New York State DWI defense attorneys

Madison DWI

Sullivan & Madison Cty NY DWI Lawyers

Experienced and Aggressive

For many people, a DWI charge is their first, and only, encounter with the criminal justice system and it can be frightening. While it is important to act quickly to hire a lawyer to represent you, it is equally important to find the right lawyer.

With experience both as prosecutors and defense attorneys, Azria & Bruffett Law Firm understands the law, procedure, and possible consequences of your DWI charge. 

With Azria & Bruffett, you gain access to over 50 years of combined experience with all aspects of the court system. This extensive experience, coupled with cooperation among our lawyers, helps us deliver you effective and creative DWI defense strategies. Partner David C. Bruffett, Jr., Esq., has published on DWI defense strategies and our firm is ready to use those insights and our collective experience for your benefit.

Our DWI Defense lawyers are available to represent you in any Madison county court, including the city, town, and villages courts located in Brookfield, Canastota, Cazenovia, Chittenango, DeRuyter, Eaton, Fenner, Georgetown, Hamilton, Lebanon, Lenox, Lincoln, Madison, Madison, Morrisville, Nelson, Oneida, Smithfield, Stockbridge, and Sullivan Town Court, New York.

Outstanding Client Service

Our lawyers want to understand both your case and your life. Each case is different and each client is an individual, and we always act accordingly.

Your DWI lawyer will:

  • Review the charges pending against you,  
  • Ensure that you understand the potential impact on your life and record,
  • Review possible resolutions of your case and identify any challenges; and,  
  • Be available to adress any questions or concerns that you may have.

Prepared for All Cases 

Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and have successfully negotiated numerous cases in courts all over Madison county. This experience ensures that you lawyer will employ an intelligent and productive defense strategy in your case. But if negotiations fail, you will comforted by the fact that you also have a trial-seasoned DWI defense team ready to fight for you in court.

Whether in negotiations or in trial, we will always aggressively represent your interests.

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David C. Bruffett, Jr.

Mr. Bruffett has substantial experience on all sides of a New York criminal case. As a Rensselaer County Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Bruffett prosecuted DWI cases and worked in the Major Crimes Unit. With the Onondaga County Assistant District Attorney’s office, Mr. Bruffett protected children and others prosecuting defendants in the Special Victims Unit. In 2012, Mr. Bruffett was elected as a Cicero Town Court Judge, where he still serves.

In 2015, Mr. Bruffett published on the topic of DWI in “Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York by Aspatore Books. 

Mr. Bruffett defends individuals charged with DWI in Onondaga County courts and surrounding counties. He welcomes your call about your DWI. 

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Ralph Habib

Mr. Habib has prosecuted or defended criminal cases in New York State for his entire legal career spanning over 18  years.  As an Assistant District Attorney in Onondaga County for 8 years, Mr. Habib prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony DWI cases, conspiracy, wire-tap and narcotics cases up to and including A-1 cases, the highest level felony charges.  

For the last 10 years, Mr. Habib has provided top quality criminal and DWI defense to thousands of defendants in courts all over New York. Mr. Habib was among the first to defend a DWI case under Leandra’s Law in New York State.

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Read excerpts from partner David C. Bruffett's chapter in: "Inside the Minds: Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York" published by Aspatore Books.

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