Criminal Defense
Conviction Thrown Out: Winning the War in Nassau County
Victory Through a Brutal, Multi-Day Courtroom Battle
Following an intensive legal battle, Judge McDonald of the Nassau County Supreme Court granted a contested CPL 440 Motion on...
Compassionate Release Granted
Client Released from Prison Three Years Early!
CFB attorneys, David Cohen and Elizabeth Lanza, successfully argued in New York Federal District Court (SDNY) for the release of...
All charges will be dismissed
WOMAN ATTACKED ON SUBWAY DEFENDS HERSELF AND ARRESTED
A young female professional was minding her business on a crowded subway train when she accidentally stepped on another woman’s...
All 14 counts on the indictment were dismissed
NYC ACCOUNTANT FALSELY ACCUSED OF RAPE
Mr. X (whose name is withheld to protect the innocent) came to CFBlaw after being indicted on 14 counts related...
Acquitted
Client Facing Possible Life Sentence Acquitted Of Assaulting A Police Officer
After two days of deliberations, a Manhattan jury acquitted a Cohen Forman Barone, PC client of two counts of assaulting...
Murder Charges Dropped
Murder Charges Dropped Against Client
Follow all of ABC 7’s coverage of the case: Bronx DA drops murder charges after surveillance video clears man. Newly-released...
Crimmigration
U.S. Citizenship Granted Despite Prior Criminal Record
Overcoming 3 DUI Arrests Through Aggressive Advocacy
In a significant victory for our client, a longtime LPR was granted U.S. Citizenship during their USCIS interview on November...
Deportation Stopped: Removal Proceedings Terminated
Forcing a Dismissal to Secure the Client’s Legal Status
Immigration Judge granted CFB’s motion to Termination Removal Proceedings against Client, enabling him to legalize his status through straightforward steps...
Fraud Waiver Granted
Fraud Waiver Granted for Client in Removal Proceedings
At CFB, we recently secured a fraud waiver for a client facing deportation proceedings after allegations of green card fraud...
Card Holder Cleared
From Hiding to Hope: 40-Year Green Card Holder Cleared of 35-Year-Old Felony, Now Pursuing U.S. Citizenship"
A green card holder for over 40 years had been living in hiding for nearly 35 years after pleading guilty...
Victory for Green Card Holder
Victory for Green Card Holder: CFB Defends Jamaican Client in Deportation Case, Securing Dismissal of Removal Proceedings
A green card holder from Jamaica was placed in deportation proceedings in 2023 due to a criminal conviction. The client...
Charges Dismissed and Green Card Granted
All Criminal Charges Dismissed Allowing CFB client to Renew Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) During COVID-19 Crisis
A Cohen Forman Barone, PC client successfully had all criminal charges dismissed. Attorney David Cohen’s success on the criminal side...
Family Law
International Custody Trial Victory
After a mother was accused of wrongfully removing her child under the Hague Convention, she faced the possibility of being...
Order Of Protection Dismissed: CFB Secures Pre-Trial Victory
A client facing a family offense petition and a final order of protection risked lasting consequences for both their personal...
Cyberstalking Allegations Resolved Without Trial
After a former partner accused a client of cyberstalking in Family Court, the allegations threatened both his reputation and future....
Dismissed Order Of Protection, Father’s Visitation Restored
After a father facing mental health challenges was prevented from seeing his daughter for weeks, he also faced a family...
Not Guilty
Successful Victory with Mother of Child and Family Court, New York County
Cohen Forman Barone, PC successfully defends Mother against claims of wrongful removal under Article 3 of The Hague Convention. The...
Successful Outcome
Successful Outcome for Father in Family Court, Queens County
Cohen Forman Barone, PC successfully defended a Husband in Queens County, who was facing mental health issues and had not...
Immigration Law
Divorce Waiver Success
I-751 Divorce Waiver Success for Ukrainian Client
At the end of May 2024, CFB was pleased to receive approval of our client’s I-751 Waiver case, removing the...
Asylum Granted
Asylum Granted for Client and Son Fleeing Abuse
Our client and her child sought asylum in the United States to escape an abusive spouse affiliated with a dangerous...
CFB Secures Lifesaving Relief
CFB Secures Lifesaving Relief: Client Spared Deportation to El Salvador
On June 21, 2024, CFB immigration lawyers successfully convinced the immigration judge in the client’s deportation proceedings to grant him...
Granted Asylum
New Beginnings: 23-Year-Old with Disabilities Granted Asylum, Family Cheers as Future Brightens
A 23-year-old severely intellectually disabled and autistic citizen facing removal proceedings was granted asylum after a full hearing before the...
Achieves Green Card Success
New Horizons: Jamaican Couple Achieves Green Card Success After Overcoming Immigration Challenges, Ready to Reunite with Family
A Jamaican couple who each had their own individual immigration histories and long periods of unlawful presence in the United...
Employment Authorization Renewal Granted
Client Granted Work Authorization During COVID-19 Crisis
The I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Renewal was granted for CFB client. Client’s current card was set to expire in...
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