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. While some attorneys may handle a variety of legal matters, Mr. Schaffer devotes his practice exclusively to criminal defense.
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, Money Laundering, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Obstruction of Justice, Parole and Probation Revocation, Racketeering, Robbery, Sex Crimes, Stolen Property, Trespass, Weapons and Witness Tampering.
PETER J. 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.
He has represented clients accused of DWI in New York City Criminal Court, New York State Supreme Court and before DMV Administrative Law Judges. PETER J. SCHAFFER knows that a DWI conviction, in addition to exposing one to a criminal record, may carry with it serious collateral consequences such as loss of the privilege to drive, loss of employment, and forfeiture of one's automobile. Therefore, he works carefully with each client to try to minimize the negative consequences of their DWI arrest.
Mr. Schaffer is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a member in good standing of both the Criminal Justice Administration Panel for the U.S. District Court in Connecticut and the Assigned Counsel Plan for the Appellate Division, First Department in New York City.
Mr. Schaffer has appeared many times on The Nancy Grace Show, courtTV, and "IN SESSION" on truTV. He has been heard on Bloomberg Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio as a guest commentator on nationally prominent criminal trials and as an expert in criminal law and trial practice. He has also been a guest lecturer in criminal law at CUNY Law School in New York City.
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.