Andrew Jason Proto - Experienced Lawyer in New York

With prior experience as an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, Andrew Jason Proto acquired valuable skills while handling numerous felony and misdemeanor cases. During his tenure, he prosecuted a diverse range of criminal matters, including murder, drug offenses, assault, DWI, theft, and various others. Andrew also collaborated on investigations with state and local law enforcement agencies, establishing lasting relationships that he continues to uphold today. Now practicing as a criminal defense lawyer, Andrew adeptly defends clients facing a wide array of criminal investigations and charges, such as white-collar crimes, high-value thefts, assault, drug violations, sex crimes, DWI/DUI, gun possession charges, and more. He takes an assertive approach to defense and represents individuals in both New York State and Federal Court systems. Andrew possesses a comprehensive understanding of court programs like TASC, Willard drug treatment, the WAVE Program, and other initiatives related to substance abuse and violence. He has successfully represented diverse professional clients, including school administrators, educators, law enforcement personnel, executives, music producers, business proprietors, stockbrokers, and others whose employment or licenses may be jeopardized by criminal allegations or convictions. Apart from criminal defense, Andrew also advocates for clients in matrimonial and family law matters, handling prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, contested and uncontested divorces, child support issues, paternity disputes, custody battles, visitation rights, protective orders, relocation proceedings, and cases involving Child Protective Services. Andrew holds a degree from the State University of New York College at Brockport, where he graduated with academic distinction in criminal justice and political science.