Our Legal Practices
JUSTICE FOR YOU
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Being accused of a crime and prosecuted by the government can be one of the most stressful circumstances you may face in your life. An experienced and capable attorney can help mitigate this stress by standing between you and those in the government seeking to seize your freedom. Peter H. Mayer IV is an experienced and capable criminal trial lawyer. When you retain our firm your legal problem becomes ours. We will zealously represent your interests in obtaining evidence and information to help build your case, engage in pretrial negotiations with the prosecutor and judge to arrive at the most favorable disposition possible, and if a trial is in your best interest we will not hesitate to defend your case before a judge or jury. Whether your case is a traffic matter, town code violation, misdemeanor or serious felony, the Law Office of Peter H. Mayer IV PLLC is here to help.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A traffic ticket is no laughing matter. Penalties could include fines, increased insurance rates, and points on your license, which could lead to its suspension or revocation. Missing your court date could result in a suspended license and even a warrant for your arrest in some cases. In addition to the financial penalties, you will have to spend hours in traffic court away from your job and family waiting to have your case heard. The long term financial and opportunity costs of a traffic ticket make it imperative that you hire an attorney to obtain the best disposition possible. The Law Office of Peter H. Mayer IV PLLC has obtained point reductions on hundreds of traffic matters in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and has also won traffic cases at trial. Time is of the essence in these matters, so call us as soon as possible.
PROVEN SUCCESS
PERSONAL INJURY
A serious injury can be a devastating life event affecting your ability to take care of yourself and your family both physically and financially. If you retain our firm, the Law Office of Peter H. Mayer IV PLLC will use their personal injury litigation experience to help make you whole again. Although a lawsuit will not heal you, maximizing your recovery via a settlement or jury verdict may give you the financial security you need to make your quality of life closer to what it was before a traumatic injury. Peter is experienced in negotiating with insurance adjusters, and if negotiations break down he is a skilled trial lawyer prepared to present your case to a judge or jury. Whether your injury was caused by a car accident, slip and fall, or some other intentional or negligent act of another person or corporation, Peter H. Mayer IV is here to help you.
AWARD WINNING
TRIAL COUNSEL
Not every case can be settled. Sometimes the parties cannot agree, and a trial is the only route to resolving your client's matter. Not all attorneys are able to try cases. Peter H. Mayver IV is an experienced trial attorney in the areas of both criminal and civil litigation, and he is here to help you. Peter has tried cases at the county and supreme court levels in New York, and federal court. Peter is admitted federally in the Eastern District of New York. Peter H. Mayer IV is a skilled trial attorneys who is prepared to take your case to verdict.
AT YOUR SERVICE
PER DIEM
The time demands on a solo practitioner or small law firm can be brutal. It is understandable that there may come times where you or your firm are simply unable to appear on trial for a length of time, or appear in multiple jurisdictions at the same time. Peter H. Mayer IV is an experienced trial attorney in the areas of both criminal and civil litigation, and is here to help you. Peter has tried cases at the supreme court levels in New York, and is admitted federally in the Eastern District of New York. Peter has extensive deposition experience as well, having conducted hundreds of depositions during his time as insurance defense counsel. Whether you need Peter to appear on your behalf at a deposition, civil or criminal conference, or try a matter on your firm’s behalf, the Peter H. Mayer IV is here to help.
PROVEN SUCCESS
CIVIL LITIGATION
When diplomacy fails at solving your business or personal dispute, a lawsuit may be your only option. Civil litigation can be time consuming, arduous, and anything but civil. Peter H. Mayer IV is an experienced civil litigator prepared to assess your matter and determine the best course of action to remedy your problem. If you retain our firm, Peter will assess your individual issue and present you with all options available to resolve your dispute—whether it be further negotiations through attorneys, the use of alternative dispute resolution, or bringing a lawsuit and taking your case to trial if that is in your best interest. Our goal at the Law Office of Peter H. Mayer IV PLLC is to assess your case and resolve your dispute or legal issue in the most cost and time effective manner as possible so that you can get back to living your life or running your business. Whether your issue is a business dispute, family dispute, landlord-tenant dispute, breach of contract, or other matter, Peter H. Mayer IV is here to help you.