Lisa Pelosi

Lisa Pelosi is a New York criminal defense lawyer who leads a private practice serving clients in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Her practice covers DWI and DUI, domestic violence, sex crimes, drug charges, homicide, assault, gun possession, theft, fraud, burglary, larceny, probation and parole violations, record sealing, appeals, trials, and federal cases. She represents clients in New York City and the Hudson Valley and brings prior prosecution experience to the defense of serious criminal accusations.

Pelosi earned a J.D. from Pace University School of Law and a B.A. from Villanova University. Her legal education prepared her for a courtroom-focused career in criminal law and trial practice. That academic background supports her work evaluating police reports, witness statements, forensic evidence, charging documents, suppression issues, and legal defenses while preparing cases for negotiation, hearings, motion practice, trial, or appeal in state and federal proceedings.

Pelosi worked as a prosecutor before moving into criminal defense, with prosecution experience involving domestic violence, sex crimes, drug cases, homicide, gun cases, theft, and DWI matters. In private practice, she has handled a broad range of criminal cases and uses her knowledge of prosecutorial decision-making to assess charges and defense strategy. Her practice includes both state and federal matters and extends from initial arrest issues through trial and post-case remedies such as record sealing.

Lisa Pelosi has spent decades practicing criminal law in New York and focuses on protecting clients facing charges with immediate and long-term consequences. Her background on both sides of criminal cases helps her evaluate how prosecutors may approach evidence, witnesses, plea negotiations, and trial. She provides defense representation across serious felony and misdemeanor matters while helping clients understand procedure, potential exposure, available defenses, and the strategic choices that arise throughout a criminal case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Office of Lisa Pelosi
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Awards & Badges