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Manuel Portela

The Portela Law Firm, P.C.

New York, NY

26+ Years Experience
Licensed in 1 State
English, Spanish

About Manuel

Manuel Portela, Jr. is the principal attorney at The Portela Law Firm, P.C., with over 26 years of experience in criminal defense, immigration, family law, and personal injury. He leads a team handling complex state and federal cases, and his work has been featured in various top publications. A former Assistant District Attorney in King’s County, he graduated with honors from Fordham University in 1986 and received his Juris Doctorate from The Washington College of Law in 1990. He is committed to providing exceptional legal service, particularly to New York's Hispanic communities, and is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Criminal Defense Association, and AILA. He has been recognized by The Who’s Who Directories as one of the Top Attorneys of North America 2021-2022, Super Lawyers, and AAAA Top Ranking Criminal Defense Badge.

Licensed States

Education

JD

Washington College of Law at American University

BS

Fordham University

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