About Kings County District Attorney's Office (Brooklyn District Attorney's Office)
The Kings County District Attorney's Office, also known as the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, is the district attorney's office for Kings County, which covers the same area as the Borough of Brooklyn in New York City. It is responsible for prosecuting violations of New York State law. The office states that it investigates and prosecutes crime, assists victims, and carries out crime prevention strategies. Most of its work is organized under three main divisions: Investigations, Trial, and Gender-Based Violence, supported by additional specialized bureaus and units.
The listed bureaus and units include an Appeals Bureau, a Frauds Bureau with health care and real estate fraud units, an Environmental Crimes unit, a Domestic Violence Bureau, a Special Victims Bureau, and a Victim Services Unit. Its re-entry and post-conviction programs are also described on its website. A county job posting says the office has more than 1,200 attorneys, investigators and professional staff. Its main address is 350 Jay Street in Brooklyn, and its Re-Entry Programs office is at 345 Adams Street in Brooklyn.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Brooklyn |
| Phone | 718-250-2340 |
| Website | brooklynda.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 431 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Kings County District Attorney's Office (Brooklyn District Attorney's Office) describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Kings County District Attorney's Office (Brooklyn District Attorney's Office).
Registered attorneys
Sholom Twersky Currently registered Linda Weinman Currently registered Ruth Ross Currently registered Paul Burns Currently registered Celeste Lopes Delinquent Eric Sonnenschein Currently registered David Heslin Currently registered David Kelly Currently registered Steven Goldstein Currently registered Jill Harris Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.