Vincent A. Moreau
Of Counsel
Vincent spent eleven years as a Queens County prosecutor before moving to the defense side. He handles arraignments through trial in Queens Criminal Court and Supreme Court, and DMV refusal hearings.
Practice Area
Criminal Defense in Woodside, NY
An arrest is not a conviction. What happens between the two depends heavily on having someone at the arraignment who knows the courthouse and the assistant district attorney across from them.
Vincent Moreau spent eleven years as a Queens County prosecutor before joining the defense side. He knows how these files are built, which cases the office will not want to try, and what a realistic disposition looks like at each stage.
We handle matters from arraignment in Queens Criminal Court at 125-01 Queens Boulevard through hearings, trial and, where appropriate, sealing an old conviction. If a family member has been arrested, call before the arraignment rather than after.
Free initial consultation.
Thirty minutes with the attorney who would handle the matter — not an intake screener. Call 000-000-000 or send us the details through the contact form.
How we help
Criminal Defense services
DWI & DUI
Misdemeanor and felony DWI, refusal hearings at the DMV, and IDP applications.
Misdemeanors
Petit larceny, assault in the third degree, criminal mischief, and desk appearance tickets.
Felonies
Grand jury practice, felony hearings and Supreme Court trial defense.
Domestic violence allegations
Defense of family offense allegations and related orders of protection.
Drug offenses
Possession and sale charges, suppression motions and diversion programs.
Record sealing
CPL 160.59 sealing applications for eligible old convictions.
When to call us
Situations we handle every week
- You or a family member has been arrested and has not yet been arraigned.
- You were issued a desk appearance ticket with a date to appear.
- You have been asked to come in and speak with detectives.
- You were arrested for DWI and there is a DMV hearing scheduled.
- An old conviction is showing up on background checks.
If you are not sure whether your situation belongs on that list, call anyway. Telling you that you do not need a lawyer is free, and we would rather do that than take a matter that should not exist.
Attorneys in this practice
Questions
Criminal Defense — frequently asked
Should I talk to the police?
You should say that you want a lawyer, and then stop talking. That is not an admission of anything and it cannot be used against you. Explaining yourself without counsel present, however, very often can be — including statements you believe are helping you.
What happens at a Queens arraignment?
You are formally charged, counsel enters, bail or release conditions are set, and an adjourn date is given. It is the single most consequential appearance in most cases because release conditions are set there — which is why having counsel at the arraignment, not after it, matters so much.
Will a DWI cost me my license?
A refusal to submit to a chemical test triggers a separate DMV proceeding with its own hearing and its own revocation consequences, independent of the criminal case. Both need to be handled, and the DMV hearing often comes first. A conditional license may be available through the Impaired Driver Program.
Speak with a criminal defense attorney
Tell us what is going on. The first consultation is free, it is with the attorney who would handle your matter, and there is no obligation afterwards.