Gun charges dropped
All gun charges against a Queens man were dismissed.
I'm Christopher A. Carrion — Carrion Law Group, P.C.
Your friendly neighborhood lawyer.
I started Carrion Law Group to do this work the way I think it should be done: one lawyer — your lawyer — from the first conversation to the last court date. If you're in trouble, if your rights were violated, or if your family is headed to court, contact me. I'll tell it to you straight, no nonsense, no fillers.
Criminal Defense·
Civil Rights·
Family Law·
Appeals·
Labor & Employment·
Concealed Carry
Se habla español
Practice Areas.
Six areas of practice. Each summary below is a brief introduction; the full description of each area is set out on its own page.
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Criminal Defense
Defense of felony and misdemeanor charges in New York state and federal court, from arraignment through trial.
/criminal-defense 02Civil Rights
False arrest, excessive force, and related claims against government agencies — subject to a 90-day Notice of Claim deadline.
/civil-rights 03Family Law
Divorce, custody, visitation, and child and spousal support in Supreme Court and Family Court.
/family-law 04Appeals & Post-Judgment Relief
Appeals and post-judgment motions. The deadlines are short and strictly enforced.
/appeals 05Labor & Employment
Wage and overtime claims, discrimination and retaliation, and employment counsel for employers and employees.
/labor-employment 06Concealed Carry & Second Amendment Law
Concealed carry license applications before the NYPD License Division, and appeals when an application is denied.
/concealed-carryAbout the Firm.
Before founding Carrion Law Group, P.C., Christopher A. Carrion prosecuted cases in Kings County as a pro-bono Assistant District Attorney. That experience informs the firm's work in every area of its practice.
Mr. Carrion is a native Spanish speaker and serves clients directly in English or Spanish, without an interpreter.
Recent Results.
Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. A selection is below; the full list appears on the Recent Results page.
On camera. In print.
The firm's cases and commentary have appeared in the New York Law Journal, the New York Daily News, and on MTV's True Life Crime, among other outlets.
From the Blog.
Arrested in New York City: What the Police Have to Tell You — and What Miranda Really Covers
November 8, 2026. New York law requires police to state the reason for an arrest, and Miranda applies only before custodial questioning.
Resources.
The full text of the statutes and codes that govern the firm's practice areas — the Penal Law, the Criminal Procedure Law, the Family Court Act, and others — is collected on the Resources page, linked to the official New York State Senate legislation database and the New York Courts.
Frequently Asked Questions.
What to do following an arrest, how fees are structured, how long a divorce takes, and the 90-day deadline that applies to claims against a government agency are answered on the FAQ page.
Know Your Rights.
The firm publishes a continuing series of short explanatory videos on arrest, police encounters, and court procedure, on Instagram and TikTok at @carrionlawgroup. Written versions of recent installments appear on the firm's Blog page.
Contact the Firm.
Inquiries are best directed through the Contact page. The form there sends an email directly to the firm, and every inquiry receives a response. Carrion Law Group, P.C. is located in Mount Vernon, New York.