Hi, I'm Safa!

Safa Robinson is an attorney native to New York. Decorated as one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in New York, and the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40; Safa has an remarkable record for representing individuals in high profile cases and high level charges throughout New York State. She forcefully advocates for her clients at the state and federal level, preventing wrongful convictions and bringing justice in her own way and on her terms.

Safa opened The Robinson Law Firm in January 2020 in Rochester, New York. She remains principal attorney at the firm. She is the youngest woman and her firm is among the first woman owned, black and latin owned law firms in the city. Her legal talents have taken her throughout the entire state of New York, representing individuals and scoring legal victories including dismissals on murder, drug and gun charges. As a former special victims prosecutor, she uses that experience along with criminal justice reform agencies and resources to address client needs and to prevent recidivism.

Safa is a television legal analyst and commentator. She has been featured on NBC News and Law & Crime Network. A champion for ​justice, she dedicates her time to educating her peers on the pitfalls of the criminal justice system.

Safa has been featured as the keynote speaker at colleges, universities and business conferences. She also volunteers her time with ​youth organizations and partnering with criminal justice reform organizations.

She has been featured in a number of press and media campaigns including Vice Media, The Good Fight Season 5 editorial ​campaign to TOCSIN Magazine and Bossip. Active on social media, her content has the ability to captivate audiences and has ​garnished views in the upward of 65,000 on Instagram.

Featured article

Vice Media, The Good Fight Season 5 Editorial Campaign, ​"Net-Gen Woman Lawyers Explain How They're Creating ​Change in a Complex System"

Award Recognition

• The Daily Record Up and Coming Attorney Award

• National Trial Lawyers Association
  

• Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers New York
  

• National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40