Atty. Peter E. Quijano
Peter E. Quijano is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, federal criminal law, white collar crime.
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 51+ Years Experience
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Peter E. Quijano is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Quijano & Ennis, P.C.. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, federal crimes, and white collar. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (1975). Educated at Catholic University of America (J.D., 1974) and New York University (B.S., 1971). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Peter E. Quijano
- Peter E. Quijano is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, federal criminal law, white collar crime
- Peter received a B.S. degree from New York University in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Peter practices at Quijano & Ennis, P.C. in New York, NY
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Criminal Defense in New York
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Federal Crimes in New York
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White Collar Crimes in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in New York Choose Peter E. Quijano
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Peter E. Quijano's practice in the field of criminal defense, federal crimes, and white collar.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Peter E. Quijano brings 51+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense, federal crimes, and white collar, Peter E. Quijano can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Peter E. Quijano attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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