Peter Tilem | White Plains Criminal Lawyer

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About Peter

Tilem & Associates, P.C. is a full-service law firm representing individuals and businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area. We offer exceptional legal advice and representation in a variety of legal fields, from Criminal Defense and Personal Injury to Real Estate Law, Business Law, Family Law, and Estate Planning.

The firm is located just ten miles outside of New York City, providing relatively easy access for clients from White Plains Westchester County, all five boroughs of New York City, Rockland County, Nassau County, and Suffolk County. New York Attorney Peter Tilem is also of counsel to a multi-service law firm with offices in Bergen County, New Jersey, Rockland County, and Manhattan. Our attorneys have handled many high-profile cases in criminal law and other areas. Our attorneys have also appeared on CNN, 60 Minutes, local TV news programs, and print media. We bring the same focus and attention to DWI and Traffic Violations and high profile cases that we bring to Wills, Trusts, and Estate Administration.

At Tilem & Associates, P.C., we always strive to build strong relationships with our clients. We understand that regardless of the legal issue, your interests are best served by lawyers and staff who have a deep understanding of your specific situation.

Mr. Tilem believes that a truly skilled trial attorney can handle any type of litigation. A great attorney requires the ability to effectively and persuasively communicate with judges and jurors to formulate an overall winning litigation strategy and examine and cross-examine witnesses. These essential skills, possessed by the attorneys at Tilem & Associates, P.C., are necessary in successfully resolving any type of dispute.

Fees: Free consultation (15 minutes) Payment types: Cash, Check, Credit card

Experience

Owner

Tilem & Associates, PC

2014 - Present

Adjunct Professor

Pace University

2011 - Present

Senior Partner

Tilem & Campbell

2004 - Present

Partner

Lenihan & Tilem

2001 - 2004

Assistant District Attorney

District Attorney's Office

1991 - 2001

New York County

Admission

Verified New York

1992

Verified Connecticut

1991

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

B.A. (Biology , Economics)

1988

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • American Bar Association ABA Advisory Panel
    2012 - Present
  • United States Supreme Court Bar Member
    2009 - Present
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Member
    2009 - Present
  • New York Criminal Lawyers President
    2008 - Present
  • Westchester County Bar Association Member
    2004 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Member
    2003 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Top 100 Trial Attorneys The National Trial Lawyers
    2015
  • Top 100 Trial Attorneys The National Trial Lawyers
    2014
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers
    2013
  • Top Blog Criminal Law Criminology.net
    2010
  • Top Criminal Law Blog ATTORNEY.ORG
    2009
  • Appreciation New York City Police Department Organized Crime Control Bureau
    2001
  • Certificate of Appreciation Detective Endowment Association
    2001
  • Certificate of Appreciation New York City Police Department Police Academy Law Department
    2001
  • Certificate of Appreciation New York City Police Department Police Academy Law Department
    1999

Notable Work

Publications

Aspatore Book publication Strategies for Defending Firearms Offense Charges

2013


New York Law Journal OCA Transfers All Cases from Town's Drug Court

2011


New York Times Brooke Astor's Son: I'm Too Sick to Be Imprisoned

2009


New York Post Judge tossed kid-injury case after DA sat on charges

2009


Earth Times New York Law Firm Announces Dismissal of Felony Gun Charge Based Upon Federal Defense

2008


New York Criminal Attorney Blog NEW YORK CRIMINAL DEFENSE FIRM CHALLENGES MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN FEDERAL CRACK CASES

2008