Michael A. Marinaccio | Attorney

Michael A. Marinaccio, 57, received his Bachelor's Degree from Colgate University in 1973 and his Juris Doctor Degree from St. John's University, School of Law, in 1976. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Marinaccio was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney in The Bronx County District Attorney's Office by the late Mario Merola, District Attorney of Bronx County. Mr. Marinaccio rose in the ranks of the District Attorney's Office, eventually being appointed Chief of the Narcotics Bureau. As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Marinaccio tried numerous serious felony cases and supervised all major narcotics investigations.

In 1985, Mr. Marinaccio left the District Attorney's Office and with his partner, James J. Culleton, formed the law firm of CULLETON & MARINACCIO, a general practice firm concentrating in civil and criminal litigation. As a private attorney, Mr. Marinaccio has litigated civil and criminal cases in New York State, Federal and Administrative Law Courts. He has also conducted labor arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Marinaccio also handles business, real estate and trust and estate matters.

In 1992, Mr. Marinaccio and his firm successfully represented several Italian American faculty and staff in their civil rights action against the City University of New York in the Southern District of New York entitled Scelsa et al v. CUNY et al.

In 1994, Mr. Marinaccio was named Honorary Marshal of the Bronx Columbus Day Parade and in 2000 received the "Cesare Beccaria" Award from the Italian American Legal Defense and Higher Education Fund in recognition of his work on behalf of the Italian American Community.

In 2006, Mr. Marinaccio was awarded The Excellence in Law Role Model Award from the Bronx Columbus Alliance, one of the nation's oldest Italian American organizations.

Mr. Marinaccio has represented scores of individuals charged with serious criminal offenses including murder, racketeering, fraud and robbery in both State and Federal Courts.

In 1997, Mr. Marinaccio was the lead attorney representing Vincent Gigante in the racketeering case prosecuted in the Eastern District of New York.

In 2000, Mr. Marinaccio and his partner, James Culleton, successfully represented Police Officer Richard Murphy in the "Diallo Shooting Trial".

In 2001, Mr. Marinaccio's firm also obtained a 16.5 million dollars personal injury judgment in the New York State Court of Claims on behalf of a couple injured in an automobile accident.

Mr. Marinaccio is currently a member and officer of the Board of Directors of the Bronx County Bar Association and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Mr. Marinaccio is a life-long resident of Bronx County where he resides with his wife of 36 years, JoAnn. Michael and JoAnn have three daughters, Jennifer, herself an attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office; Alexis, who has her Masters Degree in Literacy and works as a reading teacher in the Yonkers School System; and Amanda, a reporter for a local community newspaper.

Mr. Marinaccio has been active in the community through his association with Kiwanis International. He has been a member of the Bronx Shore Kiwanis Club for over twenty years, serving as the club's president for three terms. He has received "Distinguished" and "Life Member" status from Kiwanis International in recognition of his many charitable works in the community.

Mr. Marinaccio has also been active with Bronx Special Olympics, Astor Little League, and a member of the Columbus Alliance.