Your Advocate
Joseph A. Grasso
Experienced trial attorney and former prosecutor, dedicated to achieving the best outcome for every client.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Homicide Defense
- Violent Crimes (e.g., assaults, shootings)
- Sex Crimes
- Drug Crimes
- Gang-Related Offenses
- Investigations
- Trial Litigation
Professional Strengths
- 11 years of courtroom and trial experience
- Trusted and respected within the criminal justice community
- Strong relationships with colleagues, law enforcement, and the courts
- Known for credibility and effective advocacy
Education
- High School: Holy Cross High School, (Queens, NY)
- Undergraduate: CUNY York College (Queens, NY)
- Majors: Pre-law and Theatre Arts
- Law School: SUNY Buffalo Law School
- Concentration: Criminal Law
- Graduated: 2014
Case Experience
Prosecuted major cases including:
- Murder
- Rape
- Drug trafficking
- Gang-related offenses
Career Overview
Assistant District Attorney
at Queens County District Attorney's Office (2014-2022)
Worked Under:
- Richard Brown
- Jack Ryan
- Melinda Katz
Bureaus Served:
- Criminal Court Bureau
- Special Proceedings Bureau
- Homicide Bureau
Senior Litigation Counsel
at Nassau County District Attorney’s Office (2022 – 2025)
Worked Under: Anne Donnelly
Focus Areas:
- Gang shootings
- Homicides
- Other serious violent crimes
Bio
Joseph A. Grasso was born in Nassau County but grew up in Queens County. He attended NYC public schools until entering Holy Cross High School in Flushing, Queens. After Holy Cross, he enrolled at CUNY York College in Jamaica, Queens, where he studied pre-law and Theatre Arts. He then attended SUNY Buffalo Law School, where he concentrated in Criminal Law.
After graduating law school in 2014, he returned to Queens, where he began his 11-year career as an Assistant District Attorney working for the Queens District Attorney. Throughout his 8 years at the Queens District Attorney's Office, he worked under District Attorneys Richard Brown, Jack Ryan, and Melinda Katz. While at the Queens District Attorney's office, he worked in the Criminal Court Bureau, Special Proceedings Bureau, and the Homicide Bureau.
After 8 years at the Queens DA, he accepted a position at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, where he worked from 2022 to 2025 for District Attorney Anne Donnelly. There, as Senior Litigation Counsel, he again prosecuted the most serious crimes, including gang shootings and homicides.
Throughout his career, he has investigated and taken to trial the most serious cases, ranging from rape to murder to drug dealing and gang-related offenses. Throughout his career, he has maintained great relationships with all of his courtroom colleagues and has the credibility in the criminal justice community to effectively advocate for his clients.