Need Help Resolving Fishing or Boating Violations?
If you have been cited for sport or commercial fishing violations in Long Island Sound or the Atlantic, contact an experienced attorney at the law firm of Anthony M. Parlatore in Setauket.
With 35 years of practice in Suffolk County, Anthony M. Parlatore has helped protect the sport licenses and commercial permits for many anglers. He can help with Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) citations for such violations as:
- Over creel limit
- Fishing out of season
- Size limit violations
- No license or wrong license
- Equipment violations
- Clamming and shellfish violations, including quahogs and lobsters
- Salt water violations with stripers, yellowfin, bluefin, bluefish, blackfish or fluke
Our law firm intervenes with the New York DEC to defend your license or permit. We evaluate the evidence and the circumstances of your situation to see whether we can present a defense to the charges, or whether you'll be better off negotiating sanctions you can live with. Either way, we'll make sure that your rights are fully protected in the administrative hearing.
As well as resolving fishing problems, our lawyers also represent anglers and boaters who are charged with Coast Guard safety violations, such as an insufficient number of personal flotation devices on board. Coast Guard and DEC inspectors often work together, and many anglers are charged with state and federal violations in the same incident. Our familiarity with both enforcement processes can help you resolve them together. Additionally, we defend boaters charged with BWI.
We can usually find a way to keep your commercial fishing privileges and your livelihood intact. For more information about your best options to resolve fishing or boating violations in Suffolk County, contact the office of Anthony M. Parlatore, Attorney at Law in Setauket.