Practice Areas

Charged with DWI, DWAI, or aggravated DWI in New York? We defend drunk- and drugged-driving cases under VTL 1192 — the traffic stop, the breath test, the DMV refusal hearing, and your license.

Charged with assault in New York? The charge ranges from a Class A misdemeanor (Penal Law § 120.00) to a violent Class B felony (§ 120.10), and related counts like menacing and reckless endangerment often come with it. We defend the full range across NYC, Long Island, and Upstate courts.

Charged with a drug offense in New York? Controlled-substance charges under Penal Law Article 220 run from a Class A misdemeanor possession (§ 220.03) to serious felonies for higher weights and sales. We defend possession and sale charges across NYC, Long Island, and Upstate.

Charged with a weapon offense in New York? Criminal possession of a weapon ranges from a Class A misdemeanor (Penal Law § 265.01) to a violent Class C felony (§ 265.03). New York’s firearm-licensing rules are strict and changed after recent court rulings. We defend weapon charges across NYC, Long Island, and Upstate.

Charged with theft in New York? Larceny runs from petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor (Penal Law § 155.25), to grand larceny felonies graded by dollar value (§ 155.30–§ 155.42). Related charges like criminal possession of stolen property often accompany it. We defend across NYC, Long Island, and Upstate.

Got a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) in New York? A DAT is still a criminal case — you were released with a future court date instead of being held, but you must appear or a warrant can issue. We handle DATs for the underlying charges across NYC.

Moving violations in the five boroughs are heard at the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB), where plea bargaining is limited. We defend speeding, red-light, and other NYC moving violations.

Nassau and Suffolk traffic tickets are often handled through county traffic agencies and local justice courts, where reductions may be available. We defend moving violations across Long Island.

Tickets issued Upstate are usually heard in town and village justice courts, where local procedures and negotiated pleas vary widely. We defend moving violations across Upstate New York.

New York speeding tickets carry 3 to 11 license points under VTL 1180, plus fines, surcharges, and higher insurance. The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov, PC represents drivers at the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau and local traffic courts to challenge the stop and work to reduce points.

Charged with using a cell phone or texting while driving in New York? A VTL 1225-c or 1225-d conviction adds 5 points and can trigger a license suspension. We review the stop, challenge the officer's observation, and work to reduce the points.

Charged with texting or using a portable electronic device while driving in New York (VTL 1225-d)? The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov, PC reviews the stop, the officer's observations, and your options to fight the 5-point ticket.

Ticketed for running a red light in New York? An officer-issued red-light ticket under VTL § 1111(d) carries 3 points and a fine. We review the stop, the officer's vantage point, and the signal timing, and work to reduce the points and the fine.

A New York stop sign ticket under VTL 1172(a) carries 3 points and a fine of up to $150 on a first offense, plus the mandatory state surcharge. The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov reviews the stop, questions the officer's vantage point, and works to reduce the points or the charge.

Reckless driving under VTL §1212 is a New York misdemeanor — a criminal charge, not a routine ticket — carrying 5 points, possible jail, and a permanent record. We defend reckless driving cases in TVB and criminal courts across NYC and the surrounding counties.

Charged with disobeying a traffic device under NY VTL § 1110(a)? The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov, PC handles these tickets in the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau and local courts across New York.

Charged under VTL § 319 with operating a vehicle without insurance in New York? It carries 0 DMV points but heavy penalties: a fine up to $1,500, up to 15 days in jail, and a one-year revocation of both your license and registration. We review the stop and the DMV record and work to limit the damage.

New York treats "driving without a license" as two very different things: a simple unlicensed-operation infraction under VTL 509, or criminal Aggravated Unlicensed Operation under VTL 511 when your license is suspended or revoked. We defend both across NYC traffic and criminal courts.

TLC violation defense for NYC taxi and for-hire drivers — summonses charged under the Taxi and Limousine Commission Rules, OATH hearings, and the DMV points that put your TLC license at risk.

Injured in a New York car crash? We handle the no-fault claim, the injury lawsuit, and any traffic ticket the crash put on your record. Call 917-476-7666.