About Bernard Bacharach Law Office — Criminal Defense White Plains New York

Bernard Bacharach Law Office is a criminal defense White Plains practice at 99 Court Street, Suite 1. Bernard R. Bacharach has 45 years of legal experience in Westchester County, was admitted to the New York bar in 1966, and is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (1966) and the U.S. Supreme Court (1970). He earned his B.S. from Hunter College (1960) and both J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Brooklyn Law School (1963 and 1967), and is a former lecturer at Fordham Law School and past President of the Criminal Section of the Westchester County Bar Association (1984–1985). Additional options are available in White Plains, New York.

Bacharach represents clients accused of DUI, DWI, drug offenses, larceny, fraud, and assault, and handles ancillary personal injury and real estate matters. His Court Street office sits within walking distance of the Westchester County Courthouse, the District Attorney’s Office, and the White Plains City Court, giving clients quick access to counsel during arraignments, plea negotiations, and trial preparation on the full range of misdemeanor and felony matters.

What Clients Say

Client reviews describe Bacharach as a seasoned courtroom attorney with deep familiarity with the Westchester County bench and DA’s office — a value in plea negotiation and in assessing realistic sentencing exposure. Reviewers highlight clear explanations of New York DUI/DWI law (including aggravated-DWI thresholds), the difference between desk-appearance tickets and full arraignments, and the interplay of criminal and administrative license consequences under the VTL.

Criminal Defense White Plains — Practice Areas & Services

• DUI and DWI Defense: Represents drivers charged under NY Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192, including aggravated-DWI and leandra’s-law child-endangerment allegations.
• Drug Offenses: Handles misdemeanor and felony possession and sale charges under NY Penal Law Article 220.
• Theft, Larceny, and Fraud: Defends grand larceny, petit larceny, and identity-theft charges under Penal Law Articles 155 and 190.
• Assault: Represents clients charged under NY Penal Law Article 120, including domestic-violence related assault allegations.
• Related Civil Work: Handles personal injury claims and real estate matters alongside the firm’s criminal practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens after a criminal defense White Plains arrest?

After arrest in Westchester County you will either be released on a desk-appearance ticket returnable to White Plains City Court or held for arraignment before the next available judge. An attorney should be retained before arraignment where possible so that bail arguments and initial statements are handled with counsel present.

What does a criminal defense case cost and how long does it take?

New York criminal defense fees are typically charged as flat fees by case stage — often $1,500–$5,000 for a misdemeanor and $5,000–$25,000 for a felony through disposition, with trial fees additional. Misdemeanor cases typically close within three to six months; felony cases often take 9–18 months through the Westchester County Court.

Where are White Plains criminal cases heard?

Misdemeanors, violations, and traffic offenses are heard in the White Plains City Court at 77 South Lexington Avenue. Felony cases are typically prosecuted in the Westchester County Court at the Richard J. Daronco Courthouse at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.