What petruslaw.com Is and What This NYC Criminal Defense Firm Does

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petruslaw.com is the website of the Law Office of Paul D. Petrus Jr. & Associates P.C., a criminal defense practice serving New York City. The firm represents people facing criminal charges in the five boroughs and offers a free consultation, according to the site's own title and page content. If you are looking for a defense attorney in NYC, this is the practice behind the domain.

Who the firm is

The site identifies the practice as the Law Office of Paul D. Petrus Jr. & Associates P.C. Its stated positioning is direct: "In New York City criminal cases, the winning attorney is often the one who commands the most facts and works the hardest." The firm describes itself as experienced, dedicated, and ready to fight for clients.

The page also carries an Awards and Recognition section and a Media Mentions section, which the firm uses to establish visibility and track record.

What it does

The core service is criminal defense for people facing charges in New York City. The site's blog shows the range of matters the firm writes about, each tied to a specific borough and a specific area of New York law:

Borough focus Topic covered on the site Legal framework cited
Staten Island Grand larceny and the dollar value of stolen property New York Penal Law § 155.30
Manhattan Knife possession charges NY Penal Law § 265.01; NYC Administrative Code § 10-133
Bronx Challenging a SORA risk level SORA point scoring and downward departure
Queens Distinguishing misdemeanor from felony assault Injury-based analysis
Brooklyn Sealing a criminal record after conviction Post-conviction relief

That spread suggests the practice handles theft, weapons, sex crimes and SORA matters, assault, and post-conviction record sealing — at minimum as the subjects it publicly addresses.

The free consultation

The site's title states a free consultation for your case, and the homepage repeats the offer with a "Schedule a Consultation Today" call to action alongside a phone number. If you are deciding whether to reach out, that means an initial conversation is presented as available at no stated cost. The site does not publish pricing for representation beyond that.

How the firm describes its approach

Two things stand out in the firm's own language:

  • Facts first. The homepage frames outcomes around which attorney "commands the most facts," which matches the blog's pattern of drilling into statutory thresholds — the dollar value in a larceny charge, the specific knife rules, the injury level in an assault charge.
  • Presumption of innocence. In a statement to Newsday released through Paul D. Petrus Jr., the firm said: "I ask the public to remember that everyone is presumed innocent and to keep an open mind, especially when there are profound extenuating circumstances such as a history of mental illness involving the accused."

When this firm is relevant to you

Consider this practice if you are facing criminal charges in New York City — particularly in Staten Island, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, or Brooklyn — and want an attorney whose public writing shows familiarity with the specific statutes and procedures attached to your charge. It is also relevant if you are past conviction and exploring record sealing.

If your matter falls outside New York City criminal defense, or you need a different practice area, the site gives no indication that this firm covers it.