Peter Joel Schaffer

PETER J. SCHAFFER, BRONX NEW YORK CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. AGGRESSIVE DEFENSE OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF CRIME. 37 YEARS TRIAL EXPERIENCE. Peter J. Schaffer practices exclusively in the areas of Criminal Defense, False Arrest, Police Brutality and serious personal injury. All New York and Federal criminal cases skillfully handled. DWI defense provided both in Criminal Court and at the DMV. Mr. Schaffer handles matters ranging from pink summons issued for minor infractions to federal death penalty eligible crimes. Mr. Schaffer has conducted arraignments, bail arguments, hearings, grand jury proceedings, bench and jury trials in New York City and the surrounding areas since 1987. He has tried federal cases in the United States District Courts for the past 29 years. Peter J. Schaffer has appeared numerous times on television as an expert commentator in criminal law and trial practice. Peter J. Schaffer represents clients in every stage of the criminal process from investigation through appeal.

• Federal Criminal Law

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
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• Contingent Fees
  In civil cases
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Connecticut

Since 1986

EDNY

Since 1998

New York

Since 1987

SDNY

Since 1998

U.S. District of Connecticut

Since 1995

2nd Circuit

Since 1996

University of Denver

J.D. (1986) | Law

Honors: Order of St. Ives

Activities: Administrative Law Review, Editor

Western State College

B.A. (1980) | Business; Political Science

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Bronx County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1998 - Current

New York State Bar  # 2111086

Member

1987 - Current