John P. Buza

Practice areas

Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

Focus areas

Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law – Federal, DUI/DWI, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Police Misconduct, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, White Collar Crime

John P. Buza serves as a founding and senior partner at Konta, Georges & Buza, P.C., a law firm located in Manhattan. His legal practice primarily concentrates on criminal defense law, encompassing Federal and white collar criminal defense. He offers his legal services to clients across the New York metropolitan area who are confronted with both felony and misdemeanor charges.

Mr. Buza possesses extensive experience handling a wide range of legal matters, including cases involving assault, battery, domestic violence, drug and alcohol violations, drug offenses, DUI/DWI, expungement, failure to meet child support obligations, false accusations, fraud, juvenile delinquency, murder, overdrawn bank accounts, sex crimes, tax evasion, and theft. He also undertakes civil rights cases that pertain to issues such as excessive force, false arrest, malicious prosecution, police brutality, and wrongful conviction.

Furthermore, Mr. Buza manages all phases of the criminal justice process, commencing with arrest and arraignment and extending to collaborations with parole and probation officers. He has held a legal license since 2009 and has navigated a multitude of cases within state and federal courts throughout his career. He is licensed to practice law in both New York and New Jersey, in addition to being admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Recognized as one of the leading criminal defense attorneys in New York, Mr. Buza has consistently earned a spot on the Super Lawyers list since 2018.

Mr. Buza is deeply committed to advocating for his clients and is dedicated to delivering personalized legal assistance while vigorously defending their rights. Prior to specializing in criminal defense, he served as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, providing him with invaluable insights into the methods employed by prosecutors.

Actively engaged in the legal community, Mr. Buza holds membership in the New York City Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University and earned his law degree from New York Law School.