Atty. Robert Cantor
Robert Cantor is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui & dwi, criminal law. Robert received a degree from Brooklyn Law School, and has been licensed for 59 years.
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 59+ Years Experience
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Robert Cantor is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Law Office of Robert Cantor. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in New York (1967), US District Court, Eastern District of New York, US Supreme Court (1973), and US District Court, Southern District of New York (1973). Educated at Boston University School Of Law (J.D. New, 1966) and Brooklyn Law School Syracuse University (B.A., 1963). Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York New York State Bar Association. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert Cantor
- Robert Cantor is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui & dwi, criminal law
- Robert received a degree from Brooklyn Law School, and has been licensed for 59 years
- Robert practices at Law Office of Robert Cantor in New York, NY
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Criminal Defense in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in New York Choose Robert Cantor
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert Cantor's practice in the field of dui/dwi and criminal defense.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert Cantor brings 59+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, US District Court, Eastern District of New York, US Supreme Court, and US District Court, Southern District of New York, Robert Cantor can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi and criminal defense, Robert Cantor can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Robert Cantor attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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