Ostrer & Associates, PC

03/17/2022

An associate professor at New York Law School writes that there are a number of factors behind the recent spike in crime, but New York's bail reforms are not among them.

03/12/2022

Interesting read which undercuts the misleading campaign to modify bail reform. worth a read.

://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/state-data-undercuts-the-bail-reform-backlash/Content?oid=14281313

Less than 2 percent of criminal defendants in Rochester were arrested on violent felonies while free without bail.

05/04/2021

Very pleased Assemblyman Lawler has taken this important first step toward ending the theft of Supreme Court seats in the 9th Judicial District. With less than half the population Westchester has 26 judges while Orange, Rockland, Dutchess and Putman with more population combined have only 11.

A bill sponsored by Assemblyman Mike Lawler, R-Pearl River, would split up the current Ninth Judicial District by separating Westchester County from Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties.

04/30/2021

Very proud to announce that Senior Associate Amir Sadaghiani has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 New York Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer from the National Trial Lawyers. Amir has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for three consecutive years.

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile. Amir Sadaghiani also holds an AV Preeminent attorney rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Since joining our firm in 2014, Amir has been a favorite of our clients. Clients admire his down to earth approach to the practice of law. Although a gifted litigator and advocate, his greatest asset is his compassion for people who are in trouble and need assistance.

04/07/2021

People innocent of crimes, do plead guilty to avoid an even more harsh outcome.

The Brooklyn district attorney will move to dismiss old convictions in which a former narcotics detective, accused of perjury in Manhattan, played a key role.

03/26/2021

Very proud to announce that Senior Associate Amir Sadaghiani has been recognized as a 2021 Platinum Client Champion from Martindale-Hubbell. Amir has received this recognition for three consecutive years.

Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best, their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by Martindale-Hubbell. Amir Sadaghiani also holds an AV Preeminent attorney rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

03/17/2021

Professor Gerstman's article is worth a read. Sad tale of ethical failure.

In a 29-page decision filed last week, Judge Zayas meticulously documented how the two prosecutors abdicated their constitutional and ethical duties and denied defendants a fair trial.

02/26/2021

Very proud to announce that Senior Associate Amir Sadaghiani has been awarded an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Amir joins a handful of select attorneys in the Hudson Valley to have been rated AV Preeminent.

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. The AV rating indicates an attorney who is both respected by his peers for his ethical standards as well as his legal expertise in a specific area of practice. The AV Preeminent is the highest peer rating given. Fewer than 10% of attorneys nationwide are awarded AV Preeminent ratings during their career.

“We are very proud of Amir. He has been recognized by both Judges and attorneys as a zealous advocate who serves his clients with expertise and compassion.” - Benjamin Ostrer, founding Partner of Ostrer & Associates, P.C.

Amir Sadaghiani has been an attorney with Ostrer & Associates, P.C. since October 2014. He was promoted to Senior Associate in January 2021 and his practice areas include personal injury accidents and criminal defense. Prior to joining the firm, he served the people of Orange County as an Assistant District Attorney since December 2006. While serving in the Orange County District Attorney's Office, he investigated, prosecuted, and tried numerous cases to verdict involving the crimes of murder, vehicular assault, arson, assault, intimidating a witness, robbery, burglary, criminal possession of a weapon, possession and sale of narcotics and ma*****na, driving while intoxicated and larceny. Mr. Sadaghiani was assigned to the Special Investigations Unit where he oversaw the District Attorney's Office's wiretaps. He also was assigned to the Major Crimes On-Call Panel where he responded to the scene of homicides and assisted in the beginning stages of investigation.

Mr. Sadaghiani is a member of the New York State Bar and is also admitted to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He has served as a mock trial coach and was the attorney coach for the 2008 Port Jervis High School Orange County championship team.

Amir was raised in the Town of Deerpark and graduated from Port Jervis High School in 1999. He graduated in 2003 from Bucknell University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a minor in American Politics. At Bucknell, Mr. Sadaghiani served as both Student Body President and Student Body Vice-President of Finance. He served as chair of the Bucknell Community Judicial Board and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. In 2006, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School. At Notre Dame, Mr. Sadaghiani served as Student Body President and was co-captain of the Moot Court Trial Team. At Commencement, he was awarded the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for distinguished achievement in the art of advocacy, the Judge Joseph E. Mahoney Award for outstanding leadership and the Captain William O. McLean Law School Community Citizenship Award.

Mr. Sadaghiani resides in the Town of Goshen.

02/07/2021

Hoping Eric Lander can provide voice to eliminating convictions based upon "junk science". Interesting article from the Marshall Project.

Some experts hope Eric Lander, the president’s choice for new science adviser, will crack down on bad forensics in courtrooms.

01/31/2021

Pleased to announce that Amir Sadaghiani has been promoted to Senior Associate with the firm. Amir has become a go to person for all of our clients. He is always reachable during these very difficult times.

09/25/2020

Very proud of our associate Amir Sadaghiani who won a DMV DWI Refusal Hearing this afternoon for a client. The case stemmed from a car stop in Dutchess County and misdemeanor criminal charges of DWI. Amir successfully argued to the Administrative Law Judge that the arresting officers failed to inform our client that they were denying him the right to speak with his attorney prior to submitting to the breath test. This error resulted in dismissal of the refusal. Those familiar with this area of practice know how difficult it is to prevail at DMV hearings.

08/05/2020

Sadly, some witnesses take liberty with the truth. Interesting article by Mark Stern in Slate. Worth a read.

Prosecutors have been slow to challenge police who lie on the stand. That may be changing.