Peter J. Schaffer, Experienced Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
PETER J. SCHAFFER (718) 585-4444 devotes his practice exclusively to criminal defense. With 37 years of trial experience as a Criminal Lawyer in New York City, Connecticut and the surrounding areas, PETER J. SCHAFFER is the proven criminal defense lawyer you want on your side.
Mr. Schaffer has 29 years experience trying cases in the United States District Courts. He has defended clients on a wide variety of federal prosecutions and has won the respect of federal judges, United States Attorneys, and Special Agents from the FBI, DEA, ATF, Postal Inspectors and Secret Service.
Mr. Schaffer has conducted hundreds of hearings, jury and bench trials and has represented clients in numerous grand jury proceedings. He has also tried a number of civil rights cases in the United States District Courts and personal injury cases.
Mr. Schaffer has appeared numerous times on COURT TV, The Nancy Grace Show on CNN HeadlineNews, and IN SESSION on truTV as a guest commentator on nationally prominent criminal trials.
PETER J. SCHAFFER is committed to providing the highest level of professional representation to his clients. If you or someone you know is charged with a Federal or State crime or is being investigated by Federal or State authorities, call (718) 585-4444 now to schedule an initial consultation. PETER J. SCHAFFER has been a practicing criminal trial lawyer since 1987. During the course of his career, he has defended well over two thousand adults, juveniles and organizations charged with crimes in New York, Connecticut and in the United States District Courts. While some attorneys may handle a variety of legal matters, Mr. Schaffer devotes his practice exclusively to criminal defense and representing victims of false arrest and the use of excessive force by law enforcement (“police brutality”).
While some attorneys may handle a variety of legal matters, Mr. Schaffer devotes his practice exclusively to criminal defense and representing victims of false arrest and the use of excessive force by law enforcement (“police brutality”).
Mr. Schaffer has represented clients charged with a diverse range of criminal conduct including: Arson, Assault, Attempted Murder, Burglary, Conspiracy, Counterfeiting, Drugs, Firearms, DUI and DWI, Forgery, Fraud, Identity Theft, Kidnapping, Money Laundering, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Obstruction of Justice, Parole and Probation Revocation, Racketeering, Rape, RICO, Robbery, Sex Crimes, Stolen Property, Weapons and Witness Tampering.
PETER J. SCHAFFER is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Bronx County Bar Association. He is also a member in good standing of the Criminal Justice Administration Panel in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut, as well as the Assigned Counsel Plan for the Appellate Division, First Department in New York City.
