Mehdi Essmidi

Aggressively Fighting for Your Rights

Mehdi’s criminal defense practice in Westchester County and New York City (all five boroughs) is centered around one key concept, THE CLIENT’S RIGHTS COME FIRST.

Mehdi does not lie down just because the other side pushes back and his clients have benefited from rigorous, honest, and reliable representation from a New York City Criminal Defense Attorney that has worked on both sides of the system and is passionate about fighting for his clients.

Mehdi is admitted to practice law in all New York State Courts as well as Federal District Court (Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and Northern District of New York). Mehdi believes that each case must be treated individually and must have a unique approach. Mehdi prefers to personalize the handling of cases with hands-on treatment.  Mehdi truly believes that every client deserves the best and most skilled representation possible.

Why Hire Mehdi Essmidi?

• Mehdi is a real New York City attorney that was trained in Kings, Queens, New York, and Bronx County to handle Criminal cases. Mehdi knows the playbook and uses it to benefit his clients.
• Mehdi is a hands-on reliable attorney that makes client goals a priority.
• Mehdi is tough enough to stand up to the police, the feds, the district attorney’s office, and the department of Justice to ensure that his client’s rights are protected.
• Mehdi is a Moroccan-American and a Muslim raised in New York City. Mehdi understands the challenges of being a minority in the United States of America. Mehdi is passionate about the civil rights and freedoms that should extend to all people. Mehdi will fight for your rights.
• As a Muslim first born son of Naturalized immigrants Mehdi is sensitive to the needs of immigrant communities that are seeking to build a life in the United States of America.

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 and 2022 New York Metro Rising Stars – Super Lawyers
• Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Trial Lawyers
• 2020 Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Trial Lawyers.
• 2019 Top 10 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys – The National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
• AVVO Client’s Choice 2019 – 2022

Location