Joseph F. DeFelice, Esq.
Credentials:
- Admitted to the New York and Florida Bar, U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal for the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 11th Districts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Former President of the Queens County Bar Association
- Former President–Confederation of Columbian Lawyers
- Former President–Columbian Lawyers, Queens County
- Awarded for 8 years of service by NY State Grievance Committee
- Currently serving on the NY State Committee on Character and Fitness
- Graduate St John’s University–B.A. Political Science 1970 and Graduate of St. John’s Law School–J.D. 1973
Criminal and Immigration Attorney
Joseph F. DeFelice Esq. is a former attorney with the Department of Homeland Security, Law Secretary to Supreme Court Justices and Assistant District Attorney in Queens County.
Mr. DeFelice represents clients in New York's Criminal, District, County and Supreme Courts.
He has successfully handled trials and appeals in civil and criminal cases involving DUI, DWI, domestic violence, homicide and drug charges.
In addition, he has 40 years of experience in immigration law
helping clients obtain a green card and permanent U.S. citizenship. DeFelice has defended clients in numerous cases in Immigration Courts throughout the United States.
Appeals:
People v Engstrom, 86 AD3d 580 (2d Dept., 2011)
People v Ringel, 145 AD3d 1041
Rodriguez v Heath, 2D Circuit Court of Appeals
People v Parks, 95 NY2d 811
People v Alfonso, 63 NY2d 419
Barbera v NY City Police Dept., 89 NY2d 267
People v LaPene, 40 NY2d 210
People v Haupt, 71 NY2d 929
People v Brown, 30 AD3d 561
Francis v INS, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Perez v INS, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Aziz v Dept. of Homeland Security, USDC, EDNY
Josan v Josan, 134 AD2d 486
Kromer v Kromer, 177 AD2d 472