NYC Criminal Lawyer Serving All Five Boroughs
Saul Bienenfeld is a criminal defense attorney in New York who represents clients facing criminal charges across all five New York City boroughs. His practice covers the full range of criminal charges handled in NYC courts — from misdemeanor arrests to serious felony indictments.
New York City's criminal court system operates differently from the rest of New York State. Cases are processed across five separate borough courthouses. Five distinct District Attorney offices handle prosecution. The NYPD moves defendants through central booking and arraignment within 24 hours of arrest. Understanding which courthouse handles your case, which DA office is prosecuting it, and what the local procedures are determines how your defense is built from day one.
If you are facing criminal charges anywhere in New York City, the full information on charges, courts, and defense representation is on the criminal defense attorney in New York City practice page.
How Criminal Cases Work in New York City
NYC Criminal Court operates courtrooms in each of the five boroughs, handling all arraignments — felony and misdemeanor — seven days a week. Misdemeanor cases are resolved entirely within NYC Criminal Court. Felony cases, after a grand jury indictment, transfer to NYC Supreme Court (Criminal Term), located in each borough.
Each borough has its own courthouse, its own DA office, and its own local procedures. A drug arrest in the Bronx follows a different courtroom path than the same charge in Manhattan. An assault charge in Brooklyn is prosecuted by the Kings County DA, not the Manhattan DA. Borough-specific knowledge is not a benefit — it is a requirement for effective representation in this city.
Attorney Saul Bienenfeld has handled criminal cases across NYC's borough court system. For a full breakdown of the NYC court system, DA offices, and what to expect after an NYPD arrest, visit the NYC criminal defense practice page.
NYC Boroughs Saul Serves
Saul Bienenfeld represents clients in all five New York City boroughs. Each borough operates its own courthouse and is served by an independent District Attorney office.
NYC Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street; Manhattan Supreme Court at 111 Centre Street.
Prosecuted by the Manhattan DA.
Kings County Criminal Court at 120 Schermerhorn Street; Kings County Supreme Court.
Prosecuted by the Brooklyn DA.
Queens Criminal Court at 125-01 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens.
Prosecuted by the Queens County DA.
Bronx Criminal Court at 215 East 161st Street; Bronx Supreme Court.
Prosecuted by the Bronx DA.
Richmond County Criminal Court at 26 Central Avenue.
Prosecuted by the Staten Island DA.
Criminal Charges Handled in New York City
Saul handles the full range of criminal charges brought in NYC courts, including drug crimes, DWI and DWAI offenses, assault and domestic violence, sex crimes, white collar crimes, weapons charges, and grand larceny. He represents clients at every stage — from arraignment through trial.
For a complete breakdown of practice areas and how each type of charge is handled in New York City courts, visit the criminal charges in New York City page.
Speak With an NYC Criminal Lawyer
If you or someone you know has been arrested or is under investigation in New York City, the first decision is the most consequential — retaining an attorney who knows these courts before the arraignment. Attorney Saul Bienenfeld represents clients across all five boroughs and understands the procedures, personnel, and local dynamics that determine how NYC cases are resolved.