

Publications & Media
The Westchester County attorneys of Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP are widely recognized and have a reputation for their professional and zealous advocacy and representation of their many clients in the areas of criminal defense, family law and divorce, DWI & DWAI and traffic cases.
Attorneys Andrew Proto and David Sachs proudly serve their Westchester clients from their offices located in White Plains and Cortlandt Manor and work diligently to protect their clients’ rights and interests throughout the local, county and state courts of Westchester County and the surrounding areas.
Publications
When it comes to DWI Defense, we literally wrote the book, DWI defense lawyer Andrew Proto as co-author of the book.
“Inside the Minds: Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York” -
Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for mounting a defense against DWI charges in the state of New York. The book is available for purchase on Amazon and Thomson Reuters.
“A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top DUI Attorneys in the United States” - DWI and criminal defense attorney David Sachs was asked to co-author this national best seller.
After a thorough vetting process David Sachs was honored to be selected as the only attorney from New York State to be featured as one of the "Top 10 DUI Attorneys" in this book. The book has reached Amazon Best Seller status and David has also reached Amazon's Best Selling Co-Author status.
"A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top DUI Attorneys in the United States" gives valuable advice to arm people with what they need to know in order to protect themselves and their families if they are stopped for DWI.
All the royalties from this book are also being donated to Kiwanis, an organization that helps children throughout the United States and the world. To read more about the book and David's contributions, please visit: Rutherford Publishing House
We have also written the book on drug defense, criminal defense lawyer Andrew Proto is a co-author of this book.
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Defense Strategies for Drug Crimes provides insight on the best practices for establishing a defense for those accused of drug crimes. This book is also available for purchase on Amazon and Thomson Reuters.
Media
Observations and Quotes from Judges and News Correspondents
"David definitely has the respect of his peers and the Court because of his legal abilities and trustworthiness in and out of the courtroom" - Westchester Newspaper Reporter
“Let me once again commend you for the impressive defense you gentlemen put up.”- Reporter, WABC-TV
“You put on an excellent defense in an emotionally charged case. You were up against a mountain of preconceived notions and personal experiences. In my humble opinion, you proffered an outstanding defense. It was a true pleasure to witness.” - CBS News Senior Producer
Awards & Other Honors
Andrew J. Proto
- Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
- Selected for membership as one of the Nation’s Top One Percent by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
- Selected for membership as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers.
- Rated Superb by attorney review website AVVO as Top Attorney Criminal Defense
David R. Sachs
- Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
- National Best-Selling Co-Author on Amazon.
- Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Named to the National Campaign for Tolerance – co-chaired by Rosa Parks
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court
- Avvo Client Choice Award Family Law
- Avvo Client Choice Award Criminal Defense
- Guest Lecturer at Cortlandt Manor City Middle School
- Guest Lecturer at Blue Mountain Middle School
Top Criminal Defense & Family Law Firm
Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP has also been recognized and honored for its dedication and successful representation of its clients by receiving Avvo’s Clients’ Choice Award for Criminal Defense in 2013, 2014 & 2015.
If you need a lawyer to protect your rights and defend your interests in any type of criminal, DWI/DWAI, family law (child custody & visitation or child support), divorce or traffic ticket case, please do not hesitate to contact us at (914) 840-5104 for a free consultation.

Why You Should Choose Our Law Firm
Providing Experienced Guidance for Your Legal Needs
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Premier CounselSelection for Super Lawyers® (top 5% of New York attorneys)
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Award-WinningAvvo Clients’ Choice Award for Family Law and Criminal Defense
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Published Legal AuthorsCo-Authored National Bestsellers on DWI & Criminal Defense
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Experience & Perspective100+ years of combined experience, including criminal prosecution



Our Testimonials
Effective Legal Counsel Clients Trust
At Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
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I hired the law firm while searching for an attorney who specialized in DWI cases. I had a pending case with the Bronx Probation Department and felt hopeless. I called the office and within an hour received a response from Andrew Proto. I explained my situation in great detail and for the first time since my arrest, someone was on my side! In addition to answering all my questions, I felt as though he understood my concerns and was ready to fight for me. I can't tell you enough how refreshing it was to have someone in your corner, especially since my previous attorney wouldn't give me the time of day. The firm was very professional and extremely knowledgeable of DWI law. Mr. Proto went as far as contacting the Counsel's office for the Bronx Probation Dept. to make his presence known. He wanted to make sure I wasn't being taken advantage of and pleaded my case. Whenever I called the firm they responded immediately, even if I reached out multiple times a day. I tend to over analyze details and Mr. Proto was very polite and understanding in dealing with me. He reassured and kept me informed throughout my horrible ordeal. I felt at peace knowing Mr. Proto was handling my case; I had not felt peaceful in a long time. To this day, although the case is settled, my lawyer continues to reach out to the Bronx Probation Dept. showing he is ready to fight on my behalf. I highly recommend these guys, they get the job done.- Former Client
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Keith Brown and Andy Proto are bothe very caring, knowledgeable and attentive attorneys. They were with me every step of the way through a very tough child custody case. On first meeting, Keith told me we would come out victorious and he held true to that. Their strategy was explained clearly and decisively throughout and was available at any time to answer any questions or concerns I ever had. When it came down to crunch time, they worked countless hours even outside of their regular business hours to get the results we want ed and needed. I would recommend this firm and these attorneys to anyone in need.- Kara
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Gave them all necessary info about my case using their website. Andrew contacted me to discuss and followed through 100% on everything he said. I did not have to personally appear in court. Andrew handled everything for me with the Traffic Court judge. Ticket I had was reduced to a small fine and no points on my license keeping my record clean and avoiding possible increased car insurance cost. Will recommend Andrew and his firm to any family members & friends in need of legal council.- Leonard M.
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David Sachs and the lawyers at Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP are the best criminal lawyers in Westchester County. Each lawyer in the firm are top-rated as I had the opportunity to work with each of the 3 attorneys.- Robert C.
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David and Keith were fantastic throughout my case. Their knowledge , thoroughness and compassion was outstanding. Going through a divorce with small children was the worst time in my life but I was able to get through it with their help. Keith was always fully prepared for court and always had me fully prepared no matter my emotional state. He was hard and focused when he needed to be and always listened to every detail big or small. I wouldn't be where I am today with 2 happy kids if it wasn't for all of the help and hard work from David and Keith.- Matthew B
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David Sachs and the lawyers at Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP are the best criminal lawyers in Westchester County. Each lawyer in the firm is very professional. We had complete confidence in them when we retained them for our son's felony drug case. Originally we had a different lawyer handling the matter but we felt that the case was headed in the wrong direction as the former lawyer recommended that our son plead guilty to a felony. After we hired them they immediately developed a clearly laid out a strategy and approach to the case and they made us feel at ease. We finally had great lawyers fighting on our son's behalf. Ultimately, our son did not have to plead guilty to a felony or even a crime! Mr. Sachs was able to obtain an ACD dismissal and now our son will not have a criminal record and his plans to become a CPA will not be derailed!!! Thank you soooooo very much Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP!- Laura and Todd D.
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The firm was a big help in my DWI case in White Plains. We appeared in Court together and they always took time to explain my case and all of my options. My lawyer even gave me his e-mail address and responded to my questions on weekends. I was lucky to have such an open and compassionate lawyer. I didn't know my lawyer from anyone when I found him on the internet but now I feel comfortable calling him anytime. He also helped me with my child custody issues that keep coming up. I would recommend you call him with any questions.- Former Client
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Andrew Proto is the best!! He helped me on my DWI case in Harrison New York so much. All the other lawyers I spoke to were doom and gloom. Andrew told me everything I needed to know about my case and was very aggressive against the DA. I was so comfortable in court with him. The best part was anytime I needed to speak with him he was available and always offered to answer my questions even on weekends. Thanks to him and his office for the help!!!- Former Client