Practice areas: DUI-DWI, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1984
Education: American University Washington College of Law
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100 Garden City Plazasuite 203
Garden City, NY 11530 Visit website
A pillar of leadership within his legal community with over four decades of experience, Karl C. Seman fights tooth and nail to get his clients the peace of mind and respite they require from their criminal law issues so that they can live their daily lives without worrying about their freedoms and rights. From KCS Law in Garden City, New York, he is well-equipped to take on myriad criminal defense cases involving DUI/DWIs, traffic offenses and gun possession charges, among many others.
Mr. Seman completed his undergraduate studies in 1980, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University. He went on to attend the American University Washington College of the Law, where he bolstered his legal foundation with the foresight of helping potential clients in the future. He received his Juris Doctor in 1983, and in the very next year, he obtained his license to practice law in New York.
A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Seman holds his practice to stringent standards, with the expectation of providing top-quality legal advocacy in every case he takes on. For his many contributions, he has been rated “Superb” on Avvo and hosts many positive client testimonials on the site as well.
Outside his law practice, Mr. Seman maintains close affiliations with many prominent legal organizations, including the Nassau County Bar Association, the American Arbitration Association, the American Judges Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the New York State Defenders Association.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Business Litigation, Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Non-Compete Agreements, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations
- 40% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 30% Business Litigation
- 30% Criminal Defense
First Admitted: 1984, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.gslawyers.com/karl-seman-esq/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York County Major Felony and Homicide Panel Assigned Counsel Plan
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1988
- American Arbitration Association, New York, New York
- Former Assistant District Attorneys Association
- Nassau County Homicide, Major Felony Defense Panel, Assigned Counsel Plan
- American Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1985
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1985
- Better Business Bureau, Autoline Arbitration, Lemon Law Claims, Arbitrator
- Nassau County Bar Association
- Nassau County Bar Association, Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Conciliation, Chairman
- New York Association
- New York, 1984
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1985
- New York County Major Felony and Homicide Panel Assigned Counsel Plan
- American Judges Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
- New York State Defender Association
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1985
Representative Clients
- General Legal Litigation Counsel To Several Large Volume Multi-Point Dealership Groups, Stand-Alone Franchise Automotive Dealerships, New And Used; General Legal Counsel To Several Dealerships Ad Groups, 1998
Transactions
- Helping those involved in car crashes and recovering money damages for them and their families, 2015
- Purchase/Sale and Management of High Volume Automotive Retail Franchise Dealerships
Special Licenses / Certifications
- National College for Driving While Under the Influence Defense
Pro bono / Community Service
- Coach Mentor: State-Wide Mock Trial Competition (Kellenberg Memorial High School, Bellmore-Merrick High School, East Meadow High School)
- The Hewlett House (subsidiary of 1 in 9)
- The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition
- Mickey’ Corner (a subsidiary of Michael’s Haven)
- 1 and 9
- Michael’s Haven
Educational Background
- Northeastern University, Boston, B.S. (Summa Cum Laude), Honors: Phi Kappa Phi, Honors: National Honor Society, Honors: Sears B. Condit Scholarship Award, Honors: Criminal Justice Achievement Award, Honors: National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Major: Criminal Justice, 1980
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- DWI: Pre-Conviction License Suspension: Pringle Hearings
- Lecturer, NCBA Speaker’s Program
- Legal Instructor, State-Wide High School Trial Competition, NYS Bar Association
- Legal Instructor, Man v. Machine
- Legal Instructor, Intricacies of Cross Examination Defense
- Legal Instructor and Lecturer, DWI criminal law for inexperienced attorneys
- Adjunct Professor, Criminal Law and Procedure, (New York Institute of Technology)
- DWI:-Pre-conviction License Suspensions and Hardship Hearings: Legal and Practical Analysis, The Attorney of Nassau County, September, Vol 4, No.: 1, 1996
- Attorney Fees & Attorney-Client Fee Disputes: Mandatory and Voluntary Arbitrations, The Nassau Lawyer, The Journal of the Nassau County Bar Association, January, Vol 51 No.5, 2002
- The Federal Courts: Habeas Corpus and Recent Meanings of Cause and Prejudice, 10 American Journal of Criminal Law, Univ. of Texas Law School, November 1982
- Legal Instructor, Criminal and DWI Defense, NCBA
- A Juvenile’s Waiver of the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination: A Federal and State Comparison, 10 American Journal of Criminal Law, Univ of Texas Law School, March, 1982
Honors
- Super Lawyers honoree, 2013 to 2016
- Honors: Moot Court Judge, American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1983
- Fellow, Sociology Teaching
Industry Groups
- AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS ADVOCACY
Office location for Karl C. Seman
100 Garden City Plaza
suite 203
Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: 516-243-7622
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025
