Attorney Profiles

H. BENJAMIN PEREZ
Attorney and Counselor at Law

H. Benjamin Perez is a career criminal defense lawyer. He began his career at a well known midtown criminal defense law firm. While at this firm, he successfully defended hundreds of criminal defense clients in both state and federal courts. Attorney Perez defended clients with charges ranging from simple violations to major violent and narcotics related felonies, in both the state and federal court systems throughout New York State.

Always knowing he wanted to become a criminal defense lawyer, H. Benjamin Perez received his bachelors degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and then went on to obtain his law degree from Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in the heart of New York City.

As a career trial lawyer, H. Benjamin Perez has won both misdemeanor and felony criminal defense trials, as well as negotiated countless favorable outcomes for his clients.

Being charged with a criminal offense is a stressful and fearful event in a person's life. H. Benjamin Perez understands the fear and stresses involved, which is why when you retain his office to represent you or your loved one, he will work tirelessly to protect your freedom and provide you with the highest level of professional legal service.

H. Benjamin Perez is a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, Federal Bar Council and the Dominican Bar Association.

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PETER L. CEDEÑO
Attorney and Counselor at Law

Peter L. Cedeño went to Fordham Prep High School in the Bronx and then received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. After college, Mr. Cedeño received his J.D. from Pace University, and in 1994 was admitted to practice law in the State of New York and the Southern and Eastern Districts of the New York federal courts.

Mr. Cedeño began his career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney's Office, where he learned the ins and outs of criminal prosecutions from simple violations to serious felonies.

His experiences at the district attorney's office have helped Mr. Cedeño become an effective New York criminal defense attorney, handling cases from simple violations to federal narcotics offenses.

Mr. Cedeño is a founding partner at Perez & Cedeño, P.C. and is an active member of the New York State Bar Association, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Federal Bar Council, and former president of the Dominican Bar Association.\

The staff at Perez and Cedeño, P.C. are fluent in Spanish.

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