La Pinta, Lesko & Miskiewicz, P.C.
Criminal Defense | Serving Hauppauge, NY
631-402-5224La Pinta, Lesko & Miskiewicz, P.C., a local Criminal Defense firm with years of experience helping clients in the Hauppauge, New York area.
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Details Attorney Anthony M. La Pinta
Attorney Mark J. Lesko
Attorney James Miskiewicz
Attorney Michael E. Fehringer
Attorney Christopher J. Purcell
Attorney Peter H. Mayer
Representing Plaintiffs in Civil Rights and Serious Personal Injury Matters
La Pinta, Lesko & Miskiewicz, P.C. consists of trial lawyers and litigators with decades of experience who focus on federal and state criminal matters, personal injury and civil rights cases, commercial litigation, national security, and matters involving energy, environmental and land use laws. We have extensive experience with high-profile, high-stakes criminal cases in state and federal court.
Our personal injury case experience also is very broad. It includes motor vehicle accident cases, medical malpractice, premises liability and wrongful death.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Defense
- Drug Violations
- Criminal Law - Federal
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Litigation
- Higher Education Law
- Civil Rights
- Environmental Law
- Energy Law
- Municipal Law
Call 631-402-5224 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Anthony M. La Pinta
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1993
- New Jersey, 1993
- Connecticut, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1993
Education:
- Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- J.D. - 1991
- State University of New York College, Oswego, New York
- B.S., Business Administration - 1988
- State University of New York College at Oswego
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, 2014-Present
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Recognized as a “Super Lawyer”, New York Metro Edition of Super Lawyers Magazine, 2014-2017
- Earned a “Superb” rating with Avvo.com, a client and attorney peer review rating resource, 2014
- Social Justice Award, Islip Town Democratic Committee, 2008
- Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association, Past President, 2006 to 2007
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Member/Ethics Committee
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Chairperson, Professional Ethics and Civility Committee, 2008 to 2010
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Member, Attorney Grievance Committee, 2009 to 2015
- Nassau County Bar Association
- Nassau County Criminal Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee, Member, 2001 to Present
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2002 to Present
- New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, Board of Directors, 2000 to Present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2006 to Present
- Homicide Panel of the Suffolk County Assigned Defender Plan, Member, 2001 to Present
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Member, 1995 to Present
- New York State Defenders Association, Member, 1998 to Present
- Suffolk County Democratic Committee, Counsel, 2017 to Present
- Suffolk County Community College Board of Trustees, Counsel, 2017 to Present
- Attorney Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District, 2015 to Present
- Yale University Mock Trial Program, 2013 to Present
- Prison Families Anonymous, Legal Advisor, 1993 to Present
- Board Member, Children of Bedford, 1993 to 2009
- Special Counsel, Village of Babylon, 2017
Languages Spoken:
- Italian
- English
Attorney Mark J. Lesko
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center
- J.D.
- Yale University
- B.A.
Attorney James Miskiewicz
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education:
- City University of New York School of Law
- J.D.
- City College of New York
- Major: Journalism
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Committee, Member, 2021-2022
Attorney Michael E. Fehringer
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education:
- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- J.D.
- Florida State University
- Bachelor of Science
- Major: Journalism
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Suffolk County Bar Association
- Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association
Attorney Christopher J. Purcell
Bar Admissions:
- Connecticut, 1991
- New York, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1993
Education:
- St. John's University School of Law, Jamaica, New York
- J.D. - 1991
- Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
- M.B.A. - 1988
- State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York
- B.S. - 1982
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Association for Justice, Member
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Member
- New York Academy of Trial Lawyers
Attorney Peter H. Mayer
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- Colorado
Education:
- St. John’s University School of Law
- J.D.
- Ithaca College
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Past Director
- Suffolk County Bar Association Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Past Co-Chair