Experienced New York Criminal Defense Lawyers
When your freedom is at stake and only the most experienced criminal defense attorneys will do, The Penichet Firm, P.C. is up to the challenge. We use our 78 years of combined legal experience to protect our clients and preserve their freedom. Contact us to discuss your legal situation.
Legal issues don't always arise at a convenient hour. Lawyers at The Penichet Firm, P.C. are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by pager at 914-392-0354.
Fully Admitted to State and Federal Courts
At The Penichet Firm, we are admitted to practice in New York's state and federal criminal courts, federal criminal courts throughout the country, and the United States Supreme Court. As a boutique law practice, we tailor our services to handle a wide range of defense matters, including:
- Drug charges
- Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
- White collar crimes
- Federal crimes
- Internet crimes
- Fraud and forged IDs
- Seizure and forfeiture
- Theft offenses
- Violent crimes
- Sex crimes
Experience Counts When Charges Add Up
The lawyers at our firm have the skill and experience needed to protect reputations in complex and high-profile criminal defense matters. Our founding attorney, Luis Andrew Penichet, is a former Bronx County Assistant District Attorney. In this role, he prosecuted some of the most high-profile criminals operating in the United States and the world. Now, as a criminal defense attorney, he uses his knowledge and skill against the prosecution.
Attorney Penichet has been recognized as the number one criminal lawyer in Westchester County by Westchester Magazine and is listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America. He is AV-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system and was listed in The New York Times as one of the top attorneys in the New York metro area.
Contact The Penichet Firm
When only the most experienced lawyers will do, contact The Penichet Firm, P.C. at 914-368-7039 for an initial consultation to discuss your criminal law or family law needs. Let us put our more than 78 years of combined legal experience to work for you.
For more information, please see our Criminal Law Information Center.
* 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.




