James L. Riotto
Dedicated to Protecting the Rights of Individuals
- Biography
Attorney James L. Riotto has an impressive law enforcement background combined with substantial criminal defense experience. His extensive experience as a state trooper, within law enforcement, and in criminal prosecution provides a unique perspective that sets him apart from other Rochester criminal defense attorneys. Clients get the benefit of an attorney with a clear understanding of both sides of their legal issues.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Law Office of James L. Riotto
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Current
- Trooper
- New York State Police
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2000 –
2007
- Enforced New York State Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law Conducted Criminal Investigations Certified New York State Instructor
- Police Officer
- State of New York University Police
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1998 –
2000
- Enforced New York State Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law Conducted Criminal Investigations
- Correction Officer
- Federal Bureau of Prisons and NYS Department of Corrections
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1997 –
1998
- Supervised and transported inmates.
- Education
- Albany Law School
- J.D.
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- State University of New York – College at Cortland
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- Awards
- 2023 AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubble
- 2023
- Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- 2020
- 2020 AV Preeminent
- Martindale Hubble
- 2020
- 2019 AV Preeminent
- Martindale Hubble
- 2019
- Highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- 2019
- 2018 AV Preeminent
- Martindale Hubble
- 2018
- Superlawyers Rising Star
- Thompson Reuters
- 2018
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- 2017
- 2023 AV Preeminent
- Martindale Hubble
- Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
- Professional Associations
- Monroe County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- New York State Bar
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Publications
- DWI coordinator in Upstate New York faces DWI charges
- Riotto Law Blog
- March 14, 2019
- Websites & Blogs
- Careers in the Legal Field, Hot Careers Lunch and Learn
- 2016
- CLE Field Sobriety Testing, Client Centered Representation
- 2015
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Monroe County Public Defender’s Office
- 2013
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