Who Is The Law Office of Sean A. McNicholas, P.C.?
The Law Office of Sean A. McNicholas, P.C. is a criminal defense firm based in Kew Gardens, Queens, led by former Queens prosecutor Sean A. McNicholas. The firm defends people charged with felonies and misdemeanors throughout Queens County, from first-time Desk Appearance Tickets to the most serious violent felony and homicide cases. Criminal defense is all the firm does, and Queens is where it does it.
A Queens Lawyer Who Started on the Other Side
Sean McNicholas grew up in Queens and began his legal career at the Queens District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted criminal cases and learned firsthand how police build cases and how prosecutors decide what to charge, what to offer, and what to take to trial. He has now spent decades practicing criminal law in New York, and he brings that insider perspective to every defense. Knowing how the other side evaluates evidence helps him spot weak investigations, challenge unlawful searches and statements, and negotiate from a position of strength. You can learn more about his background on his attorney profile.
In the Queens Courthouse Every Day
The firm’s office sits at 125-16 C Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens, steps from Queens Criminal Court and the Queens Supreme Court criminal term. Sean is not a lawyer who travels in from another borough a few times a year. He appears in Kew Gardens courtrooms on a regular basis, works with local judges and assistant district attorneys, and knows how cases move through one of the busiest criminal court systems in New York City. That familiarity matters most in the first hours after an arrest, when fast action at arraignment and bail can decide whether someone goes home or goes to jail.
What the Firm Handles
The firm represents clients facing domestic violence accusations and orders of protection, DWI and drunk driving charges, drug possession and sale, gun and weapons charges, theft, robbery and burglary, sex offenses, white collar and fraud charges, probation violations, youthful offender matters, appeals, and homicide, murder, and manslaughter cases. Families whose loved one is being held often call first about getting that person out of jail, and the firm moves quickly for clients detained at Rikers Island, preparing for court dates and fighting for release conditions while the defense is built.
How Sean McNicholas Practices
Coming from a working-class Queens background, Sean knows that most of his clients have never been arrested before and are frightened about their jobs, families, immigration status, and futures. He gives honest advice instead of false promises, explains every step in plain language, and treats each client as a person rather than a case number. Whether the goal is a dismissal, reduced charges, a favorable plea, or a full trial, every case gets careful review of police reports, video, witness statements, and constitutional issues before any decision is made.
Sean is a member of the Queens County Bar Association and the Guild of Catholic Lawyers of the Archdiocese of New York, and his clients and fellow attorneys alike describe him as a lawyer’s lawyer.
Talk to a Queens Criminal Defense Lawyer Today
If you or someone you love has been arrested in Queens, has a Desk Appearance Ticket, or has an upcoming court date, call The Law Office of Sean A. McNicholas, P.C. at 917-885-3167 or reach out online for a free consultation with a former prosecutor who knows the Queens courts and is ready to go to work for you.