Russ Kofman

Russ Kofman is a seasoned, aggressive litigator handling cases in both the state and federal courts. A managing partner of the Lebedin Kofman Law Firm located directly in front of the charging bull on Broadway, Mr. Kofman takes on the most difficult criminal cases consistently achieving excellent results for his clients with astonishingly favorable pleas and trial victories. He also handles civil rights cases with a very busy docket of false arrest; malicious prosecution; and excessive force cases producing millions of dollars of compensation for those wronged by the police and the system. Mr. Kofman also brings his trial and courtroom experience into court for his family law; high net worth divorce; and highly contested child custody cases.

Mr. Kofman’s clients consistently say that they can finally sleep at night after retaining him and he takes great pride in obtaining the best possible results in every case he takes on. He is here to believe in you and your case; and here to fight for you and your rights.

Available to speak to you, listen to your case and explain all of your options. Russ Kofman and the Lebedin Kofman team are here for you 24/7 to answer all of your questions; show you how to best proceed with your case; and tirelessly fight for your rights.

Also licensed to practice in:

District Court of the Southern District of New York;

District Court of the Eastern District of New York; &

United States Tax Court.

Features

• Adoption
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Cybercrimes
• Discrimination Cases (Race, Gender, Disability)
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Offenses
• DUI/DWI
• Freedom of Speech Cases
• Human Rights Advocacy
• Juvenile Offenses
• LGBTQ+ Rights
• Paternity Cases
• Police Misconduct
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
• Prisoner Rights Cases
• Religious Rights Cases
• Sex Crimes
• Spousal Support (Alimony)
• Violent Crimes (Assault, Murder)
• Voting Rights Cases
• White-Collar Crimes (Fraud, Embezzlement)

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2012
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2017 - Rising Star, SuperLawyers
  2017 - Client's Choice, Avvo
  2017 - Client Review, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
  2016 - Client Review, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
  2016 - Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
  2016 - Rising Star, SuperLawyers
  2015 - Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
  2014 - Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
• Work Experience
  2013 - Present Partner, Lebedin Kofman LLP
• Sample of Legal Cases
  People v. B.U. -
  CASE DISMISSED
  People v. J.K. -
  ACD
  People v. T.R. -
  ACD
  People v. J.S. -
  NO JAIL, PROBATION, LEVEL 1 REGISTRATION.
  People v T.V. -
  CASE DISMISSED
• Associations
  National College of DUI Defense
  New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  Brooklyn Bar Association
  New York State Bar Association
  New York County Bar Association
• Education
  2011 - City University of New York School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  2008 - City University of New York, Baruch College - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Speaking Engagements
  2015 - Argued People v. Ekwegbalu - Second Department
• Publications
  2017 - Settlement Blog
  CAN I GET A JUDGEMENT VACATED WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE COURT PROCESS?
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent
  Portuguese - Native / Fluent
  Mandarin - Native / Fluent
  Farsi - Native / Fluent
  Russian - Native / Fluent
  Spanish - Native / Fluent
  Cantonese - Native / Fluent
  Ukrainian - Native / Fluent

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