Seth Quint Peritz
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Seth Peritz | Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer
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10560 Main Street
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Fairfax, VA 22030
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Available 24/7
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Proudly serving the surrounding areas of Prince William County, Loudoun County, and Fairfax County, VA.
Crowley Peritz Law
About Seth
Attorney Seth Peritz practices criminal defense in Virginia and federal courts. He has been practicing since 2016, starting as a graduate fellow at the Loudoun County Public Defender’s Office. Seth worked at two firms prior to starting Crowley Peritz Law with his partner Matthew Crowley in 2020.
Seth completed his undergraduate degree in Political Science with an emphasis on Public Law at Northern Illinois University in 2013. After receiving a graduate research fellowship, he moved to Virginia to study law at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary, graduating in 2016. Seth met his wife in law school and decided to move to Northern Virginia, his wife’s home area. They have one beautiful baby girl.
Upon graduating from law school and taking the bar, Seth immediately started a fellowship at the Loudoun County Public Defender’s Office where he learned to handle a significant caseload and experienced all levels of trial courts in Virginia. Seth was recruited by a friend and former colleague to join a small criminal and immigration law firm where Seth managed the traffic and most criminal cases for the firm. In 2018 Matthew Crowley, Seth’s future partner, and then Managing Partner of a small criminal defense firm, recruited him as their youngest associate attorney. Seth quickly rose to Senior Attorney and had a robust criminal defense practice.
In 2020, Matthew and Seth started Crowley Peritz Law and they have not looked back. Seth has represented clients in all forms of traffic cases from simple infractions and reckless driving cases to vehicular manslaughter. He particularly enjoys DWI/DUI cases for their intellectual challenges. On the criminal side, Seth has represented clients in cases such as trespass and disorderly conduct, to violent crimes, including Assault, Malicious Wounding, and Strangulation cases, sexual assault cases, including Object Sexual Penetration and Aggravated Sexual Battery, and every level of crime involving a controlled substance.
Seth’s work ethic and availability shows not just how much he enjoys his work, but also how much he cares about his clients. This can be seen by his dozens of reviews on AVVO, the number of personal referrals he receives, and shows through in his trial work.
Seth completed his undergraduate degree in Political Science with an emphasis on Public Law at Northern Illinois University in 2013. After receiving a graduate research fellowship, he moved to Virginia to study law at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary, graduating in 2016. Seth met his wife in law school and decided to move to Northern Virginia, his wife’s home area. They have one beautiful baby girl.
Upon graduating from law school and taking the bar, Seth immediately started a fellowship at the Loudoun County Public Defender’s Office where he learned to handle a significant caseload and experienced all levels of trial courts in Virginia. Seth was recruited by a friend and former colleague to join a small criminal and immigration law firm where Seth managed the traffic and most criminal cases for the firm. In 2018 Matthew Crowley, Seth’s future partner, and then Managing Partner of a small criminal defense firm, recruited him as their youngest associate attorney. Seth quickly rose to Senior Attorney and had a robust criminal defense practice.
In 2020, Matthew and Seth started Crowley Peritz Law and they have not looked back. Seth has represented clients in all forms of traffic cases from simple infractions and reckless driving cases to vehicular manslaughter. He particularly enjoys DWI/DUI cases for their intellectual challenges. On the criminal side, Seth has represented clients in cases such as trespass and disorderly conduct, to violent crimes, including Assault, Malicious Wounding, and Strangulation cases, sexual assault cases, including Object Sexual Penetration and Aggravated Sexual Battery, and every level of crime involving a controlled substance.
Seth’s work ethic and availability shows not just how much he enjoys his work, but also how much he cares about his clients. This can be seen by his dozens of reviews on AVVO, the number of personal referrals he receives, and shows through in his trial work.
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Experience
Co-Founding Attorney
Crowley Peritz Law
Present
Fairfax, VA
Admission
Virginia
2016
Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelors
2013
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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National College of DUI Defense Member2018 - Present
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DUI Defense Lawyers Association Member2018 - Present
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member2018 - Present
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Federal Bar Association (Eastern District of Virginia Chapter) Member2018 - Present
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Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member2018 - Present
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Virginia Bar Association Member2016 - Present
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Fairfax Bar Association Member2016 - Present
Honors / Awards
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Client's Choice Award Avvo2019 / 2019
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10.0 Placeholder Badge Justia2019
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10 Best American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2018
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40 under 40 National Trial Lawyers Association2018
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Client's Choice Award Avvo2018 / 2018
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
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How did you build a successful practice?
I base my practice on honest analysis of the case at hand, and making sure that I do not sell my clients on an outcome that I do not think is a likely outcome. You will get a frank analysis of your case, and I will tell you the best way to resolve your case to achieve your goals, in my opinion.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Clients should look for someone who understands the charges, their client\'s situation, the effect that the case will have on their client, experience, and interest in the case.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge is one of the most important things an attorney can have, knowing which judges to proceed to trial in front of, enter a plea in front of, or avoid can be the lynchpin in accomplishing a client\'s goals. By the same token, knowing the prosecutor for the case, the office in general, and how much latitude each individual prosecutor has is nearly as important.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I can provide an analysis of the case to the best of my abilities based on the information available, and a likely set of outcomes based on the same.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
A little information about who my client is, their background, employment, things of that nature, and the facts of the case.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
I try not to over sell, the important part of choosing an attorney is finding someone who will not just give you hope when there may not be any, but someone who will tell you what your likely outcome is, regardless of how you might feel about it, and will give you ways to improve your situation and strategies for success.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Accomplishing my client\'s goals.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
Music, movies, audiobooks, my family, my pets.
Are you involved in your community?
I spend most of my time when not working on my client's cases with my family.
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Crowley Peritz Law Highlights
Criminal, Felony, Misdemeanor
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Languages:
English
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