About the firm
Yvonne Garbett — 24 years as an attorney, admitted 2002.
Yvonne Garbett, Esq.
Yvonne Garbett has 24 years of experience as an attorney in New York. Admitted to the New York bar in 2002, she began her career as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting criminal cases, where she learned firsthand how prosecutors build files, what they look for at trial, and where cases tend to fall apart under scrutiny. She later served as an Assistant Public Defender, representing clients who could not afford counsel — experience that deepened her commitment to the defense side of the courtroom.
That experience now anchors every defense she builds. After years in the District Attorney's Office, Yvonne opened her own firm focused on criminal defense and family law. Today she represents clients throughout Rockland, Orange, and Westchester Counties in matters ranging from major felonies and DWI to custody, child support, and parenting time.
Her reputation is straightforward: she's a fierce courtroom advocate who tells clients the truth, returns calls quickly, and takes the time to understand the human story behind every file.
Career timeline
- 2001 – 2002
Legal Assistant
Worked alongside practicing attorneys in a New York law office before admission to the bar.
- 2002 – 2006
Assistant District Attorney
Prosecuted criminal cases, learning from the inside how the People build a file — and where those files fall apart.
- 2006 – Present
Private Practice — Defense Attorney
Opened her own firm in New City, defending clients in criminal, DWI, traffic, and family law matters.
- 2013 – 2015
Assistant Public Defender
Represented clients who could not afford counsel, from arraignment through trial — a part-time role she held alongside her private practice.
Credentials
- Education: Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University (Pace Law School)
- Bar admission: New York State, 2002 — Second Judicial Department
- Attorney registration: NYS Office of Court Administration No. 4061529
New City Law Center
The firm is located at 3 Eberling Drive, New City, New York 10956 — directly across from the Rockland County Court on the corner of New Hempstead Road and Eberling Drive. The center houses several attorneys across practice areas, so wherever your matter sits, help is a single phone call away.