About Our Firm

The Law Offices of Albert Goodwin, PLLC is a boutique criminal defense firm serving New York City and the surrounding suburbs. Since our founding in 2008, we have dedicated ourselves to defending individuals accused of misdemeanors, felonies, and federal offenses with vigor and discretion.

Direct Attorney Representation

When you hire our firm, you work directly with lead attorney Albert Goodwin. Unlike larger firms where your case may be passed between associates and paralegals, Attorney Goodwin personally handles every case from arraignment through trial or resolution. In criminal matters, the stakes are too high for anything less.

Our Practice Areas

Our firm concentrates on criminal defense and related licensing matters, allowing us to provide a depth of knowledge that general practice firms cannot match. Our areas of focus include:

• DWI and DUI Defense – Stop, field sobriety, breath and blood evidence, refusal hearings.
• Drug Crimes – Possession, sale, and trafficking under New York and federal law.
• Gun Possession – Penal Law § 265 charges and the mandatory-minimum exposure that comes with them.
• Theft, Shoplifting, and Larceny – Petit larceny, grand larceny, identity theft, embezzlement.
• Assault and Domestic Violence – Misdemeanor and felony charges and orders of protection.
• Fraud and White-Collar Defense – SNAP, Medicaid, healthcare, wire, securities, and PPP fraud.
• Professional License Defense – Coordinated criminal and administrative defense for doctors, nurses, engineers, and other licensees.
• Sexual Assault Defense – Misdemeanor and felony sex offenses, including pre-arrest representation.

Serving the New York City Metropolitan Area

We represent clients throughout New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Queens County, Bronx County, and Richmond County (Staten Island), as well as Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties. Whatever borough or county your case is venued in, we know the local Criminal Court and Supreme Court parts, the assistant district attorneys, and the sentencing tendencies of the bench.

Our Philosophy

The presumption of innocence is the foundation of American criminal justice. We treat every client as innocent, every accusation as something the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, and every case as deserving of a thorough investigation. We believe in honest case assessments, tailored strategy, and aggressive defense at every stage — from the first call to the police to the final disposition.

Schedule a Consultation

If you or a loved one has been arrested, received a target letter, or been contacted by an investigator, time matters. Call us at 212-233-1233 or email email@goodwindefense.com for a confidential consultation.