Donna Aldea Featured in The New York Times as Appellate Super Lawyer

Donna Aldea, head of the firm's appellate and post-conviction litigation group, and widely recognized as one of the most sought after appellate attorneys in New York, was included in a supplement that ran in The New York Times which listed top women Super Lawyers in the New York metro area.

Melissa S. Horlick Joins Barket Epstein from Appellate Associates

Melissa Horlick brings nearly 30 years of experience practicing criminal law, most recently serving as Senior Counsel at Appellate Advocates, where she vigorously represented clients unable to afford legal representation on appeal. 

Horse Trainer Client Charged with Doping Avoids Prison

In a huge win for Aida Leisenring’s client, a New York horse trainer avoided prison thanks to her vigorous advocacy and his cooperation with prosecutors. The news was covered in Law360 and elsewhere.

After Second Appeal, Family of Man Shot and Killed by Police Gets a New Trial

Donna Aldea and Alexander Klein recently won a *second* appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The court ordered a new trial in the case of an unarmed man who was shot and killed by Suffolk County Police.

John LoTurco Judges Mock Trial Scrimmage at Huntington High School

John LoTurco has coached the Huntington High School Mock Trial Team for seven seasons, and over that time, the program won three county championships with two second-place finishes in the state, and one third-place finish. His son founded the mock trial program at Huntington High School in 2014.

Hon. David Ayres Featured In Season Premiere Of "Crime Files"

Hon. David J. Ayres, managing partner, was interviewed in the gripping season premiere of "Crime Files." The episode, "Till Death Do Us Part: The Murder of Leah Walsh," analyzed the dark secret of a young couple's romance and a narrative entwined with murder and deception.

Big Wins in Criminal, Civil Rights, and Commercial Litigation

Alexander Klein, working with various partners, including Bruce Barket and Kevin Kearon, reported the following firm successes in the area of criminal, civil rights and commercial litigation.

Alexander Klein Pursues Predatory Lenders that Prey on Borrowers

Alexander Klein has spearheaded an extension of the firm’s civil rights and commercial practices into an area of financial litigation populated by predatory lender/funders and desperate individual and corporate borrowers. 

"Cross to Kill" Trial Attorney CLE Features Bruce Barket and Aida Leisenring

The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NYSACDL) annual "Cross to Kill" CLE featured our partners Bruce Barket and Aida Leisenring, who discussed "The Art of Storytelling Through Cross."

Significant Settlement Secured for Man Injured by Police

Led by John LoTurco and Alexander Klein, Barket Epstein secured a $275,000 settlement on behalf of a man who had stolen $4.38 in beer from a local 7-11, and then sustained extensive physical injuries in a resulting scuffle with law enforcement.

NYLJ Publishes Alexander Klein's Article on Prosecutorial Immunity

Alexander Klein's latest article for the New York Law Journal proposes a solution to prosecutorial immunity for the civil rights plaintiffs’ bar.