NYC Steals CarsCAMPANELLI & ASSOCIATES ↗
Attorneys at Law
⚠ BREAKING: YOUR PROPERTY RIGHTS

DID NYC STEAL YOUR CAR?

And they did it in broad daylight. Legally. (They think.)

NYC is marking vehicles as 'derelict' and having them salvaged within HOURS. No real notice. No real chance to respond. Just... gone.
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NYC sanitation worker monster stealing a car
"JUST DOING OUR JOB, SIR." 🚗💨
HERE'S HOW THE CITY PULLS IT OFF
STEP 1
Sanitation worker placing abandoned notice on car

They slap a sticker on your car

A sanitation worker or police officer marks your vehicle as 'derelict' or 'abandoned' — often with little or no meaningful notice to you, the owner. Blink and you'll miss it.
STEP 2
Tow truck hauling away a car

They call the salvage yard

The city contracts with salvagers who move FAST. We're talking hours — not days. Your car goes from tagged to gone before you even know what happened.
STEP 3
Car being dismantled and sold for parts

Your car is GONE.

No auction. No grace period. Just stripped for parts and crushed. And the city expects you to shrug and accept it. Spoiler: you don't have to.

THE FACTS (BUCKLE UP)

9,000+ Cases Handled

We have handled  more than nine thousand vehicle cases involving cars seized without warrants. (Previous results do not guarantee future outcomes).

And counting. Call us.

ZERO Out-of-Pocket Costs

We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorneys fees or expenses — we only get paid if we prevail in your case.

No win, no fee. Period.

Your Constitutional Rights Were Violated

The City has violated the U.S. Constitutional rights of thousands of vehicle owners. You may have a right to receive money damages from the City.

They know it. Now you do too.

IMPORTANT

BUT HERE'S WHAT THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW

Under its 'derelict vehicle' program, the City authorized employees of the NYC Sanitation Department and Police Department to simply declare your vehicle 'derelict,' have it towed and destroyed — without affording you any notice or opportunity to object. The City has violated the U.S. Constitutional rights of thousands of vehicle owners in doing so.

You have rights. We know how to use them.

Campanelli & Associates has handled more than 9,000 motor vehicle seizure cases. If your vehicle was wrongfully marked and salvaged, we want to hear from you.

DID THE CITY STEAL YOUR CAR?

If NYC has stolen your car within the last three years, call us! Campanelli & Associates is reviewing cases. Call (516) 746-1600 or submit your info below — no obligation, no out-of-pocket cost.

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