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Frost, Arthur R.

Arthur R. Frost - Troy, NY

Attorney at Frost & Kavanaugh

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Troy, NY

287 North Greenbush Road Troy, NY 12180

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 30 Years 
    Experience

Troy Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 05/12/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice

Litigation: 25%

Attorney Information

Overview

Art graduated from Thomas More College in Merrimack, NH, in 1991 with a B.A. in Philosophy, and graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, WA in 1995. He was admitted to practice in all New York State Courts and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in 1996. He was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Vermont in 1998. He was admitted to practice before the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals in 2010. He has argued in New York's Court of Appeals, the highest court in New York State.

Art's practice focuses primarily on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice. He has practiced in Courts from Lake George to Poughkeepsie, and as far west as Utica. He has also practiced in federal court in New York and Vermont. He has handled all types of criminal cases, from murder to jaywalking, and everything in between. He has also handled a variety of injury cases, from automobile collisions to dog bites to slip-and-fall to medical malpractice. In addition to being a partner in Frost & Kavanaugh, Art is an Assistant Public Defender for Rensselaer County.

Art has been ranked "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest level of professional excellence), which is an anonymous ranking by other attorneys in the Capital District. In 2023, Art was selected to Super Lawyers, also an anonymous peer ranking by other attorneys in the Capital District. Art has been ranked a perfect 10.0 by clients and fellow attorneys on Avvo. Art has also been named by The National Trial Lawyers as a member of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers since 2014. Art attended In Defense of the Damned at the prestigious Trial Lawyer's College operated by famed trial attorney Gerry Spence. Art is currently enrolled in the College's Seven Steps program, and expects to graduate in 2023. Art was recently appointed to serve on the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 3rd Department's Committees on Character and Fitness. With that appointment, Art will be tasked with screening new applicants to the NY Bar for fitness to serve

Art is a member of several professional associations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the New York State Defender's Association, New York State Bar Association, and the Rensselaer County Bar Association. The New York State Defender's Association selected Art to lobby Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to reform the techniques the police must use when interrogating crime suspects, including requiring the use of video recordings. Art has also represented someone featured on America's Most Wanted, who was accused of assaulting someone with a knife (after three days of trial, Art got all charges dismissed and his client walked out of the courtroom a free man!).

Art is a lifelong resident of Rensselaer County, and he and his wife and kids currently reside in Poestenkill. He is active in his church, and coached youth baseball and soccer for many years.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

SuperLawyers

Arthur R. Frost included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named by The National Trial Lawyers as a member of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers since 2014

Other Sources of Feedback About Arthur R. Frost

Included on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, 1995
  • Non Legal Education

    • Thomas More College, Merrimack, New Hampshire, 1991
      B.A.
      Major: Philosophy

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Past Positions

  • Assistant Public Defender for Rensselaer County

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1996
  • U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 1998
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2010

Other Affiliations

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (Member)
  • New York State Defender's Association (Member)
  • New York State Bar Association (Member)
  • Rensselaer County Bar Association (Member)
  • The New York State Defender’s Association (Member)

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Troy, NY

287 North Greenbush Road
Troy, NY 12180

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Phone: 518-629-0230

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