Joseph Tacopina Profile | New York, NY Lawyer

Kings County District Attorney's Office (1991-1994). Faculty, Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Intense Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP). Frequent Lecturer and Television Commentator; Legal Consultant, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox's News, CNN, Court T.V., The New York Times, The Daily News and The New York Post.

Criminal Law
Civil Rights
Discrimination
Police Misconduct
Trial Practice
Assault
Drivers License Suspension
Drug Crimes
DUI/DWI
Expungements
Felonies
Juvenile Law
Misdemeanors
RICO
Securities Law
Traffic Violations
White Collar Crime

University Attended:

Skidmore College, B.S.B.A., 1988

Law School Attended:

University of Bridgeport, J.D., 1991

Year of First Admission:

1992

Admission:

1992, New York; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 2006, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, 2d Circuit; 2010, U.S. District Court, Connecticut; 2013, Connecticut

Memberships:

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Languages:

Italian

Birth Information:

Brooklyn, New York, April 14, 1966

Reported Cases:

Please click through our "notable cases" tab on our website for representative cases. http://www.tacopinalaw.com.

ISLN:

900484993

Credit Cards Accepted

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

5.0/5.0 (11 reviews)

Legal Knowledge
4.9/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
5.0/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0

5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/20/11 in Criminal Law

Mr. Tacopina is one of the top criminal lawyers in the nation.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/13/11 in White Collar Crime

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/13/11 in Criminal Law

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/28/11 in Criminal Law

Mr. Tacopina is an outstanding trial attorney and clearly one of the best in the field.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/20/11 in Criminal Defense

Joseph Tacopina is one of the finest trial lawyers in New York. He has a huge amount of trial experience and is extremely talented. He handles extremely complex cases. He has very high integrity. He deeply cares about his clients.

Joseph Tacopina is one of the finest trial lawyers in New York. He has a huge amount of trial experience and is extremely talented. He handles extremely complex cases. He has very high integrity. He deeply cares about his clients. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/20/11 in Litigation

Joe is one of the very few lawyers I have encountered who truly has it all. He is smart, dedicated and one of the most passionate advocates (and people) I know. He is an outstanding counsellor who listens and understands how to communicate with judge... Read more
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Joe is one of the very few lawyers I have encountered who truly has it all. He is smart, dedicated and one of the most passionate advocates (and people) I know. He is an outstanding counsellor who listens and understands how to communicate with judges, adversaries and juries alike. He is honorable and loyal. Too bad there aren't more lawyers like Joe Tacopina. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 09/13/11 in Criminal Law

Joseph Tacopina is one of the finest lawyers I know. I've witnessed his experience, skill and expertise firsthand, having previously worked on a case with him. His command of the facts was uncanny and he had an encyclopedic knowledge of the relevan... Read more
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Joseph Tacopina is one of the finest lawyers I know. I've witnessed his experience, skill and expertise firsthand, having previously worked on a case with him. His command of the facts was uncanny and he had an encyclopedic knowledge of the relevant statutes and case law. And, his skill as an advocate in the courtroom is unparalleled. I have always known him to be exceptionally ethical and he is a credit to the bar. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/12/11 in Criminal Defense

Joe is a brilliant lawyer. He represents his clients zealously and truly cares about each and every one of them.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/08/11 in Criminal Defense

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/08/11 in Criminal Defense

Joe Tacopina is a leader in the field of NY criminal defense law, and maintains the highest ethical and moral standards to be expected of an attorney. I know of no attorney better able to zealously represent clients in his field and he deserve the hi... Read more
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Joe Tacopina is a leader in the field of NY criminal defense law, and maintains the highest ethical and moral standards to be expected of an attorney. I know of no attorney better able to zealously represent clients in his field and he deserve the highest rating available. Read less
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