Vinoo P. Varghese

Vinoo P. Varghese, a distinguished white collar and criminal defense attorney in New York City, is renowned for his expertise in handling complex trials and appeals. As a former prosecutor, Varghese has a unique ability to secure favorable outcomes, frequently persuading prosecutors to dismiss cases without filing charges, thereby allowing his clients to quietly move forward with their lives.

An esteemed visiting faculty member at Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop, Varghese has been recognized on The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 list for nine consecutive years. He is also acknowledged as a New York Metro Super Lawyer for the past eight years and holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating for six years in a row. Earlier in his career, he was named a Rising Star by the New York Law Journal.

Varghese's insights are frequently sought by major publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Law360. He has published thought-provoking op-eds on high-profile cases involving O.J. Simpson, George Floyd, and the Central Park incident. Notably, his March 2020 op-ed prompted New York State to designate criminal defense attorneys as “essential workers” during the pandemic.

As a regular guest commentator, Varghese shares his legal insights on networks like FOX, CBS, CNN, and international platforms including BBC and Sky News Arabia. Vanity Fair has featured him for fact-checking legal scenes in popular media.

Varghese's academic credentials include degrees from Brooklyn Law School and New York University, and he is an alumnus of Chaminade High School. He commenced his legal career as a prosecutor in 2000 and established Varghese & Associates, P.C. in 2006, focusing on white collar and criminal defense to help clients regain their normalcy.