Andrew Olesnycky - Profile | NY Lawyers Dictionary

Andrew Olesnycky, a former high-ranking assistant prosecutor at the Union County Prosecutor's Office, advocates for individuals and entities confronting criminal charges and investigations in federal, state, and local courts. Mr. Olesnycky has taken the lead in defending against allegations of multi-million dollar federal and state fraud schemes, federal bank fraud, federal benefit fraud, state and federal large-scale drug conspiracies involving multiple defendants, sexual assault cases, child pornography offenses, interference with custody, and fraud related to Superstorm Sandy. Mr. Olesnycky holds the distinction of being certified as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court, a credential achieved by less than 1% of attorneys in the state. Throughout his almost five-year tenure with the Union County Prosecutor's Office, Mr. Olesnycky has successfully litigated a variety of felony cases, including those involving robbery, aggravated assault, illegal possession of firearms, drug offenses, major theft, and fraud. His courtroom battles and legal actions have garnered attention from prominent media outlets such as the New York Times, CBS This Morning, NBC4 New York, the Associated Press, the Boston Globe, NJ.com, the Star Ledger, and ESPN. Through his unwavering dedication, innovative strategies, and tenacious advocacy, he has achieved numerous dismissals on behalf of his clients. Mr. Olesnycky is among a select group of criminal defense attorneys in private practice who have supervised domestic violence cases in a county prosecutor's office and provides legal representation to individuals accused of domestic violence in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings, as well as to domestic violence victims seeking protective orders in family court. In his supervisory role, Mr. Olesnycky had overall responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of all domestic violence complaints in Union County.