About Joel
Joel R. Weiss’s practice focuses on criminal defense matters in the New York state and federal courts and primarily includes white collar and complex cases. He has represented doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, law firms, accountants, bankers, museum executives, public officials, law enforcement officers, brokers, business owners and corporations, among others. He regularly achieves successful results for his clients including acquittals, dismissals and the withdrawal of charges.
Joel served in the Nassau County District Attorney’s office from 1978 to 1988 and served as chief of the commercial frauds and rackets bureaus. He has also served as independent Special Counsel to the Suffolk County Legislature.
He also is an instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and an instructor in litigation skills at Hofstra Law School.
Credentials
Education
- Boston University School of Law
- State University of New York at Binghamton
News
Donald Trump trial would pose major hurdles — from security to jury selection
Manhattan prosecutors will face a series of unique challenges — from security to jury selection — in being the first…
April 10, 2023
George Santos embraces limelight 3 months in, but questions linger about his life, possible reelection run
On Dec. 28, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly became the first law enforcement official to announce an investigation into…
April 06, 2023
A.G.: Nassau business owners plead guilty to fraud, laundering scheme
Joel Weiss was quoted in Newsday regarding a criminal defense case where he is working with a construction business owner…
August 28, 2019
Suffolk Legislature report: Salvatore Gigante promotion violated police rules
[Joel] Weiss said four others who applied [for the position] had one to seven years of experience as detective sergeants,…
June 08, 2019
Lawyer defends Suffolk whistleblower probe, and submits final report
The lawyer for the Suffolk Legislature’s whistleblower probe on Tuesday defended the legitimacy of the investigation into the promotion of…
May 15, 2019
Chief Texted About Tickets, Gems: Feds
Joel Weiss, Of Counsel at Farrell Fritz, is quoted in this article. Floral Park Police Commissioner Stephen McAllister discussed intervening…
December 17, 2018
Witness Ties LI Chief to NYPD Payoffs
Joel Weiss, Of Counsel at Farrell Fritz, is quoted in this article. Star federal witness Jona Rechnitz on Wednesday finished…
November 29, 2018
Legal Experts Divided On What Happens Next After Cohen’s Plea
White collar defense attorney Joel R. Weiss is quoted in this Newsday story regarding Michael Cohen’s guilty plea to breaking…
August 24, 2018
District Accuses Superintendent of Bid-Rigging, Negligence, Misconduct
White collar criminal defense attorney Joel R. Weiss is quoted in this Newsday story. Joel discusses the standard of proof…
August 10, 2018
Joel R. Weiss Quoted in Newsday regarding Suffolk County District Attorney Court Order
White-collar criminal defense attorney Joel R. Weiss is quoted as an expert related to a Suffolk County grand jury invesigation in a…
March 07, 2014
Press Releases
23 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz has a combined total of 23 attorneys selected to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 26, 2023
22 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz has a combined total of 22 attorneys selected to the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 29, 2022
27 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz has a combined total of 27 attorneys selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 30, 2021
30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz has a combined total of 30 attorneys selected to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
November 04, 2020
29 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz has a combined total of 29 attorneys selected to the 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 17, 2019
30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz had a combined total of 30 attorneys selected to the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 13, 2018
31 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Leading Lawyers in their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz had a combined total of 31 attorneys selected to the 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 20, 2017
30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2016 Leading Lawyers in their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz had a combined total of 30 attorneys selected to the 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 21, 2016
30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2015 Leading Lawyers in their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz had a combined total of 30 attorneys selected to the 2015 New York Super Lawyers and New York…
September 16, 2015
30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2014 Leading Lawyers in their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz had a combined total of 30 attorneys named to the 2014 New York Super Lawyers and New York…
September 23, 2014
Recognition
AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell
Peer Review Rating
Super Lawyers - New York Metro
Criminal Defense: White Collar 2013–Present