Peter Howard Tilem
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Biography
Peter Tilem’s legal career started in September of 1991 as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, where he was assigned to the prosecution and investigation of hundreds, if not thousands, of criminal cases—including violent crimes, white collar crimes and homicides.
Since founding Tilem & Associates, PC, Mr. Tilem has continued to litigate in both state and federal courts and has continued his representation of clients involved in high-profile cases. Mr. Tilem appears regularly in the newspaper and on television concerning his representation in such cases and as a legal commentator. He is also frequently asked to teach continuing legal education classes having to do with both legal skills and legal ethics.
Mr. Tilem has similarly built an impeccable reputation among the bench and bar (Judges and Attorneys) as a skilled, effective and knowledgeable attorney and as a result has earned the highest possible and most prestigious ratings from firms such as AVVO and Martindale Hubbell, Lexis/Nexis. Mr. Tilem has been able to steadily grow his practice by adhering to several guiding principles which have translated to obtaining exceptional results for his clients. Mr. Tilem believes that listening to clients not only helps to calm clients during remarkably stressful litigation but also helps the attorneys understand the facts necessary to obtain the best possible results for the client. Mr. Tilem also believes in giving clients individualized attention and litigating strategically. By adhering to these principles and by building a team of lawyers who are guided by the same principles, Mr. Tilem and his firm have been able to develop a track record of obtaining exceptional results over a long period of practice. With more than 25 years of experience Mr. Tilem has developed the knowledge, experience and legal acumen to provide clients who are facing bruising court battles the best possible representation.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
White Collar Crime
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Of Counsel Fischer Porter Thomas & Reinfeld
Year: 2005 - 2010
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Owner Tilem & Associates, PC
Year: 2004 - Current
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Managing Partner Lenihan & Tilem, LLP
Year: 2002 - 2004
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Senior Prosecutor Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Year: 1991 - 2001
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Professional Associations
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Member (Current)
United States Supreme Court Bar Member (Current)
New York Criminal Lawyers President (Current)
Westchester County Bar Association Member (Current)
New York State Bar # 2466035 Member (1992 - Current)
Connecticut State Bar Member (1991 - Current)
American Bar Association Member (Current)
Publications
Strategies for Defending Firearms Offense Charges Aspatore Book Publication (2013)
OCA Transfers All Cases from Town's Drug Court New York Law Journal (2011)
Brooke Astor's Son: I'm Too Sick to Be Imprisoned New York Times (2009)
Judge tossed kid-injury case after DA sat on charges New York Post (2009)
New York Law Firm Announces Dismissal of Felony Gun Charge Based Upon Federal Defense Earth Times (2008)
Awards
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell 2012.0
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Nation's Top One Percent
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
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Certificate of Appreciation
Detective Endowment Association 2001.0
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Certificate of Appreciation
New York City Police Department - Police Academy Law Department 2001.0
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Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of New York
The American Society of Legal Advocates 2017.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2017.0
Note: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
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10 Best Client Satisfaction Award
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 2018.0
Education
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Carnegie Mellon University B.A | Biology/Economics
Year: 1988
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Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University J.D.
Year: 1991
Speaking Engagements
DWI and Gun cases, Prostitution, Prosecutorial and Judicial Misconduct, Law Talk, 2010
DWI and Gun cases, Prostitution, Prosecutorial and Judicial Misconduct, Law Talk, 2010
Websites
https://www.tilemlawfirm.com/peter-howard-tilem.html
Peter Howard Tilem's Website Profile
https://www.tilemlawfirm.com/
Tilem & Associates, PC Website
Tilem & Associates, PC
188 E Post Rd, White Plains, NY 10601