Areas of Practice
Personal Injury & Negligence
The Insider Advantage: We Know the Defense’s Playbook. Most personal injury attorneys only know one side of the battlefield. As a former Assistant Attorney General, Joseph Scolavino spent nearly a decade defending the State of New York, insurance carriers, and large institutions against high-stakes negligence lawsuits. He knows exactly how claims are evaluated, where insurance companies hide vulnerabilities, and the specific tactics they use to devalue your injury. Now, he uses that insider knowledge to dismantle their defenses and maximize your financial recovery.
Motor Vehicle Accidents: Aggressive representation for victims of car, truck, and motorcycle collisions, ensuring full compensation for medical bills and lost wages.
Premises Liability: Holding property owners accountable for slip, trip, and fall accidents caused by unsafe conditions or negligent maintenance.
Medical Malpractice: Seeking justice for patients harmed by surgical errors, misdiagnoses, and negligence by healthcare professionals or state facilities.
Wrongful Death: Fighting for the surviving families of those lost due to the negligence, carelessness or recklessness of others.
Construction & Workplace Accidents: Representing workers injured on the job due to safety violations or third-party negligence.
Criminal Defense
Battle-Tested Defense: We Know How They Build the Case. When your freedom is on the line, you need an attorney who knows the opposition’s strategy before they even file charges. As a former Bronx Prosecutor who has taken everything from DWIs to violent felonies to verdict, Joseph Scolavino understands the mechanics of a prosecution from the inside out. Whether analyzing the scientific data of a breathalyzer test or exposing corner-cutting in a police investigation, he provides a relentless defense designed to protect your liberty and your record.
DWI / DWAI Defense: Technical defense against drunk driving charges, challenging field sobriety tests and chemical breath analysis.
Violent Felonies: Strategic defense for homicide, assault, robbery, and kidnapping charges.
Weapons & Drug Offenses: Challenging search warrants and possession charges (guns, narcotics).
Domestic Violence: Protecting your rights and reputation in volatile domestic disputes.
Traffic Violations: Fighting speeding tickets and license suspensions to keep you on the road.
Pre-Arrest Investigations: Intervening early to prevent charges from being filed whenever possible.
Holding the Government Accountable. Litigating against the government requires a specific kind of fortitude and a deep understanding of constitutional law. As a former Assistant Attorney General, Joseph Scolavino spent years analyzing how the State defends against liability. He knows the procedural hurdles the government uses to dismiss claims—and he knows how to navigate them. He provides aggressive representation for individuals who have been denied due process or subjected to unconstitutional abuse.
Section 1983 Claims: Pursuing action against government officials for violations of your federal rights.
Denial of Fair Trial: Seeking redress when due process is ignored, evidence is fabricated, or rights are suppressed.
Monell Claims (Municipal Liability): Litigating against cities and counties for systemic patterns of discrimination or unconstitutional policies.
Unjust Conviction (Court of Claims): Fighting for compensation for those who have been wrongfully imprisoned by the State.
Federal Compassionate Release: Advocating for federal inmates seeking early release based on extraordinary and compelling circumstances.
Constitutional Violations: Protecting citizens against excessive force, failure to protect, and deliberate indifference.
Mental Hygiene Law: Protecting the rights of individuals in psychiatric facilities and community residences, including requests for immediate release, retention applications, medication over objection and commitment orders.
The Family Defender: Protecting Fathers, Providers, and Parents. Joseph Scolavino specializes in representing the "defensive" litigant—the dedicated parent and hard-working professional who has been blindsided by a separation or custody battle. He knows that for fathers and providers, the fear of losing your children or the assets you’ve built is paralyzing. His mission is to stabilize the chaos. He provide a fortress of protection to ensure you remain a central figure in your children's lives while aggressively safeguarding your financial legacy.
Contested & Uncontested Divorce: Strategic navigation of complex marital dissolutions.
Child Custody & Visitation: prioritizing your parental rights and preserving the bond with your children.
Child Support & Spousal Maintenance: Ensuring financial obligations are fair, accurate, and sustainable.
Equitable Distribution: Protecting your business, real estate, pension, and hard-earned assets.
Orders of Protection: defending against unfair allegations while ensuring your safety.
Post-Judgment Modifications: Fighting for changes in custody or support when life circumstances change..