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Aggressive Defense to Protect Your Rights & Freedoms
If you have been accused of a criminal offense, please do not waste any time in your search for an attorney and contact a member of our team.
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AGGRESSIVE DEFENSE TO PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM & FUTURE
When times get tough, we have your back. We are available 24/7 to help in your time of need.
Customer Satisfaction Is Our Top Priority
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“There are not enough words to express my gratitude for the legal service and support I received from Portela Law Firm.”
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“Estuve buscando quien tomara mi caso y esta fue una de las primeros lugares que llame y explique un poco a ver si tomaban mi caso (aparte de ser el unico que me brindo la confianza ) rapido ...”
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“El mejor abogado que conozco fui arrestado y me soluciono en una sola corte caso que me podria danar mi vida en los EE. UU. gracias Al Senor Portela y a su equipo!!!”
- Alejandro -
“Me siento muy agradecido con todo el equipo de esta firma, mi caso era un poco complicado pero Gracias al profesionalismo del abogado se pudo resolver con exito!! Muchas Gracias 100% recomendado!!”
- Sergio -
“Yo recomiendo al abogado Manuel Portela para cualquier caso familiar. El represento a mi suegro en un caso que estaba perdido desde el principio ya que en los ojos de la jueza el era cumpable. Pero el ...”
- Hansel -
“Before Manuel Portela was in charge of my criminal case, I was very worried since I didn't know if I was going to go to jail. But since Portela took the case, he gave me the security I needed. Also 4 ...”
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“I owe a huge thank you to Mr. Portela and his staff for their continuous support in helping to win both my criminal case and custody case. A year ago, I was facing criminal charges, possibly losing my ...”
- Krystle -
“I had a case with the lawyer Manuel Portela, it was a very nice experience, he was always attentive to my case, he never neglected me with his work group, I am very happy with the result and I thank ...”
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“Excelente servicio, un equipo muy Profesional!! Estoy satisfecho con el trabajo del abogado y el gran resultado que obtuvo en mi caso!! Muy agradecido y 100% recomendado.”
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Experienced New York Criminal Defense Attorney
Defending New York Residents & Immigrants in Criminal Cases
Criminal charges can have devastating consequences in all areas of your life. Not only are you at risk of the severe consequences such as imprisonment, probation, large fines, community service, mandatory treatment programs and more, but your future can be placed in jeopardy. Contact a New York criminal defense lawyer immediately, even if charges have not yet been filed but you have been accused of an offense.
The criminal defense and immigration defense team at The Portela Law Firm, P.C. will do everything possible to protect your freedom, as well as your right to remain in this country if you are a non-citizen. To that end, the firm has immigration and criminal defense departments that work together to achieve positive outcomes for clients charged with serious criminal offenses. The legal team will take aggressive and swift action to prevent a conviction that jeopardizes your freedom.
Protecting Immigrants From Deportation
We will take prompt and aggressive action on your case
What should you do if you are being threatened with criminal deportation? In the U.S., a non-citizen could be subject to deportation back to their home country if they have been convicted of certain crimes, including smuggling aliens into the country, perjury, an aggravated felony, or a high speed flight from an immigration checkpoint. Typically, a person convicted of a crime like this could be facing time in prison and heavy penalties. For a non-citizen, the consequences are much more life-altering; he or she could lose the life he or she has made in the U.S. permanently. At our firm, we use our extensive understanding of both immigration and criminal law to fight for individuals like you. The attorneys at the firm are members of the New York State Bar Association, U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts and more. They come from diverse and illustrious backgrounds and can address all types of cases at state and federal level, providing service in both English and Spanish as needed. Their cases have been featured in the National Law Review, the New York Law Journal, the New York Times, the New York Jury Verdict Reporter and more.
