--- Marianne S. Rantala, P.C. ---

"When Experience Counts"

Please Call : (631) 864-1144

Our philosophy and goals are to expertly guide our clients through the complexities of the legal system by aggressively and creatively dealing with judges, prosecutors, jurors and others in order to obtain the best possible result for our clients.

We represent criminal defense clients charged with various State and Federal offenses including bank fraud, Medicare fraud, wire-fraud, various white collar charges, aggravated assault, domestic battery, simple and aggravated battery, DWI and other traffic offenses, possession and sale of narcotics, conspiracy to possess, distribute and import narcotics, illegal alien smuggling, prostitution, white collar RICO and gang RICO, violations of probation, grand and petit theft, burglary, murder and other capital crimes, manslaughter, etc. We have accepted State conflict and Federal CJA court appointments to represent indigent persons charged with above offenses.

We also represent family law clients in contested and uncontested divorces, modification actions, contempt motions relating to violations of family court orders, temporary and permanent restraining orders, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, custody issues, paternity actions and adoptions.

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Marianne S. Rantala, P.C. (Commack, New York) - Sole Practitioner in the areas of Criminal Defense, Matrimonial and Family Law

Representing criminal defense clients charged with various state offenses including domestic battery, DWI and other traffic offenses, possession of narcotics, prostitution, petty theft, violations of probation, grand and petty theft, burglary, etc.

Please Call : (631) 864-1144

Our philosophy and goals are to expertly guide our clients through the complexities of the legal system by aggressively and creatively dealing with judges, prosecutors, jurors and others in order to obtain the best possible result for our clients

Please Call : (631)864-1144

Please Call : (631)864-1144

We represent criminal defense clients charged with various State and Federal offenses including bank fraud, Medicare fraud, wire-fraud, various white collar charges, aggravated assault, domestic battery, simple and aggravated battery, DUI and other traffic offenses, possession and sale of narcotics, conspiracy to possess, distribute and import narcotics, illegal alien smuggling, prostitution, white collar RICO and gang RICO, violations of probation, grand and petit theft, burglary, murder and other capital crimes, manslaughter, etc.  We have accepted State conflict and Federal CJA court appointments to represent indigent persons charged with above offenses. 

We also represent family law clients in contested and uncontested divorces, modification actions, contempt motions relating to violations of family court orders, temporary and permanent restraining orders, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, custody issues, paternity actions and adoptions.

Please Call : (631)864-1144

EDUCATION

• University of Miami School of Law  

• Juris Doctor, Cum Laude; December 1994  

• University of Miami Entertainment and Sports Law Review   

• Phi Delta Phi 

• Florida Atlantic University   

• Bachelor of Business Administration (May 1986, with Honors)


EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  

 • Windsurfing   • Guitar & Vocals       • Skiing

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

State Bar Memberships

• Member of New York Bar

 • Member of Florida Bar  

• Member of District of Columbia Bar

United States Courts Admissions

• United States Supreme Court  

• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals  

• Southern District of Florida  

• Northern District of Florida 

• Middle District of Florida  

 • Southern District of New York

  • Eastern District of New York   

Organizational Memberships

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• New York Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 
• Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association
• Suffolk County Bar Association
• Nassau County Bar Association
• Craig S. Barnard American Inns of Court - Emeritus
• 2008 Leadership Palm Beach County Participant
• 2002 Leadership Boca Participant

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Marianne S. Rantala Former Project Attorney for following law firms: 

• Black, Srebnick & Kornspan, P.A. (f/k/a Roy Black, P.A.) (Miami, FL) 

• Performed extensive research and case analysis and prepared motions in several complex Federal white collar criminal defense cases, involving bank fraud, obstruction of justice, money-laundering and various drug-related charges and in large state manslaughter case.   (1995 to 1997 and 1999) 
 
• Scott A. Srebnick, Attorney at Law (Miami, FL) Performed case analysis, reviewed and  summarized trial transcripts and assisted in preparation of appellate brief in criminal Federal  Medicare fraud case.  (1999)  

• Palm Beach County State Attorney (West Palm Beach, FL) - Certified Legal Intern (1994)

• University of Miami School of Law (Coral Gables, FL) - Research Assistant for  Prof. M. Minnette Massey 

• Researched and drafted paper on federal and state court jurisdiction concerning Lloyd's of  London underwriting syndicates.  (1993)

Please Call : (631)864-1144

Please Call : (631)864-1144 If you wish to contact us by e-mail, fax, phone or letter please contact us at: Marianne S. Rantala, P.C. 357 Veterans Memorial Highway Commack, NY  11730-0147 Tele:  (631)864-1144 Fax:   (631)864-3599 Email:  marianne@rantala.com

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