Benjamin Ostrer
Ostrer & Sadaghiani, P.C. • NY
Criminal DefenseCriminal AppealsComplex Civil Litigation and Appeals
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Contact
Email
lloyd.eisenberg@ljeassoc.com
Phone
845-846-8379
Website
Address
NY, 10924, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
New York1977U.S. District Court Southern District of New York1992U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York1996U.S. District Court Northern District of New York2006U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit2005
About
Ben Ostrer has earned a reputation as one of the premier criminal defense attorneys in the Hudson Valley. He has handled numerous serious felony cases obtaining acquittals for his clients in homocide, manslaughter, sex offense and other violent and non-violent criminal matters. He has successfully argued appeals before the New York Court of Appeals and Appellate Divisions. He was the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Charles Crimi Award as the outstanding private criminal defense lawyer in New York State. He has also been honored by the New York State Bar Assn. for his pro-bono efforts which included a not guilty verdict in an alleged shaken baby homicide in Ulster County (2008), vacating a murder conviction in Saratoga County (2012) and the defense of a man accused of homicide while aiding police in the capture of an escaped rapist. (2013-16) Ben has vigorously represented people from all walks of life who have been confronted with criminal charges. He is admitted to practice in New York State and Federal Trial and Appellate Courts.
About Criminal Defense Law
Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.
Credentials
Education
New York Law School, New York, New York, 1976 | J.D. | Alfred University | B.A.
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
NYSBA Empire Counsel, 2008 - 2016 | Charles M. Crimi Award, NYS Bar Association Criminal Section | AV rated by Martindale Hubbell | 10.0 by Avvo | Super Lawyers Criminal Defense Upstate New York, 2009 - 2015
Associations
New York State Bar Association (Member) | National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member) | New York Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Vice President) | American Bar Association | New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2013 (President)
Speaking
DNA Evidence at Trial CLE - Poughkeepsie, New York State Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers [NYSACDL], March 17, 2009 | DNA Guide for Lawyers CLE- New York City, NYSACDL, January 24, 2009 | Murder, Mayem Seminar - Shaken Baby Defense at St. Josephs College Brooklyn, NY, NYSACDL, October 17, 2008 - September 17, 2008 | Shaken Baby Defense - Seminar - Nyack, N.Y., NYSACDL, November 2, 2007
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Updated: May 17, 2026