Prior to founding his private practice, he was a distinguished Nassau County prosecutor for six years. Mr. Bekoff has successfully defended multiple clients at trial in New York State and Federal Courts on criminal charges ranging from murder and narcotics charges to driving while intoxicated and conspiracy. Mr. Bekoff is one of the most respected members of Nassau and Suffolk County's Criminal Defense Bars. In 1995, he received the Honorable Frank A. Gulotta Criminal Justice Man of the Year Award. He has also been a guest commentator on Court TV and served as a commentator for News 12 Long Island during the People v. Colin Ferguson trial.