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Joseph A. Lo Piccolo
Senior Trial Attorney, born Long Island, NY
Biography
Joseph A. Lo Piccolo is the newest partner at Hession, Bekoff, Cooper and Lo Piccolo, LLP. Mr. Lo Piccolo was a Senior Criminal Trial Attorney with the Legal Aid Society of New York, Queens County, prior to joining Hession, Bekoff & Cooper in 2003. While at Legal Aid, Mr. Lo Piccolo was lead counsel in over 7,000 criminal matters including homicide, robbery, and sexual assault cases. Mr. Lo Piccolo took over 20 misdemeanor and felony cases to trial in Queens prior to leaving for private practice. Since joining the firm, Mr. Lo Piccolo has expanded his state criminal defense practice to both federal and military courts, including more than 25 criminal trials ranging from Homicide and Robbery to Assault and Driving While Intoxicated with great success for all his clients.
Admissions to Bar
- Admitted to New York and Connecticut Bar, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 2003
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law/Criminal Defense—Federal and State
- Military Law
- Military Courts Martial
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 1997)
- Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1994)
Honors
- Recipient, 1997 New York State Bar Association President's Individual Law Student Service Award
- Hofstra Criminal Justice Clinic Award for Dedication and Service
- Volunteer Recognition Award and Citation of Excellence—Center for Volunteer Service in Public Interest
Faculty Trainer
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 2000—present
Professional Memberships
- Nassau County Bar Association
- New York State Defenders Association
- Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association (Executive Board Member)
- Chaminade High School Alumni Lawyers Association
