Queens Attorney
New York City Borough of Queens
There are five boroughs which make up New York City: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Queens. Of these boroughs, Queens is the largest in area (109 square miles) and the second largest by population (2.2 million). The borough of Queens also shares the same borders as Queens County and there are over 100 different nationalities represented in the area. This and the fact that over 138 languages are spoken there makes is the most diverse city in regards to ethnicity in the world. Queens can be divided into five separate "towns:" Floral Park, Flushing, Jamaica, Long Island City, and Far Rockaway. In regards to economics, the average household earns $37, 439 and the average family earns $42,608. The average per capita income is $19,333 and 24.7% of the population lives below the poverty line. According to the last census, the demographics of Queens can be broken down as follows:
- White: 39.7%
- Hispanic: 27.5%
- Asian: 22.9%
- African-American: 19.1%
Queens Criminal Defense Lawyer
The time following an arrest can be extremely confusing and frightening. It can be difficult to determine what the best step would be regarding your defense, especially when this is the first time you have found yourself in this situation. Even if you know you are completely innocent, it is still best to have a strong legal representative on your side so that you can be confident that your rights will not be trampled on. Our team of professionals at H. Benjamin Perez & Associates, P.C. is dedicated to protecting the rights of those who have been arrested. Our main goal is to fight for your freedom and endeavor to get your case dismissed. In most cases, who you have on your side defending you will make all the difference in the outcome of your case.
As compared to other areas in the New York City metro area, Queens is one of the safer areas to live. It rates 48 on the crime index, meaning it is 48% safer than other cities in the U.S. The annual number of violent crimes was 9,258 and the annual number of property crimes was 30,879. In regards specifically to violent crimes, the number per 1,000 residents is 4.15, closely mirroring the national median which is 4.0. There were 105 murders, 197 rapes, 3,743 robberies, and 5,214 assaults in one year. The national median for property crimes is 29.4 per 1,000 residents, but in Queens this number is 13. 84 per 1,000 residents. The breakdown of property crimes is 3,961 burglaries, 24,612 thefts, and 2,305 motor vehicle thefts.
Queens Divorce Attorney
When a couple divorces, they will need to work out agreements regarding important issues such as the division of their marital property, support and child custody. If you are planning to end your marriage, it is strongly recommended that you speak with a Queens divorce lawyer at H. Benjamin Perez & Associates, P.C. to ensure that your rights are protected. H. Benjamin Perez is a highly skilled trial attorney that has represented clients in family law and divorce cases for many years.
If you are seeking a collaborative divorce, contested divorce, military divorce, high net worth divorce, no-fault divorce or uncontested divorce, our firm can help you. The attorneys at our firm are proven trial lawyers that will do everything they can to avoid costly litigation, but will also provide vigorous representation in court if it is necessary. They will pay close attention to every aspect of your case, and ensure your receive the best representation possible. Without skilled representation, it is not only easy to be taken advantage of, you may find out after your case has concluded that your legal rights were violated. Our firm will provide the steadfast representation that you will need to achieve a secure future, and will help you obtain an equitable settlement.
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