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Gotti Beats Rap New York Daily News, September 21, 2005

Counsel to the Cartel ('El Chapo') Vice News, August 11, 2017

'El Chapo' Hires a Private Lawyer The New York Times, August 8, 2017

'El Chapo' Lawyers Protest Legal-Funding Obstacles Courthouse News Service, August 14, 2017

Noerdlinger Son to Sue, Remaining Charges To Be Dismissed New York Daily News, January 2, 2018

Manslaughter Charge Dismissed Against Son of Ex-City Hall Aide The New York Times, September 22, 2017

USC assistant Tony Bland Hires High-Powered New York Attorney in Bribery Case Los Angeles Times, October 2, 2017

WPIX Reporter Acquitted of All Charges New York Post, March 22, 2011

Accused Medicaid Scammer Cleared of Criminal Charges New York Post, September 9, 2015

NJ Man Freed, 27 Year Sentence Vacated New York Daily News, August 18, 2010

Doctor Accused of Manslaughter Dramatically Cops Plea New York Post, May 5, 2018

Municipal Credit Union CEO Accused of Embezzling Money New York Daily News, May 8, 2018

NYC Hospital Hit With $2.5 Million Lawsuit After Faxing Man's HIV Diagnosis to His Workplace New York Daily News, September 8, 2017

Family of George Tillman Hires Attorney to Sue NYPD New York Daily News, April 25, 2016

Fed Programmer Avoids Jail The Wall Street Journal, December 4, 2012

Son of Former City Hall Aide Charged With Manslaughter, Bail Lowered New York Daily News, February 5, 2016

Mayor's Aide Called to Gracie Mansion After Son's Arrest New York Post, November 18, 2014

Travel Agent Accused of Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Customers, Avoids Jail Newsday, January 6, 2016

NY Police Captain Has Charges Dropped, Keeps Pension New York Daily News, August 11, 2008

The Abortion Trial Everyone Will Be Watching In Trump’s America Buzz Feed, December 6, 2016

Queens Doctor Is Charged in Woman's Death After Abortion Procedure The New York Times, October 11, 2016

Family of Man of La Mancha Composer Claims Fraud New York Post, September 12, 2015

Ex-cop Cleared of Wrongdoing Slaps NYPD with Lawsuit to Get Back Pension New York Daily News, October 14, 2010

Mastro Auctions Drops Case New York Daily News, March 11, 2011

Sen. Kruger Crony Eyed in Graft Probe New York Post, June 26, 2010

Catherine Woods' Killer Paul Cortez Wants a New Trial in Exotic Dancer Murder Case CBS News, December 7, 2009

Astor Testimony Ends With a Show of Brevity From the Defense The New York Times, September 10, 2009

Son-In-Law Shot In Head, Attempted Murder Charged New York Post, April 29, 2008

L.A. Times Forced to Apologize The New York Times, March 28, 2008

Mum-on-Eliot Madam Headed to Brazil New York Post, March 22, 2008

Court Bars All Evidence New York Law Journal, January 28, 2008

Teaming Up With Al Sharpton New York Post, December 28, 2007

The Game's Bad Rap The Village Voice, September 18, 2007

Multi-Million Dollar Heating Oil Fraud – Bail Granted The New York Times, August 2, 2007

Lawyer Charged With Running Brothel The New York Times, January 17, 2007

Lawyer Chokes Up With Emotion New York Daily News, September 8, 2005

Under Cross-Examination, Gotti Witness Admits to Lying The New York Times, August 26, 2005

In a Grueling Cross-Examination, Lichtman Succeeds In Casting Doubt The New York Times, August 23, 2005

Sliwa Praised Lichtman as a Relentless Questioner New York Daily News, August 24, 2005

"Sliwa Told Me How Good Mr. Lichtman Was as a Defense Lawyer" New York Daily News, August 23, 2005

Rogue Cops' $2 Mil Rip-Off New York Post, March 11, 2004

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Television

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Maria Santana, CNN:

In an already crazy trial, closing statement by #ElChapo attorney Jeffrey Lichtman, @NYCDefenseLaw, was so wildy entertaining it's a shame it couldnt be televised. With humor & sarcasm, he relentlessly attacked credibility of govt's cooperating witnesses..https://t.co/lRDKOXZPB2
— Maria Santana (@MariaSantanaCNN) January 31, 2019

Emily Palmer, NY Times:

I would like to thank @NYCDefenseLaw for fun few hours of defense today. The audience was highly entertained - so much so that the judge had to remind those in the audience to quiet their laughter.
— Emily Palmer (@emilyepalmer) January 31, 2019

Keegan Hamilton, Vice News:

This was just an astonishing performance by Lichtman. He was repeatedly admonished by the judge for crossing the line. He almost cried at the end. Other times he was cracking jokes like it was a stand-up comedy routine.
— Keegan Hamilton (@keegan_hamilton) January 31, 2019

It's a shame this isn't televised because it's really quite the show. Lichtman used to do talk radio and he's channeling that today. He clearly enjoys being the bad boy. Part of the strategy is to provoke the government and make it seem like they want to keep him quiet.
— Keegan Hamilton (@keegan_hamilton) January 31, 2019

He's pounding the podium, comments dripping with sarcasm. … it's a spectacle to watch.
— Keegan Hamilton (@keegan_hamilton) January 31, 2019

Lichtman's closing statement ends with his voice trembling as he implores the jury: "You don't have to give into the myth of El Chapo and just convict."
Afterward, Chapo gripped his shoulder and gave him an enthusiastic handshake, signaling his approval.
— Keegan Hamilton (@keegan_hamilton) January 31, 2019

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Recent Profiles

El Chapo’s Defense Lawyer Knows the Art of Cross-Examining a Rat
New York Magazine, December 20, 2018

He's Defending El Chapo, Because Harvey Weinstein Would Be Too Easy
OZY News, November 04, 2018

For a Lawyer Who's Angry, a Gotti is Therapy
The New York Times, September 30, 2005

A Modest Attorney's Huge Clout
New York Daily News, September 21, 2005

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