Marc A. Fernich

Those accused of committing crimes in New York will hardly find a better advocate than Marc A. Fernich. He handles a full range of criminal defense matters, including serious state and federal felony charges. Many of his clients are of high profile, ranging from politicians to sports figures to rock stars. He has also successfully defended cases involving clients accused of mob ties. At the Law Office of Marc Fernich, Mr. Fernich accepts clients throughout the states of New York and Massachusetts.

Mr. Fernich is renowned for his simplified approach to cases that puts him in charge of each step of the process. He incorporates thorough, aggressive representation with personalized handling of each case, and he has built a reputation of providing stellar client service while minimizing costs. Over the years, Mr. Fernich has become known for solid court presentations that achieve outstanding results for clients facing formidable opposition.

After graduating cum laude from The University of Pennsylvania in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Mr. Fernich earned his Juris Doctor in 1991 from Northwestern University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in New York and Massachusetts. Additionally, Mr. Fernich is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd and 11th Circuits; and the U.S. Supreme Court.

With the highest rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Fernich has earned the respect of his peers. He has served as director, committee co-chair and amicus curiae for the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as well as adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.