Kindlon Shanks & Associates is composed of a group of experienced and dedicated criminal defense lawyers.  We practice in state, federal and military courts, at both the trial and appellate levels.

Terence L. Kindlon has been a criminal defense lawyer in New York's capital city for 30 years.  He began as an assistant public defender and entered private practice in the late 1970's. Certified in capital defense, he has zealously represented a number of men facing the death penalty in both state and federal courts.  His partner, Laurie Shanks, is an accomplished trial lawyer, a professor at Albany Law School, a member of the Judicial Screening Panel for the Women's Bar Association and an expert in the cross-examination of child witnesses. 

The attorneys of Kindlon Shanks & Associates bring a wide array of skills and experience to your case.  The power of almost eighty years of collective knowledge is brought to bear in order to protect your rights and your freedom.  We emphasize open and regular communication so that our clients understand the criminal justice process and can make informed and well-reasoned decisions on their case.

Should you choose to have Kindlon Shanks & Associates represent you, your first appointment will involve a meeting with one of our attorneys. The attorney you meet with will review the charges that you face, will determine your objectives, and will discuss fees and your options in terms of paying those fees.  Whether or not you decide to retain Kindlon Shanks & Associates, after the first meeting anything you tell us during the meeting is covered by the attorney client privilege, and we can not disclose our discussions to the prosecutors, the police or anyone else.  We encourage you to contact us to schedule an appointment to see if Kindlon Shanks & Associates can assist you with your criminal charges.

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