On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in Violent Crimes on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Domestic violence is a fairly loaded term in today’s day and age. We hear that phrase and we think the worst, no thanks to the terrible job the National Football League has done to effectively address the domestic violence … Continue reading Domestic violence cases can be complicated →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in Violent Crimes on Friday, January 27, 2017. The police may not necessarily act with impunity when it comes to searching or seizing your property. If the police are called to your premises or if they pull over your vehicle, there are a number of rules and … Continue reading What are your rights regarding search and seizure? →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in Violent Crimes on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects all of us against “unreasonable search and seizure” by law enforcement. This means that searches generally cannot be conducted without first obtaining a warrant. If evidence is obtained without a warrant, … Continue reading Search warrants in the digital age: How broad can they be? →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in Violent Crimes on Monday, December 26, 2016. When the police look to arrest someone and file criminal charges against him or her, they have to do so while following a strict process and upholding the individual’s civil rights. If the police fail to go about the … Continue reading On police brutality and your rights →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in White Collar Crime on Saturday, May 27, 2017. With everything that’s transpired on Capitol Hill over the last few months, it’s understandable how a person might have missed the news that the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division had released its annual report. For those unfamiliar … Continue reading Why it’s a mistake to underestimate IRS Criminal Investigation →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in White Collar Crime on Monday, May 22, 2017. The story of Bernie Madoff isn’t a story. It is the case of one man whose actions impacted many many people and their retirements. It is hard to forget the Madoff Ponzi scheme, as his white collar crime … Continue reading Careful of the ‘Madoff’ stigma in financial fraud cases →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in White Collar Crime on Thursday, April 6, 2017. On April 5, four men and three construction companies were indicted for collectively defrauding at least 40 subcontractors out of $9.6 million. Artisan Construction, McGovern & Company and IBEX Construction are accused of refusing to pay for work … Continue reading 3 firms indicted for fraud during Manhattan construction projects →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in White Collar Crime on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The beginning of February marks one crucial moment in everyone’s lives: the mailing of your W-2s! It’s not exactly the most exciting of moments, but it is an important one nonetheless. As the next couple of months roll … Continue reading On tax evasion and tax fraud →

On behalf of Michael V. Cibella, LLC posted in White Collar Crime on Thursday, December 8, 2016. The terms “white collar crime” is a catch-all for a variety of financial and fraud crimes. Charges such as racketeering, embezzlement, securities fraud, RICO charges and tax evasion are included under the umbrella of white collar crime. Very … Continue reading The severity of white collar crimes →

Michael V. Cibella, founding member at the Law Offices of Michael V. Cibella, LLC, has been named one of the top Criminal Defense Attorneys of 2016 in the New York Metro Area by Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys in different regions via a multi-phase selection process that involves peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. This is the third time Mr. Cibella has been named one of the New York Metro Area top Criminal Defense Attorneys by Super Lawyers as published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times.  Mr. Cibella was also recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 and 2015.