Peter J. Schaffer

PETER J. SCHAFFER, a seasoned attorney, specializes in criminal defense across New York State, focusing on DWI cases and representing clients facing federal charges throughout the country. Additionally, he advocates for those who have been victims of false arrests and instances of police misconduct. Mr. Schaffer has the capacity to appear before all Criminal and State Supreme Courts within New York City as well as in the U.S District Courts serving Connecticut and both Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He possesses significant expertise particularly within the Bronx legal system, having managed cases in Bronx Supreme Court along with both Family and Criminal Courts since 1987. With extensive experience that spans simple traffic infractions to intricate felony cases potentially resulting in death penalties at the federal level, Mr. Schaffer employs his deep-rooted knowledge amassed over more than three decades of litigation to secure favorable outcomes for his clients at every turn.