Lehigh County Criminal Defense Lawyer

V. Erik Petersen

At the Law Offices of V. Erik Petersen, I have helped hundreds of clients through the criminal justice system. With over 30 years of criminal and civil trial experience, I have the skill and talent to obtain the best possible results for you.

V. Erik Petersen, Pennsylvania criminal defense and DUI attorney

Criminal Defense in Lehigh County, PA

I also handle cases in Lehigh County, where criminal matters go before the 31st Judicial District’s Court of Common Pleas in Allentown, the county seat. Allentown is one of the larger criminal courts in the Lehigh Valley, and its Criminal Division carries a heavy caseload. Knowing how that court schedules, negotiates, and tries cases is a real advantage for the person whose freedom is on the line.

My years on the prosecution side taught me how the Commonwealth thinks about a case before it ever reaches a courtroom. I use that to your benefit, scrutinizing the evidence, testing the stop or the search, and looking for every legitimate way to keep you out of custody.

What I handle in Allentown

I defend DUI, drug, gun, theft, assault, federal, and juvenile cases in Lehigh County, and I handle expungement for people whose past should no longer be held against them. When a case cannot be dismissed or favorably resolved, I work toward a sentencing outcome that protects your job, your license, and your future. For eligible first offenders, I will tell you honestly whether a program like ARD may apply.

If you are facing charges in Lehigh County, reach out and we will talk it through.