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Associate
138 Mineola Blvd.
Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: 516-294-0300
Fax: 516-294-0477
Email: rschalk@cmgesq.com
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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
Civil Litigation |
Criminal defense and civil attorney Robert Schalk is a former Nassau County Assistant District Attorney experienced in all aspects of criminal law. Prior to joining the firm of criminal attorneys at Collins, McDonald & Gann, he spent more than five years in his role as Assistant District Attorney, trying nearly twenty cases to verdict, including a number of high profile media cases. Most recently he worked in the Major Offense Bureau where he prosecuted serious felony cases and gained tremendous insight into a wide variety of criminal law cases and courtroom proceedings.
As a long-time, and recent, Nassau County Assistant District Attorney, he has spent years working closely with law enforcement in investigations and is thoroughly familiar with police tactics, investigation practices – and has familiarity with prosecutors and judges, as well as court personnel and law enforcement officials.
Prior to assuming his high profile role in the Major Offense Bureau of the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, Robert also served as Assistant DA in the County Court Trial Bureau and the District Court Trial Bureau. While assigned to District Court Trial Bureau, he was awarded the position of STOP DWI Trial Prosecutor – handling cases and trials for serious Driving While Intoxicated offenses.
Since joining Collins, McDonald, & Gann, Robert has zealously represented and defended the rights of his clients accused of a wide variety of criminal charges that include but are limit to – Driving While Intoxicated, Assault, Drug Possession and Drug Sales, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Forgery, Robbery, Burglary, and Murder. Robert has successfully litigated numerous cases at the pre-trial hearing stage and at trial on behalf of his clients.
Robert has been asked to be a guest lecturer at Hofstra University School of Law on the topics of trial advocacy, trial theory and case management. He has also been interviewed by the media on numerous criminal topics and is a guest Legal Analyst for Fox News.
Robert is a graduate of Hofstra University School of Law, where he participated in the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Criminal Justice Law Clinic. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton.
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