Charles C. DeStefano

Law Office of Charles C. DeStefano

Staten Island, NY

35+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

Spanish, Italian, French, Russian

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About Charles

Charles C. DeStefano is an attorney with over 35 years of experience in personal injury law, licensed in New York and New Jersey. He holds a BA from Fordham University and a JD from Pace University School of Law. He is highly active in the legal community, serving as Chairman of the Mayors Committee on City Marshal and President of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association. He has received multiple awards, including 'Super Lawyers' recognition for several years and humanitarian awards for community service. He is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Italian.

Licensed States

NY NJ

Education

Bachelors of Arts in Pre-Law Studies

Fordham University at Lincoln Center

Doctor of Law

Pace University School of Law

Awards & Recognition

SIDA Paul O’Dwyer Humanitarian Award

2024

Super Lawyers of New York

2024

Super Lawyers of New York

2023

Catholic Charities “Father Drumgoole Humanitarian Award”

2022

Super Lawyers of New York

2022

Professional Associations

Committee on Fitness and Character of the Appellate Division, Second DepartmentChairman of Law and Judiciary, Democratic Party County Committee of Richmond CountyChairman of the Committee of Judicial Screening, Democratic Party County Committee of Richmond CountyChairman of the Mayors Committee on City MarshalPresident of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers AssociationSecretary of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors of the Richmond County Bar AssociationExecutive Board Secretary of the Richmond County Bar AssociationFounder of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Summer Youth Internship ProgramFounder of the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Award for a Distinguished Law StudentChairman and Moderator of the S.I. Trial Lawyers Summer Youth Internship ProgramAppellate Division, 2nd Department Advisory Committee on Pro Bono Scholars ProgramRichmond County DA Hate Crimes Task ForceNew York State Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard Member to Integrated Community FacilitiesBoard Member to The Wagner College Holocaust CenterBoard Member to La ColmenaMember of the Board of Directors El Centro de InmigrantesBoard of Directors, Legal Advisor, and Museum Ambassador to the Jacques Marchais Tibetan Museum of ArtMember of the Red Tape CommissionAlumni Coordinator of The Institute of Law and Policy at Monsignor Farrell High School