Mr. Cristalli created and starred in a documentary called “The Defenders,” which highlighted his practice.  The documentary was developed into a CBS network drama entitled “The Defenders” starring Jim Belushi and Jerry O’Connell. Mr. Cristalli served as an executive consultant on the show and consulted extensively on scripts in collaboration with the writers.

Mr. Cristalli has made multiple guest appearances on national and local television shows.  He is a legal analyst for MSNBC, and has been interviewed on Larry King Live, Greta Van Susteren and Good Morning America, as well as Fox and Friends in the Morning.  His cases have been featured on Dateline NBC, CBS 48 Hours, Lifetime and Snapped.