Jenn Peters, Esq.

Jenn is a Criminal Defense Attorney in New York City, and Former Manhattan Public Defender. In her time as a public defender, Jenn handled countless larcenies, assaults, DWIs, and sex offense cases. In her last trial at the Legal Aid Society, Jenn and her co-counsel got a First-Degree Robbery indictment dismissed in the middle of the trial. Since joining the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, Jenn has handled countless serious felonies, including sex offenses, drug offenses, and violent crimes. She is available 24/7 to call if you have been arrested, and offers free consultations. During law school, Jenn worked as a law clerk for a criminal appeals and post-conviction law firm, where she wrote appellate briefs and post-conviction petitions for various murder cases. Jenn also won Best Oral Advocate at the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition. She graduated cum laude with five CALI awards. Jenn received her BA in Legal Studies from the University of Waterloo. There, she won the Reginald A. Haney award for the student in the Legal Studies program with the highest academic standing. She was then awarded her Master’s Degree in Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies from the University of Toronto. Jenn went on to conduct ethnographic research on the police harassment and prosecution of outlaw motorcycle clubs in Canada, before ultimately pursuing her dream since childhood to become a criminal defense attorney. Jenn is originally from Canada, and is fluent in French. She was a competitive figure skater for 15 years before becoming a lawyer. Her background as a high-level performer has made her fearless in the courtroom, and has instilled in her a competitive edge and desire to win, which she has carried over from the rink to her clients’ cases.