THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Advocating For Justice & Equal Treatment Under The Law
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County provides free legal representation to persons without adequate means charged with committing a felony within Westchester County, New York. The Society is founded upon the belief that equal access to the effective representation by counsel is vital to upholding justice and assuring equal administration and protection under the law. Our staff is comprised of a leading team of experienced defense attorneys, social workers, investigators and professional support individuals who have all shown a commitment and dedication to the practice of indigent criminal defense.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE
Provide representation for all indigent individuals charged with committing a felony offense within Westchester County
Advocate for our clients from arrest to disposition and post disposition
Counsel At First Appearance (CAFA): Under the CAFA program, LASW attorneys strive to be present at every single felony arraignment in every single local jurisdiction within Westchester County – assuring that individuals are properly represented by an attorney advocating for release or bail upon arrest
Advocate and impact legislation affecting the practice of criminal law
“The right of one charged with commiting a crime to counsel may not be deemed fundamental and essential to fair trials in some countries, but it is in ours.”
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
CONTACT US.
Address
150 Grand Street
Suite 100
White Plains, NY 10601
Email:
Phone: 914-286-3400
Fax: 914-682-4112