McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. is a full-service law firm based in Central Islip with an additional office in Riverhead, serving Suffolk County, Long Island. The firm focuses on criminal and traffic defense, personal injury, matrimonial and family court matters, immigration, real estate closings, and landlord-tenant disputes, offering services in both English and Spanish. The firm highlights trial experience and courtroom practice across a broad range of civil and criminal matters.

The firm’s attorney team includes former prosecutors and a retired criminal court judge, bringing courtroom insight and trial capability to client matters. Attorneys at the firm have handled thousands of misdemeanors and felonies, as well as extensive personal injury and landlord-tenant caseloads, and emphasize experience in both courtroom litigation and negotiated resolutions. The office maintains a 24/7 emergency hotline to respond to arrests and urgent legal needs.

Client service is delivered with local accessibility and bilingual communication to meet community needs. The firm expands practice areas to address evolving client demands, for example adding dedicated immigration services, while maintaining established work in criminal defense, accident cases, family law, and real estate matters. The firm positions itself to provide practical legal guidance, courtroom representation, and local knowledge for individuals and families throughout Suffolk County.

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

5 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Family
Immigration
Accidents & Injuries
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

The firm leverages the courtroom and prosecutorial experience of its attorneys, including a retired criminal court judge and former county prosecutors, to defend clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies. It handles a wide range of criminal matters such as DWI, assault, larceny, domestic violence, criminal contempt, and serious felony charges, offering arraignment coverage, aggressive pretrial advocacy, plea negotiation, and trial representation tailored to minimize exposure and protect client rights.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

Attorneys handle matrimonial and family court matters with attention to both legal strategy and client circumstances, representing clients in divorce, custody, support, and family court proceedings. The practice combines courtroom experience with negotiated case management to address household stability, child welfare, and financial concerns while seeking practical solutions and vigorous advocacy when litigation is required.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Immigration

The firm recently expanded to provide immigration services and assists clients through complex immigration processes in English and Spanish. Its immigration work focuses on navigating procedural requirements, advising on eligibility and documentation, and pursuing the best possible outcome for matters presented to immigration agencies and courts.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa

Accidents & Injuries

The personal injury practice represents clients injured in motor vehicle collisions, construction site accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, and on-the-job injuries, drawing on decades of collective experience handling Suffolk County accident claims. The attorneys pursue investigation, evidence preservation, insurer negotiations, and, when necessary, litigation to obtain compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Real Estate

Real estate services include residential closings, landlord-tenant disputes, foreclosure defense, and post-foreclosure eviction defense. The firm provides transactional support and litigation defense to protect clients’ property interests, streamline closings, and defend homeowners and landlords in contested matters, using local experience to address procedural and regulatory issues in Suffolk County.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing