talk to counsel
about

who you
talk to.

when you contact talk to counsel, you're not routed to a screener. a licensed attorney handles your call.

introduction

a licensed attorney
answers the phone.

Kevin Finkelstein is an experienced attorney who answers calls personally and helps with a plan.

He built Talk to Counsel because the hardest moment in a legal crisis is the moment before you know who to call.

Many people facing that moment end up calling no one, or calling the wrong person. Talk to Counsel exists to fix that. An experienced attorney is on the line, ready with an honest answer about what to do next.

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the person on the other end of a lawyer's phone should actually be a lawyer.

credentials

you're in good hands.

Training
BigLaw-trained
attorney
Institutional standards, brought to an independent practice.
Education
J.D., cum laude, with a focus on constitutional law.
Practice
Veteran-owned
law practice
Independent, client-first, built on a service ethos.
Bar Admission
Licensed to practice before the courts of the State of New York.
background

the short version.

i · practice

Criminal defense, institutionally trained.

Kevin's primary practice is criminal defense. He handles criminal matters in state courts in and around Westchester County.

Before opening Finkelstein Criminal Defense PLLC (the "firm"), Kevin was an attorney for three major international law firms, where he learned how serious institutions prepare materials, manage a file, and represent a client when the stakes are significant.

ii · talk to counsel

The firm's public-facing intake line.

Talk to Counsel is the firm's public-facing intake line. It is built on a simple idea: the person on the other end of a lawyer's phone should actually be a lawyer.

When you reach out, a licensed attorney will quickly connect with you, listen to what happened, give you a plain answer about the kind of matter you have, and help you decide the next step, whether that means retaining the firm, being referred to someone better-suited, or walking away with a clearer picture of where you stand.

recognition
2025
New York State Bar Association

Empire State Counsel — Justice For All Awardee

Awarded by the New York State Bar Association in recognition of pro bono service and commitment to access to justice.

what we handle

direct representation.
strong connections.

direct representation

criminal defense.

The firm focuses on representing clients in criminal matters, primarily in state courts in Westchester County and the surrounding region. This includes misdemeanors, felonies, DWI cases, and related proceedings.

intake & referral

everything else.

For legal matters outside the firm's direct practice areas, including personal injury, family, employment, immigration, and civil disputes, callers are screened and, where appropriate, referred to attorneys the firm knows and trusts.

when you're ready, the line is open.

(914) 481-3764 or send a text to the same number →