Established in 2001 by brothers Brian and Charles Peknic, and joined by partner Sean Schaefer in 2006, the firm of Peknic, Peknic & Schaefer is a general practice civil and criminal litigation firm. The firm has offices in both Long Beach, New York and Queens, New York, and handles cases throughout the five boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk and upstate Counties in the State of New York, as well as the Eastern, Southern and Northern Federal District Courts. The firm prides itself on the hard work and dedication of its partners, associates and staff. Peknic, Peknic & Schaefer represents numerous major insurance carriers and self-insured companies in all aspects of civil litigation, including but not limited to automobile, premises, and intentional tort matters, as well as fraud, uninsured, and underinsured motorist claims. The firm also counsels companies in all aspects of corporate and business law, from corporate formation, contract negotiations, shareholder/partner agreements, disputes, litigation, and dissolution. Peknic, Peknic & Schaefer also represents lending institutions, co-operative corporations, corporations and individuals in real estate matters. The firm also represents individuals in criminal and will & estate matters, and has a division dedicated to playground and recreational premises injury matters.