As a United States Army veteran, former assistant district attorney, and former defense attorney for the largest auto insurer in New York, Peter Mayer holds wide-ranging experience in criminal and civil litigation, and is respected throughout Long Island for his expertise and tireless work ethic. During his six years in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Mayer conducted arraignments, pre-trial negotiations, motion practice and disposed of hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases. He spent two years in the prestigious Major Crime Bureau, and gained vast trial experience. In 2013 the District Attorney promoted Mr. Mayer to the then newly created Vehicular Crime Bureau, where he specialized in prosecutions of felony cases involving often violent vehicular crimes, including DWI offenses. After leaving the District Attorney's office, Mr. Mayer earned a position as staff attorney at one of the nation's largest auto insurers. During his tenure with the company, Mr. Mayer defended hundreds of drivers and vehicle-owners in Suffolk, Nassau and Queens against claims of bodily injury and property damage. He consistently obtained verdicts or settlements that saved clients and the carrier hundreds of thousands of dollars. A member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and New York Academy of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Mayer graduated cum laude from Touro College's Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and earned the CALI Academic Excellence Awards, given to the highest grade in the class, in Legal Methods II for Best Brief, International Law and American Legal Studies Practicum. He graduated with high distinction from George Mason University with a bachelor of individualized studies in legal studies. Mr. Mayer spent three years in the United States Army as a member of the 3rd United States Infantry Honor Guard (The "Old Guard"), the Army's premier ceremonial unit and Escort to the President of the United States. He received three Army Achievement Medals, one Army Service Ribbon, and numerous certificates of appreciation and achievement for outstanding leadership and service. Mr. Mayer understands the stress and difficulty involved with being put through litigation, and he is ready to put his skills to work for you.