Denis Petre

Denis Petre

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration

20 Vesey Street, Suite 400, New York, NY

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Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

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Denis Petre

20 Vesey Street, Suite 400, New York, NY, 10007

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Denis Petre's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

87 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sabina Kasimova | October 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Отличный юрист

Denis Petre самый лучший адвокат. Большое спасибо Денису за грамотную юридическую консультацию и поддержку, очень приятно было с ним работать. Денис хороший юрист, очень вежливый и дипломатичный человек. Приятно когда адвокат подходит с душой к своей работе. Человек работает на 101% и больше!!!! Бы...стро составил требуемые документы, консультация доступным языком. Он шёл до конца и никогда не бросал меня. Таких адвокатов и юристов очень мало в наше время! Да и вообще почти нет таких!!! Я выражаю ему огромную благодарность за проделанную работу! Советую всем обратиться именно к нему!!!!! Благодаря Денису мы выиграли дело в судебном заседании, было такое время суд длился почти 7 часов. Он до конца боролся. Денис проделал гигантскую работу в суде, проявив на всех этапах высочайший профессионализм и потрясающую адвокатскую интуицию, основанную на многолетнем опыте и умении вникать в мельчайшие детали дела. Отдельно хочу отметить высокую порядочность, честность и уникальную работоспособность Дениса, его умение психологически поддержать подзащитного в сложный период жизни, при этом Денис никогда не даёт пустых обещаний и не вводит в заблуждение, обещая 100% успех. Он много и кропотливо работает, умело просчитывает все риски и выбирает единственный оптимальный путь в интересах подзащитного. Я подписываюсь под каждым словом и рекомендую Дениса, как надежного, порядочного и очень профессионального адвоката!!! Желаю Денису успехов в его нелегком, но очень нужном труде!Highly recommended!

Posted by Abdukakhor | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Highly recommend to all!

Denis is the absolute best attorney. He knows what to do with each client and how to make them comfortable. He won our case at our immigration trial and we could not be happier. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Great attorney! Won the case

Denis helped me win an immigration case...with an extra bonus - appeal from the prosecutor was waived! Denis was very well prepared, knew all the details of my case. He also knew judge's preferences on the court process, documentation, etc. which helped a lot to streamline the court hearing process, ...to avoid any delays and establish good connection with the judge. Overall, excellent job!

Posted by Yevgeniy | August 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Super Lawyer

An excellent lawyer. Profesionalno behaves in court. My court hearing lasted 5 hours. Denis defended my case and won it. Thank you very much.

Posted by Alexander | July 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Hughly recommend.

I want to inform you, friends, that Denis won my case in court. Ura! I came to him from another lawyer (an American). With my past lawyer, I communicated through his assistant. She knew Russian. That lawyer lost my case. Denis is clever, cunning, grammatical concentrated, his tactics and the main abi...lity to present the material. The struggle for me began even in the break before the beginning of the hearing. About 20 minutes he communicated with the prosecutor outside the courtroom. It was a heated discussion, a dispute. My business was not easy. In my country I worked in the law enforcement system. It's great when you work with a lawyer, who is a specialist in his business. In my country for 15 years of practice, I saw the work of no lawyer. I can evaluate and analyze. Just to whom I would not go. He represents interests, as his own, values ​​his reputation. During the hearing, he kept the situation under control. He competently discussed the issues with the prosecutor and the judge. You know, many lawyers lack of arguments or the ability to adequately represent defense, compensate by excessive courtesy and fawning before the judges, prosecutors. Denis affirms his position positively, correctly and diplomatically. Do not wait for the situation to come to a standstill, and adjust everything on the spot and immediately. If someone else doubts and faces a choice, do not suffer. I was in this situation. So what? My first lawyer was zero. Pass yourself into the hands of Denis Petrе. English and Russian are his native languages. He has an iron grip, character, diplomacy, cunning, experience and energy. He cherishes the name and reputation. I shake your hand, dear lawyer Denis Petre

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Denis Petre's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brandon Bytnar

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ksenia Rudyuk

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Arthur Farberov

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Strong and confident trial attorney. Denis takes time to learn the case, and uses his experience to identify and advise on every single issue and problem in the matter. At deposition and at trial Denis is extremely thorough delivering the results every time."

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Ilona Dzhamgarova

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.I've known Denis for a number of years and over that period of time I have developed a great deal of respect for him. Denis is extremely dedicated to his clients and his craft and is the first person I turn to whenever any of my clients or friends need help with a criminal matter. I highly recommend Denis to anyone needing criminal lawyer as well as any litigation matter."

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Michael Kushner

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Criminal Defense - Denis employs aggressive, practical, & compassionate representation that consistently produces positive results clients need to put legal problems behind them. Denis is not just his client's lawyer - he's their zealous advocate. Denis Petre provides defense that is fearless, tirelessly passionate & energetic. Equally important, he possesses the knowledge & practical skills to navigate the system at every level. Immigration law - A complex area that is consistently progressing & expanding. Denis Petre's expertise in current immigration procedures, as well as his steadfast attention to evolving trends & changes in the law make him a powerful asset to clients. Personal Injury - Denis has extensive experience in PI law. His persistence & confidence in the courtroom has resulted in numerous outstanding settlements & verdicts. He is never afraid to take a case to trial & is often the go-to-guy for many other lawyers in need of a top litigator. Denis Petre = A++"

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Huda Ajlani

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Denis Petre is one of the hardest working attorneys that I know. He is fearless and deals with difficult cases head on. He takes pride in his work and makes sure that his client's rights are always protected. I would recommend Denis to anyone in need of representation in Immigration proceedings, Personal Injury or any criminal matters."

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Marina Meyerovich

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Denis will defend your rights; he has passion for his work and compassion for his client's needs. He is an excellent attorney who is very familiar with the Immigration Court's procedures; he respects the Judges and understands the field very well. He is reachable and reliable."

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Jason Macri

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Denis is one of the hardest working, most dedicated lawyers that I know. He is extremely dedicated to fighting for the rights of his clients and will stop at nothing to ensure a positive outcome. I endorse this lawyer because I have great confidence in his abilities."

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Arthur Arcadian

Litigation lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Denis is knowledgeable trial attorney who is well versed in criminal, immigration and personal injury matters."

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Ksenia Rudyuk

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Arthur Farberov

Litigation lawyer

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Michael Kushner

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Marina Meyerovich

Immigration lawyer

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Jason Macri

Personal injury lawyer

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Huda Ajlani

Immigration lawyer

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Arthur Arcadian

Immigration lawyer

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Ilona Dzhamgarova

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Top New York Verdicts of 2013, Verdict Search/ALM

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Solo Practitioner, Denis Petre Attorney at Law

Sample of Legal Cases

New York State Motor Vehicle Passenger Case

1,050,000 Verdict

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Education

2006

Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Brooklyn College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Russian

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