Practice Areas

Violent Crimes & Serious Felonies

Natalie Rios represents individuals facing serious violent crime allegations, where the potential consequences can include lengthy incarceration and significant effects on a client’s personal and professional life. Her defense approach includes careful examination of witness testimony, forensic and digital evidence, law enforcement procedures, and the prosecution’s theory of the case.

Cases include: Murder and Manslaughter • Attempted Murder • Assault • Shootings • Robbery • Other Violent Felony Charges

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Firearms & Weapons Offenses

Weapons charges can arise independently or alongside other criminal allegations and may carry significant penalties under New York law. Natalie represents clients facing firearm and weapons-related charges and carefully examines issues involving possession, searches and seizures, statements to law enforcement, and the circumstances surrounding the recovery of an alleged weapon.

Cases include: Firearm Possession • Illegal Weapons Possession • Shootings • Weapons Trafficking • Weapons-Related Felony Charges

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Drug Crimes

Natalie represents clients facing drug-related allegations ranging from possession offenses to more complex cases involving alleged distribution or conspiracy. These matters can involve searches, surveillance, confidential informants, electronic communications, and extensive evidence that requires careful review.

Cases include: Drug Possession • Sale and Distribution • Possession With Intent to Distribute • Drug Conspiracy • State and Federal Drug Charges

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Domestic Violence & Sexual Offenses

Allegations involving domestic violence or sexual misconduct require a defense that is both rigorous and sensitive to the personal nature of the circumstances. Natalie represents individuals facing these accusations while carefully evaluating statements, communications, witness accounts, physical evidence, and other facts surrounding the allegations.

Cases include: Domestic Violence • Orders of Protection • Sexual Abuse • Sexual Assault • Rape • Related Criminal Charges

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White-Collar, Fraud & Cyber Crimes

Financial and technology-related investigations can involve extensive records, electronic communications, financial transactions, and complex allegations developed over months or years. Natalie represents individuals facing white-collar and cyber-related criminal matters at both the investigative and prosecution stages.

Cases include: Fraud • Forgery • Money Laundering • Cybercrime • Internet Crimes • Financial Crimes • Related Conspiracy Charges

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Theft & Property Crimes

Property-related offenses range from misdemeanor allegations to serious felony charges depending on the circumstances and value of the property involved. Natalie evaluates the evidence underlying these accusations, including questions of identification, intent, ownership, surveillance footage, witness testimony, and law enforcement procedures.

Cases include: Theft • Burglary • Robbery • Vandalism • Property Damage • Related Property Offenses

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Harassment, Threats & Public Order Offenses

Charges involving alleged threatening, disruptive, or obstructive conduct can arise from confrontations, disputes, interactions with law enforcement, or ongoing interpersonal conflicts. Natalie works to understand the full context surrounding an incident rather than allowing an allegation alone to define the case.

Cases include: Threats • Harassment • Stalking • Resisting Arrest • Obstruction of Justice • Disorderly Conduct • Public Disturbance

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Investigations, Bail & Post-Conviction Matters

Criminal defense does not begin and end with a trial. Natalie assists clients at critical stages throughout the criminal process, including investigations before charges are filed, bail proceedings, alleged violations of supervision, appellate matters, and opportunities to address eligible criminal records.

Matters include: Federal and State Criminal Investigations • Bail Hearings • Probation Violations • Parole Violations •

Criminal Appeals • Record Sealing and Other Eligible Record-Relief Proceedings