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Warren Redlich
The Redlich Law Firm
255 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (888) 733-5299 | Fax: (518) 862-1551
http://www.redlichlaw.com
A lawyer who speaks your language
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
We represent clients who suffered serious injuries due to car, motorcycle and truck accidents, along with a variety of other circumstances.
Sub-Categories
Personal Injury
- Dangerous Property
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
- Slip & Fall
- Whiplash
- Felony Auto Accident
- Assault & Battery
- Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- Police Misconduct
- Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Amputation
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
Legal Topic
Criminal Defense
Preferred New Clients
We handle everything from the most serious felonies down to simple traffic tickets.
Sub-Categories
Criminal Defense
- Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
- Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
- Felonies
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Juvenile Crimes
- False Identification
- Misdemeanors
- Perjury
- Plea Negotiation
- Search & Seizure
- Animal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- DUI
- Felony Auto Accidents
- Traffic - Moving Violations
- Open Container
- Driving with a Suspended License
- Driving without a License
- Hacking
- Malicious Code
- Unauthorized Access
- Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
- Drug Possession
- Intent to Distribute Drugs
- Intent to Sell Drugs
- Medical Marijuana
- Constitutional Rights Defense
- Illegal Possession or Transportation
- Other Weapons & Devices
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Forgery
- Identity Theft
- Insider Trading
- Insurance Claims
- Money Laundering
- Racketeering & RICO
- Smuggling
- Arson
- Burglary
- Embezzlement
- Larceny
- Shoplifting
- Theft
- Trespass
- Vandalism
- Abduction
- Child Abuse
- Child Pornography
- Indecent Exposure
- Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Stalking
- Trafficking in Women
- Assault & Battery
- Domestic Violence
- Extortion
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Robbery
Bar Admissions
NY, Oct 1995
Bar Number: 2707354
Other Court Admissions
All New York State Courts; US Dist. Ct. NDNY (Albany-Syracuse) & SDNY (Manhattan).
Association Memberships
New York State Bar Association, Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, NORML Legal Committee.
Continuing Education
I attend seminars on personal injury, criminal law, and a variety of other topics.
Example Cases
Personal Injury: $3.85 million verdict on motorcycle accident case in Albany County - one of the largest pain and suffering verdicts in area history. Client suffered a below-the-knee amputation. Trial included testimony of three accident reconstruction experts and one orthopedic surgeon. Handled hundreds of cases for Allstate in the late 1990s and have handled dozens of plaintiff cases in my current practice.
Criminal Defense: We have handled a number of DWI, Grand Larceny and Petit Larceny, Marijuana, Prostitution, and Federal Criminal Immigration cases, but we handle all kinds of crimes. In some cases we are able to negotiate plea bargains and help clients get their cases resolved economically and with a fair deal. In others we fight the charges and have been successful at getting dismissals or not-guilty verdicts, especially on DWI, larceny, and marijuana cases. We also handle speeding tickets and other traffic violations. In almost all of these cases we negotiate reductions. Many of our clients are licensed out-of-state, especially New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ontario, Quebec, and Florida. This creates special issues as to how the result will affect their license in their home state or province, and we are able to advise clients on the best kind of deal for their situation.
Prior results do not guarantee future performance.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
Albany Law School
City:
Albany
State:
NY
Year:
1994
Honors:
Cum Laude
Focus and Accomplishments:
Law Review
Degree:
B.A. - Mathematical Economic Analysis
School:
Rice University
City:
Houston
State:
TX
Year:
1988
Degree:
A.M. - Political Science
School:
Stanford University
City:
Stanford
State:
CA
Year:
1992
Number of Attorneys
4
State Licensed In
New York
Firm Focus and History
Warren Redlich opened our office on May 1, 2003. The firm began to grow in 2005, and we moved to our current office space in May of 2006.
We focus on four major areas of law - Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DWI, and Traffic. In our personal injury practice, we handle a low volume of high-value cases. In 2007 we won a verdict of $3.85 million on a motorcycle accident case, one of the largest pain and suffering verdicts in Capital Region history. Most of our personal injury cases involve car, motorcycle, or truck accidents, but we handle a wide variety of other claims as well. Our DWI and Criminal Defense practice is also low volume and consists of two major tracks. Some clients want to vigorously fight the charges against them. Others want the best deal possible, and usually they want the case resolved fairly quickly. Nearly all of our cases in this area fit into one of these two categories. Aside from DWI, we are known for our success in handling larceny and drug cases, including marijuana. Our Traffic practice has a more substantial volume. We handle speeding tickets and other traffic violations across most of upstate New York.
Prior results do not guarantee future performance.
Previous Employment Summary
From 2000 to 2003, Warren served as law clerk to a Supreme Court Justice, assisting with a wide variety of cases covering many areas of law. From 1996 to 1999, he worked as an attorney for the Allstate Insurance Company. While there he won an award as their best trial lawyer in the northeastern United States, and twice as their top lawyer in upstate New York. Warren also taught English in Japan in 1994 and 1995.
Activities and Awards
- CV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
- Pro Bono General Counsel for Law - Enforcement Against Prohibition (leap.cc) and Reconsider: A Forum on Drug Policy (reconsider.org).
- Named Allstate's top trial lawyer for northeastern US, 1999.
- Named Allstate's top trial lawyer for upstate NY in 1998 and 1999.
- Guilderland Town Board Member
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I think it's a great idea. There are a lot of resources on the internet and elsewhere. We work to make sure prospective clients understand their options before they hire us, and once they hire us, we continue to work with them on this.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Happy to do so, though this does not come up much in our practice areas.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I've never seen this come up. No one has ever asked me. We are happy to offer advice or review documents, at an hourly rate ($250/hour). However, for our areas of law I think in most cases it would not be cost-effective for the client compared to just hiring us to do what we do.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I went to law school because my father was a law professor. I didn't know what I wanted to be. My first real lawyer job was at Allstate and I found that I really enjoyed working as a trial lawyer, and was also successful at it.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
Work experience: Trial experience and training while I was at Allstate is a big factor. I had dozens of jury trials in over 10 counties. My clerkship with a judge was also big, as it broadened my exposure to different kinds of cases. More recent experience running my own firm has helped me develop a better understanding of how clients think about their situation and how I can ease their worries.
Education: Two things from my education stand out. First, mathematics and mathematical economics prepared me for handling some complex scientific and economics issues that come up. These areas often seem difficult for other lawyers to understand. Second, my language studies help me communicate with clients. This is most obvious with Spanish-speaking clients, and the occasional French or Japanese speaker. But it also matters with native English speakers. Lawyers tend to get caught up in our own legal lingo, and it's important to explain things to people in words they're used to. The challenge of explaining things in Spanish makes it a lot easier to explain in English. This led to my tagline - A Lawyer Who Speaks Your Language.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I chose personal injury because I knew it well from my past experience and I had attorneys who wanted to refer cases to me when I first started. I also chose to handle criminal cases because I have always been passionate about criminal defense, due to my history of advocacy against the War on Drugs. I have actually become more motivated since I started. The criminal justice system is full of unfairness, and I feel it is very important to do all I can to protect people from the horrendous consequences of these injustices.
What do you like best about your career?
I enjoy helping people. With our personal injury cases, along with making sure we handle the case well, we also are able to reassure clients that they don't have to worry about the process. With the more serious injuries, it is very satisfying to help our clients find a more secure financial position and get their lives back in order.
Criminal defense tends to have bigger ups and downs. Many defendants suffer from significant mental health and substance abuse problems. As part of these cases the criminal action forces these underlying issues to the fore, and we are able to help the clients find appropriate treatment. In doing so we are generally able to negotiate better deals and at the same time help the client get back to a more normal life. In the end though, there is nothing more satisfying than winning cases for innocent clients. It still surprises me how often innocent people are prosecuted.
Tell us about your law firm:
We are a small firm with four lawyers and one intern who is heading for law school. Instead of hiring secretaries or paralegals, so far we have only lawyers. I find that clients prefer talking to a lawyer rather than a non-lawyer. Our attorneys are also good at listening and explaining things to clients. My wife Heather, an attorney, works part-time at the firm and manages the paperwork on the personal injury cases. She also manages the office. Our senior associate David, a former prosecutor, manages our traffic practice and helps out with the criminal cases. Our associate Christian manages the criminal practice and helps out with the traffic cases. I supervise the office and handle most of the trials and hearings, though Christian is doing more of that.
What are your strengths and style?
My biggest strength is trial experience. I've dealt with all kinds of attorneys and judges, and seen a wide variety of cases. Trials can present surprises at any moment. Trial experience helps me make good decisions, even when there is little time to think about what to do. Other important strengths include my mathematics and science background, and my language skills. I also think I keep myself down to earth, which helps me understand and relate to juries.
For style, I'd say I'm diplomatic but firm. It's important, both ethically and practically, to get along with judges and opposing lawyers. You can't lose your temper. You have to stay focused on doing your job well, because that's what matters for your client. At the same time, being diplomatic does not mean that you give away anything. I know what my clients deserve and fight for them.
Personal Interests:
Family comes first. I spend a lot of time with my wife and our two daughters. I'm also involved in the community. I've been interested in politics and policy, and am now a member of our town board. I have been an outspoken critic of the War on Drugs for over a decade, and work with a number of non-profit groups in that area.
Fax
(518) 862-1551
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
Spanish, Japanese and some French.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
For personal injury, we generally work on a contingency fee basis. This means we get no fee unless we settle or win an award. We also usually front expenses. At the end of the case we reimburse ourselves out of the settlement or award, and then our fee is one-third of the remaining amount.
For criminal cases, we mostly work on a fixed fee approach. Examples include: $500 for a simple traffic ticket; $1500 for a simple DWI plea bargain; $3000 to fight a DWAI; $5000 to fight a DWI; and higher fees for more serious criminal cases. In most of these, the flat fee does not include trial. Trials tend to be rare, but are expensive if they become necessary.
Hourly Rates
$250/hour, but we generally do not work on an hourly basis.
Free Initial Consultation?
The initial phone consultation is free, and usually lasts 5-15 minutes. A second consultation would usually cost $250 for an hour.
Typical Retainer
We generally do not work on a retainer basis.
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