Fiandach & Fiandach - Rochester, NY

Nationally Acclaimed DWI and Criminal Defense in Rochester

When facing drunk driving or intoxicated driving accusations in upstate New York, securing elite legal counsel is critical to preserving your license, livelihood, and personal liberty. Fiandach and Fiandach, located on Allens Creek Road in Rochester, is widely recognized as one of the preeminent drunk driving defense law practices in the United States. If you need to find a Rochester DWI attorney who literally wrote the book on New York DWI law, senior partner Edward L. Fiandach brings decades of pioneering courtroom experience to every case.

Board-Certified Expertise and Academic Leadership

Senior partner Edward L. Fiandach is one of only four lawyers in the entire State of New York to achieve board certification as a DWI specialist by the American Bar Association. As a former Dean of the National College for DUI Defense and a frequent panelist for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Mr. Fiandach has trained tens of thousands of lawyers across North America in more than three hundred legal seminars. He is the author of foundational legal treatises, including Handling Drunk Driving Cases and New York Driving While Intoxicated, which are routinely consulted by defense counsel, prosecutors, and judges alike.

Core Practice Areas and Areas of Legal Concentration

While widely celebrated for drunk driving defense, Fiandach and Fiandach provides formidable defense strategies across a wide spectrum of criminal matters in Monroe County, Ontario County, Wayne County, and federal jurisdictions:

• DUI and DWI defense: Comprehensive representation for first-time DWI offenses, repeat felony DWI charges, aggravated DWI with elevated blood alcohol content, and chemical test refusal hearings before the New York DMV.
• Vehicular crimes and violent crime defense: Aggressive defense representation against severe allegations including vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, and felony reckless driving.
• Drug crime defense: Defending motorists and individuals charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs (DWAI-Drugs), narcotics possession, and related controlled substance accusations.
• Traffic ticket defense: Resolving high-stakes traffic citations, commercial driver license (CDL) violations, and speeding infractions to protect driving privileges and reduce points.
• Appellate practice: Arguing complex constitutional issues and criminal appeals before the Appellate Division, New York Court of Appeals, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Scientific Rigor and Cutting-Edge Defense Strategies

DWI litigation requires a profound understanding of chemical testing and scientific procedures. Fiandach and Fiandach maintains in-house testing equipment, including a DataMaster breath testing unit, enabling the legal team to replicate and evaluate breath test readings with exact scientific scrutiny. The firm carefully reviews police body camera footage, examines standard field sobriety test administration, questions breathalyzer calibration logs, and challenges unlawful vehicle stops under New York constitutional precedent.

Why Retain Fiandach and Fiandach in Rochester

If you or someone in your family is arrested for an alcohol or drug-related driving offense, time is of the essence. Fiandach and Fiandach holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has received consistent recognition in Best Law Firms Regional Tier 1. When you need an experienced defense lawyer who will advocate tirelessly for charge dismissals, reductions, or acquittals at trial, contact Fiandach and Fiandach in Rochester, New York, to schedule your confidential consultation.