A. Charles Peruto, Jr.

A. Charles Peruto, Jr., is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attorney with 39 years of experience in criminal defense. 

The son of the undisputed best criminal attorney in Philadelphia history, A. Charles Peruto, Sr., Mr. Peruto began working at his father's firm while he was still a high school student, and spent many years developing his skills in criminal defense. He is admitted to practice in the State and Federal courts of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Over the decades, he has successfully defended thousands of clients in jury trials and other types of hearings.

Mr. Peruto has developed a reputation for being extremely skilled in cross-examination techniques. On a number of occasions, he has been hired by other attorneys to cross-examine witnesses in their cases. He is also experienced in civil litigation, and regularly helps clients with cases involving personal injury, fraud or contract issues.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Peruto has represented clients in a number of high-profile cases. Many of his cases have been covered in the media and written about in publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Playboy magazine.

The Law Firm of A. Charles Peruto, Jr., has been recognized as one of the top firms in terms of client satisfaction two years in a row by the American Institute of Legal Counsel.