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24/7/365 Emergency Hotline: 631-348-1702

If you have been arrested, or in case of an emergency, our attorneys can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 631-348-1702.

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The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers

McGuire, Pelaez, Bennett & Belcastro is a full-service law firm, with a special emphasis on handling criminal and traffic cases, personal injury matters, matrimonial and family court cases, as well as immigration law, landlord-tenant matters, including foreclosure defense and post-foreclosure eviction defense, in Central Islip, Riverhead, and throughout Suffolk County on Long Island. In addition, our Suffolk County law office has handled personal injury cases including motor vehicle accident claims, slip and falls, and construction accidents. Languages spoken are English and Spanish.

When you face an important legal matter, experience counts.

We Now Offer Experienced Immigration Help

McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michelle Moran, Esq. has joined the firm as an associate attorney, enabling the firm to expand its legal services to include immigration law.

Retired Judge – Former Prosecutors

Christopher McGuire and Mary Peláez are former Suffolk County prosecutors. Mr. Mcguire spent 12 years on the bench as a criminal court judge. Combined, they have 30 years of experience in private practice.

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Criminal Law Attorneys

Serving Central Islip and Riverhead in Suffolk County, Long Island

If you have been arrested and charged with a crime in Long Island, you need experienced representation to protect your legal rights.

Our Central Islip and Riverhead criminal law attorneys have been handling criminal cases for more than 20 years. We have a team of former prosecutors who speak English and Spanish, and have successfully handled thousands of misdemeanors and felonies, including assault, larceny, drug charges, driving while intoxicated (DWI / DWAI), criminal contempt, domestic violence, manslaughter, Aggravated Unlicensed (VTL 511), and other charges.

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Marriage, Divorce and Family Court Lawyers

Serving Central Islip and Riverhead in Suffolk County, Long Island

When a relationship fails, it is hard enough to manage your emotions. It is even harder to manage your household. Our attorneys are sensitive to your needs and experienced in handling your legal matters.

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Immigration Attorneys

Serving Central Islip and Riverhead in Suffolk County, Long Island

The American immigration system can be incredibly difficult to deal with, even at the best of times. Unfortunately, problems can arise at any time during the process of immigrating to the United States, even if you do everything right. That is why you need to speak to an experienced immigration lawyer who can help you get the best possible outcome for your case.

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Personal Injury Lawyers

Serving Central Islip and Riverhead in Suffolk County, Long Island

If you have been injured in an car accident, a construction site accident, a slip-and-fall accident, or an on-the-job accident, our accident attorneys have more than fifty years of expertise in handling these kinds of cases for the Suffolk County areas.

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Landlord Tenant Dispute Attorneys

Serving Central Islip and Riverhead in Suffolk County, Long Island

If you are a landlord and you want to evict your tenant, or if you are a tenant who has a landlord who is violating the terms of your lease agreement or your right to live in suitable living conditions, our Long Island attorneys have more than fifteen years experience and have handled thousands of landlord-tenant matters.

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School Disciplinary Proceedings

Serving Central Islip and Riverhead in Suffolk County, Long Island

The risk of suspension, expulsion, or other disciplinary measures can have a substantial impact on both a child’s education and their future success as independent adults. And whenever your child faces out-of-school suspension of more than five days, or another similarly severe punishment such as expulsion, you are entitled to an administrative hearing.

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Excellent attorney! He helped my husband receive zero points on his license, which was our biggest concern. He was very helpful, reassuring, and positive throughout the entire process. His staff was also wonderful and supportive, helping us every step of the way. My husband was extremely anxious about the situation, and the attorney put us at ease and made us feel so much better.

Highly recommend this attorney to anyone who needs professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate legal help. If I could give more stars, I would thank you so much for all your help! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Luis Lz
They did an amazing job the first time , and I’m here again , the staff incredible , nice , professional, highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you for coming back to us and for your kind words. We truly appreciate your continued trust in McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C.
It means a great deal to know that you had a positive experience the first time and felt confident returning to our firm. Our staff takes great pride in being professional, supportive, and attentive, and your recommendation means a lot to our entire team.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to assist you again and wish you the very best.

— McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Attorneys at Law
Paul Laguan
El mejor abogado en Long Island, Central Islip. Me ha ayudado mucho con mis casos
Response from the owner:uchas gracias por sus amables palabras y por confiar en McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C.
Nos honra saber que ha tenido una experiencia positiva y que hemos podido ayudarle con sus casos. Nuestro compromiso es brindar una representación legal dedicada, profesional y accesible para todos nuestros clientes. Agradecemos sinceramente su recomendación y su confianza en nuestro equipo.
Le deseamos lo mejor y quedamos siempre a su disposición.

— McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Abogados
Nel Souls
Great lawyers
Response from the owner:Thank you, Nel, for taking the time to leave us a five-star review. We truly appreciate your kind words and your trust in McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C.
It was our pleasure to assist you, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to serve you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can ever be of help in the future.

— McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Attorneys at Law
Kiara Merino
McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Attorneys at Law is a law firm you can truly trust. Their lawyers are professional, approachable, and genuinely care about helping their clients through difficult situations. They take the time to listen, explain things clearly, and fight hard for the best possible outcome. Overall, they are known for being dependable, experienced, and supportive every step of the way. I live the way that they are also bilingual. Karen was a lot of help in my case, she made things more easier for me . From my experience I would 100% recommend this firm to anyone.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your thoughtful and heartfelt review. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C.
Our goal is always to provide trusted, compassionate, and effective legal representation, and we’re grateful to know that you felt supported, well-informed, and cared for throughout your case. We’re especially pleased to hear that Karen was such a help and made the process easier for you — she will be very appreciative of your kind words. We are also proud to serve our clients bilingually to better meet their needs.
Thank you for your trust and for your strong recommendation. We wish you continued success and all the best moving forward.

— McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Attorneys at Law
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