Peter E. Brill is a Criminal Defense Attorney for clients with serious, life-altering matters in Manhattan and on Long Island. We provide aggressive yet compassionate (and discreet) representation to our clients at perhaps the most difficult time in their lives at a level unparalleled in the field.

Peter has extensive criminal trial experience in state and federal court, arbitration and administrative proceedings. He has won cases for his clients in practically every county in the New York metropolitan area. A former Assistant District Attorney, he now focuses on criminal defense of both civilians and law enforcement, representing clients charged with a variety of misdemeanors and felonies. He graduated cum laude from Brown University and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. As of 2015, he is now one of only two attorneys in all of New York State--and the only attorney in the New York metropolitan area--to be certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Criminal Law.

He also routinely defends the professional licenses of health care professionals, government employees and law enforcement officers in union arbitrations and disciplinary proceedings before arbitrators, OPD, OPMC, OATH and the NYPD Trial Room, among other forums.

We engage in aggressive advocacy, negotiation, and mediation with outcomes favorable to our clients. We have tried over 100 cases to verdict with impressive results. Extensive and in-depth law enforcement and government contacts.

Among the many criminal charges for which we can provide smart, aggressive criminal defense include:

• DWI, DUI, and DWAI
• Domestic and family violence
• Sex crimes
• Murder, assault, and other serious felonies
• White collar crimes
• Internet crimes and cyber crime
• Juvenile crimes

No matter what kind of trouble you are in, we are here to help. We don't judge our clients by the type of crime they are charged with. After all, everyone is entitled to a zealous legal defense. When you choose the Brill Legal Group, you can rest assured that your defense will be of the highest quality.

Contact us today for a free initial consultation. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Your call will always be answered, no matter what time of day.  Toll-free 888.315.9841

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law

Education:Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
J.D.

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1994
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major:  Ethics & Political Philosophy


Professional Associations and Memberships:

National Board of Trial Advocacy Certification in Criminal Law

New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Pro Bono Activities:

Cooperating Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union, 2000 - Present

The National Board of Trial Advocacy is not affiliated with any governmental authority. Though certification is not a requirement for the practice of law in the State of New York and does not necessarily indicate greater competence than other attorneys experienced in this field of law.