Peter R. Moyers

Peter R. Moyers

4.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

About Peter

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Represented hundreds of clients in federal criminal cases

22 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 11 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2015

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

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Peter R. Moyers's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Mark | March 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing Attorney

I was amazed at the quality of his work, the ideas he came up with, and the game plans executed. I had my doubts about public defenders after the experience I had with the one in Eau Claire. I'm ashamed to even compare Peter to her, he was amazing! He is the total opposite!! Talking with Peter the fi...rst time gave me confidence in him and his skills and abilities. He showed concern in me and my case right away. My confidence grew. Watching him in the courtroom was amazing, he knows what he's doing. I couldn't have asked for better results, he put up a winning fight! I cannot thank him enough for what he did for me.

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

More than words could describe

When my boyfriend was arrested, Peter was one of the first men who was able to help me understand what was going on and the process that would be following in my days to come. He warned me that I needed to be patient and not to lose hope, that my boyfriend would need all of the support he could get. ...Peter always made sure to answer my late night emails, and to pass on any information needed to keep my worries at ease, and to make frequent visits to my boyfriend to ensure he was doing well. Peter kept me updated as best he could from week to week whether it was through phone calls, emails, or text messages. As my boyfriends trial date quickly approached, Peter made a 3 hour drive to my house to visit my boyfriends parents and I. He stayed with us for hours, answering any questions we had to ensure we had a more clear understanding on the case and what was to come. My boyfriend was ultimately facing a minimum of 60/maximum of 120 consecutive years. When that news came to me, I was in complete shock but yet Peter made sure that I was remaining as calm as I could and to be there for my boyfriend. A month prior to our trial date, I received a call that after seven months of an intense investigation and time lost while he was gone, all charges against my boyfriend were going to be dismissed. I have Peter and his team to thank for everything! Although my life may not be quite as normal as it once was, I am slowly starting to get it back due to all of the hard work done for us! I would highly recommend Peter Moyers to anyone who needs a dedicated professional on their side. He definitely goes above and beyond to ensure he is doing his absolute best and to ensure that his clients are properly represented.

Posted by Reta | October 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

God sent

Atty's Peter Moyers and Joseph Bugni defended my son Kurt who was a stage IV cancer patient. They took the time to get to know Kurt, not just the man on paper, but the heart and soul of the man headed back to prison possibly for the last time. "The System" failed my son and these two dedicated men... who worked tirelessly to prevent his last few months being spent behind bars. I have never made excuses for son's mistakes. Kurt knew my belief that God gave us choices and if we made the wrong one we had to face the consequences. Kurt was not a violent man, he never hurt anyone, he was a thief. Eight months in jail should have been punishment enough for a man being given little medical attention and no cancer treatment when tests had proven the cancer was going to take his life. "The System" failed to see the diligence, compassion and humanity in a compassionate release fought for by these two men. Prison was ordered and the next 9 months of my son's life will haunt me for as long as I live. Atty's Moyers and Bugni were finally granted a hearing for a compassionate release. Too late, Kurt passed away 13 days before the scheduled Hearing. To me, his mother, Atty's Moyers and Bugni were like family. Two compassionate men that did not just end the case with Kurt's death. They stayed in touch with family and traveled on their own time and a long distance to attend Kurt's services. I will be forever grateful and humbled for the love and calming their presence gave me.

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, The Moyers Law Firm, LLC

2013 - 2021

Associate Federal Defender, Federal Defender Services Of Wisconsin

2009 - 2013

Staff Attorney, Federal Public Defender for Western District of Pennsylvania

2008 - 2009

Staff Attorney, Iowa Legal Aid

2007 - 2008

Judicial Clerk, United States District Court Northern District of Iowa

2003 - 2007

Associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP

Education

2003

Harvard Law School

J.D.,

2000

Princeton University

A.B.

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Portuguese

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