checkpoint stop.
• Fraud and white collar crimes – identity theft, forgery, insurance fraud, credit card fraud, embezzlement, bribery, racketeering, computer and internet fraud, money laundering.
• Domestic violence cases – violent acts between family members, romantic partners or household members, which may involve assault, harassment, or criminal obstruction of breathing and blood circulation, and can lead to incarceration, fines, orders of protection, and potential effects on custody or support rights.
• Sex crimes – including rape, forcible touching and SORA hearings.
• Warrants – assistance with returning on warrants of all kinds.

The office emphasizes affordable criminal defense and notes more than 50 years of combined experience representing clients in thousands of criminal cases.

Office address

• Office of Dusenberry and Dusenberry
• 107 Smith Street
• Brooklyn, NY 11201

The office is located in Brooklyn, New York, close to local courts.

Consultations

• The firm invites potential clients to contact the office for a free consultation about their criminal case.

Service area

Based on the firm's materials:

• Serves clients facing criminal charges in New York City, including Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
• Has experience handling matters in all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.

Office hours

• Specific office hours are not listed on the website. Clients should call or email to confirm current availability and to schedule a consultation.

Lists York, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Manhattan, New York City, Queens, and East Harlem as a location. Names New York, United States, Manhattan, New York City, and Queens as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

• Licensed Attorney and Counselor-at-Law for almost 40 years.
• Developed expertise in several areas of law, including personal injury and landlord/tenant matters; currently focuses primarily on criminal defense.
• Emphasizes compassion, understanding, and careful attention to every case, regardless of complexity.
• Committed to fighting for justice for all clients, regardless of background or status.

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo – Juris Doctor.

Languages

• Spanish
• French
• German

Activities and Affiliations

• Served on active duty with honor in the United States Army.
• Practiced military law in the United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General's Corps (Captain, retired).

Matthew A. Dusenberry – Partner

• Has focused his practice on criminal defense since joining the office in 2010.
• Handles hearings before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
• Has successfully fought cases in all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.
• Experience with consumer affairs matters, New York State tobacco and liquor licensing mediation, and ticket hearings at the Traffic Violations Bureau.
• Raised in New York City.

Education

• University of Michigan Law School – Juris Doctor.

Activities and Affiliations

• Serves on the Executive Board of the Kings County Criminal Bar Association (has served on the Executive Board since 2023).
• Former law clerk at Maggio-Kattar (2009).

Languages

• Spanish
• French

• A person who is not a United States citizen can face deportation or loss of lawful permanent resident status as a result of criminal charges.
• These immigration consequences can occur even if the person is not ultimately convicted of a crime.

Focus of representation

• The firm highlights the importance of working with a lawyer who understands how criminal cases affect immigration status.
• Dusenberry and Dusenberry focuses on protecting the rights of immigrants in criminal cases and on safeguarding clients' immigration status and green cards where possible.

Clients who are not U.S. citizens and are facing criminal charges are encouraged to contact the firm promptly to discuss both the criminal case and potential immigration effects.

According to the firm's attorney profiles:

• Harry A. Dusenberry speaks Spanish, French and German.
• Matthew A. Dusenberry speaks Spanish and French.

The firm also maintains an English and a Spanish (Español) version of its website, reflecting its service to both English- and Spanish-speaking communities.

Communities and geography

• Represents clients in New York City, including Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
• Has experience handling matters in all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.

Clients who prefer to communicate in Spanish or another listed language can let the firm know when contacting the office.

Accordingly:

• Information presented on the Dusenberry and Dusenberry website is general in nature.
• It does not constitute legal advice for any specific case or situation.
• People facing criminal charges or other legal problems should contact the firm directly to obtain legal advice tailored to their circumstances.

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