Roland R. Acevedo, Esq.
AN EXPERIENCED TRIAL AND APPELLANT ATTORNEY
Roland R. Acevedo, Esq.
An experienced trial and appellate attorney
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Welcome
Roland R. Acevedo is an experienced trial and appellate attorney whose practice focuses on civil litigation, administrative law, arbitration and labor law, family law and criminal defense. He has represented individuals, corporations, labor unions, union and government officials and licensed professionals in federal and state courts and before administrative licensing bodies. In 2023-2024, he was chosen as a "Super Lawyer" in the NYC metropolitan area.
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Mr. Acevedo has a broad general practice and represents individuals and entities in civil, administrative, family and matrimonial and criminal matters. Mr. Acevedo has represented numerous licensed childcare individuals and entities in connection with alleged regulatory violations. He has extensive experience challenging "indicated" reports of child abuse or maltreatment before government agencies. Mr. Acevedo has represented dozens of individuals in SORA hearings, both at the initial hearing and later in getting an individual's SORA level lowered. He also serves as outside counsel to one of the largest Teamsters Local Unions in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Acevedo has extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts and administrative bodies and has tried numerous cases before judges and juries.
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Mr. Acevedo has briefed and argued dozens of criminal and civil appeals in state and federal courts, including United States v. Phillipe Janvier, a case of first impression in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mr. Acevedo also briefed and argued Powers v. St. John's University School of Law in the New York State Court of Appeals, a case that involved discrimination against an individual with an expunged criminal conviction. He has also represented hundreds of justice involved individuals who encounter discrimination based on a conviction or arrest.
CONTACT US.
Address
250 Park Avenue, 7th floor
New York, N.Y. 10177
Phone
Office:(212) 658-1970
Cell: (917) 670-1777
Fax: (212) 392-5445
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