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Westchester County Lawyers — 30 Years of Excellence

Our founding attorney Luis Andrew Penichet is a former NYC prosecutor and widely recognized criminal defense and matrimonial law attorney who has consistently helped his clients achieve the best possible results for 31 years. Mr. Penichet's achievements include a rating as the number one criminal lawyer in Westchester County by Westchester Magazine, listing in the Best Lawyers in America in 2005 - 2008, an AV®-rating* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review system, a listing in New York Magazine as one of the New York area's best lawyers and a 2007 listing in The New York Times as one of the top attorneys in the New York metro area.

Former acting justice of the New York Supreme Court, Fred L. Shapiro, is of counsel to our law firm. Retired Justice Shapiro's experience includes eight years spent in matrimonial court, which gives him in-depth knowledge of matrimonial issues. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Pace Law School and ran the New York Supreme Court's judicial clerkship program.

We work together with two associate attorneys to help you achieve the best possible results in criminal law and family law matters.

For an initial consultation about your criminal law or family law needs, contact The Penichet Firm, P.C. at 914-368-7039. Let us put our 78 years of experience to work for you.

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

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The Penichet Firm, P.C.
140 Grand Street
White Plains, NY 10601

Phone: 914-368-7039
Toll Free: 866-782-4287
Pager: 914-392-0354
Fax: 914-997-8155

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Many critical legal conflicts happen after hours. Lawyers at The Penichet Firm, P.C. are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by pager at 914-392-0354.

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