Stefano Cambareri - NY Lawyer's Dictionary Profile

Stefano Cambareri serves as the managing partner of the law firm of Cambareri & Cambareri, LLP in Syracuse, NY, leading the firm since its establishment in 1999. His legal practice primarily focuses on criminal law, particularly specializing in defending clients facing charges related to DWI/DUI. Mr. Cambareri also provides legal representation for individuals accused of a diverse range of offenses, including murder, drug possession/distribution, and white-collar crimes such as tax fraud, falsification of business records, and other theft-related offenses. Prior to co-founding Cambareri & Cambareri, Mr. Cambareri gained valuable experience during his nearly nine-year tenure as an Onondaga County Assistant District Attorney, handling a spectrum of cases from serious felonies to minor infractions. While serving in the violent felony trial bureau, he successfully litigated numerous high-profile cases involving charges like murder, attempted murder, robbery, burglary, gang assault, and illegal weapons possession. Before his role as an Assistant District Attorney, he worked as an associate at the law firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King in Syracuse. Mr. Cambareri also contributes to legal education as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Practice at Syracuse University College of Law and has previously taught Criminal Law and Procedure at Cazenovia College and Bryant & Stratton College in Syracuse, NY. He has contributed as a former member of the LexisNexis New York Criminal Practice Editorial Board, playing a significant role in the revision and enhancement of the New York Criminal Practice Treatise for its second edition. Mr. Cambareri is a sought-after speaker, having delivered lectures on various legal topics for the Onondaga County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Program, covering subjects such as Handling a DWI Case and New York Vehicle and Traffic Law matters. Moreover, he has conducted training sessions on legal matters for members of the Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, Onondaga County Center for Forensic Sciences, local school districts, and community organizations.