Andrew S. Peveto

I hired Mr. Peveto to help me defend against a bogus "Breach of Computer Security" felony charge. In my opinion, he provided ineffective assistance of counsel. During the initial consultation Peveto stated he was a MIS (Management of Information Systems) major in college and had also previously worke...d in the IT industry and had experience defending against computer crime cases. In the first call that I received from attorney Peveto after hiring him, Peveto tried to get me to take a plea bargain by setting the proper expectations via telling me this whole story about "getting caught in the wheels of the bigger system" and about how it isn't about who is right or wrong but the fact that I "got the man involved" now and he has seen people get "locked up in right or wrong" or trying to fight for their "principles". I told him I was 100% innocent and would not take a plea whatsoever. Later he said that he was friends with the prosecutor at Dallas County and that the prosecutor gave him another courtesy call and agreed to dismiss the case and work it out without going to a grand jury for an indictment. Peveto coerced me into writing an "letter of apology" to the complainant and promised he would personally preserve forensic evidence prior to the implementation of the ADA's second stipulation. I sent him the list of passwords which he then not only redacted but also forwarded to the detective, the complainant and his prosecutor friend without permission. After the "screwup" he told me during dinner that he thought I could "get away with it" if I agreed to bribe the complainant by giving him another sum of monies to get the so-called victim to shutup. When I did not concur with this course of action, I received a letter of disengagement from his office and asked to sign a waiver promising I wouldn't file a grievance against him. I have since indeed filed a grievance against attorney Peveto with the State Bar of Texas. This pending matter is currently under active investigation by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Bar. I felt in my particular case that Peveto rendered extremely incompetent service that was detrimental to my case and my ability to defend myself going forward. I would not recommend him to anyone being investigate or charged with a "white collar" offense.

Contact Andrew Peveto for immediate assistance with your felony case. His staff is professional, caring and gives you prompt service at all times. Most importantly, Mr. Peveto does exactly what he tells you he is going to do, and that made the difference when we selected him as our attorney. He is an... attorney your family can trust and he strives to seek justice in your case, no matter how nervous you may feel or how you think your life is spinning out of control he was there for me at all times during the process. I was fortunate to have Andrew Peveto as my attorney he diligently worked my case and he is an expert in his field. His knowledge of the Collin County Judicial System was very helpful to us to get the case resolved, and you will definitely need this ability in an attorney. I would highly recommend attorney Andrew Peveto for whatever situation you are facing, he basically saved my life and my family's reputation. If you are really serious about your case and want results retain Andrew Peveto as your attorney, you will be more than pleased with the results

I think Andrew is a reasonable and realistic attorney. Unfortunately we were dealing with the "Law and Order" Collin County courts who can be quite repressive and overreaching when it comes to laws pertaining to personal freedom and victimless crimes. Yet they seem to let the big boys who have all th...e money slide on the heinous crimes against nature and people. Nevertheless Andrew did a good job of setting expectations and dealing with the repressive legal evil empire that is Collin County.

Our experience with Mr.Peveto could not have gone better. He found an option that worked for our specific situation while giving us good, sound advice as to the pros and cons of each decision. He brings a lot of experience to the table with his knowledge - making him a sound choice as a defense att...orney. The particulars of our case: 17 year old male/two separate offense (within two weeks of each other) Drug paraphanalia - Deferred Possession of Marijuana <2oz - convicted of reduced charge NOTE: If the 17 year old had been able to pass a standard UA for marijuana, he would have received deferred adjudication for a reduced charge on the possession. He opted to take a conviction on a lesser charge rather than 12 months of probation. His ability to offer real options was truly incredible.