Northampton 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 Northampton County, PA

I represent clients charged in Northampton County, where cases are heard at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton, the county seat and home of the Third Judicial District’s Court of Common Pleas. Easton sits at the eastern edge of the Lehigh Valley, and its court has its own way of handling criminal matters that rewards a lawyer who actually practices there rather than dropping in cold.

Three decades in Pennsylvania criminal courtrooms, including six years as an Assistant District Attorney, have taught me to read a case the way the prosecution does. In Northampton County, that means looking hard at how the evidence was gathered and where the Commonwealth’s case may be vulnerable, all while keeping the focus on keeping you out of jail.

My approach in Easton

Whether you are facing a DUI, a drug or weapons charge, a theft, an assault, or a federal matter, my method is consistent: pursue dismissal or reduction first, and if that is not possible, build a sentencing strategy that protects your freedom. I also handle juvenile cases and expungement in Northampton County.

If you have been charged in Northampton County, call me. I will explain what to expect at the Easton courthouse and what your options may be.