After the list of the accomplishments, and professional resume of Mr. Chambers below, you will find samples of the kinds of cases that this law firm has handled over the last twenty years. This sampling will provide you with an idea of the commitment and depth of experience of the Law Office of John S. Chambers in the area of firearms licensing within New York.     John S. Chambers is:
Formerly a New York City prosecutor. An experienced trial attorney, having represented clients before juries in felony cases, including homicides, as well as misdemeanors. A legal specialist in the area of New York firearms' licensing for almost twenty years. Successful in Article 78 challenges against the NYPD in numerous pistol license cases in New York State Supreme Court. An experienced litigator having represented pistol and rifle/shotgun licensees before Courts, and the New York City Police Department in Administrative Hearings since 1985. A highly experienced legal writer, having written many legal briefs, Show Cause Orders, Administrative Appeals, and Appellate Briefs in the area of firearms licensing. A lawyer who has successful argued in the COURT OF APPEALS, the highest Court in New York State.
LICENSEE FAILS TO NOTIFY THE PISTOL LICENSE DIVISION OF TWO SEPARATE ARRESTS FOR ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT: Attorney Chambers succeeds in winning a continuation of licensee's pistol permit after hearing for licensee. Pistol licensee is assaulted and stalked by his ex-girlfriend. He comes home from a NY Yankee game at about 1:00am with another woman and his ex is waiting at his doorstep. He tells his current girlfriend to drive home, and he will handle the situation. When he tries to get into his house, he is attacked by his ex-girlfriend, who neigbhors said had been waiting for the licensee since early in the evening. The licensee tries to call the police on his cellular phone, his ex grabs it and hits him with it. When the police come, she lies about what happened and HE is the one arrested. She has him arrested again. The licensee fails to notify the Pistol License Divison of these TWO arrests, and the Orders of Protection issued therewith. As a consequence, licensee's pistol license was revoked. John S. Chambers, Esquire, represents this licensee in an Administrative Hearing before the New York City Police Department, Pistol License Division and succeeds in procuring a reinstated of the pistol license.	ARTICLE 78: THREE ARRESTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE FOR VIOLENT OFFENSES: Chambers law firm succeeds before Supreme Court Justice who directs NYPD to issue pistol permit. Applicant who had been arrested three times, once for a violent felony (assault), and twice for harassment, submits application for a pistol license and is denied due to "arrest history: circumstances of arrests cast grave doubt upon applicant's fitness and character to possess a handgun." All of the applicant's arrests were for offenses considered violent in nature. This law firm was retained to file an Article 78 in State Supreme Court on behalf of the applicant. While initially extremely reluctant to accept the case, the law firm did and the firm won the case before Justice Helen Freedman. The applicant received his pistol license after Justice Freedman remanded the case and directed the agency to issue a pistol permit.
LICENSEE WITH TWO DWI CONVICTIONS SEEKS REINSTATEMENT OF HIS PISTOL PERMIT. The Chambers Law Firm succeeds in procuring a reinstatement of licensee's handgun permit, despite two DWI convictions. Licensee is denied a pistol permit upon reapplication due to two serious DWI convictions. The case comes to John S. Chambers, Attorney-at-Law, as a referral from a sitting New York State Supreme Court Justice. The Chambers law firm handles the matter to a successful conclusion, as client procures a reinstatement of his pistol license.	LICENSEE'S RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT HANDGUN LICENSE IS REVOKED BASED UPON A CLAIM THAT THE LICENSEE MENACED HIS SON WITH HIS REGISTED HANDGUN. Chambers Law Firm is retained, litigation through Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals. Firm succeeds in procuring law enforcement retiree handgun license for client. A long time pistol licensee (former NYC law enforcement) is charged with menacing his son with his licensed handgun, and being in possession of three illegal assault weapons, including an Uzi. Licensee requests an administrative hearing, which is granted, and his license is revoked. He brings an Article 78 on his own, and then with another lawyer. When it is clear that he is going to lose, he decides to retain the CHAMBERS LAW FIRM. This law firm continues with the litigation through the point of seeking Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals. When the Court of Appeals denies this request, a reapplication is submitted with the assistance of the Chambers law firm. John S. Chambers, Esquire, is successful in finally procuring a reinstatement of the licensee's LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREE pistol license from the NYPD.
APPLICANT'S CARRY GUARD IS DENIED BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR, AND CONVICTED OF, CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON (A FELONY): Chambers firm successful in procuring pistol license. A security guard with a serious felony on his record-- for illegal possession of a handgun-- retains this law firm, as he will lose his job without a handgun permit. This law firm drafts and submits an Administrative Appeal to the Pistol License Division. The denial of this carry guard permit application is reversed, as a result of the appeal submitted by this law firm. Appliciant was issued a NYC pistol permit.	A UNITED NATIONS SECURITY GUARD IS DENIED A CARRY GUARD PERMIT BECAUSE HE IS CHARGED WITH FELONY ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER, DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, AND ATTEMPTED ESCAPE. HE IS ONLY CONVICTED OF THE DWI. THE DENIAL STATES "YOUR ARREST HISTORY CASTS GRAVE DOUBTS UPON YOUR FITNESS AND CHARACTER TO POSSESS A WEAPON." The Chambers Law Firm succeeds in overcoming all odds, and wins the Article 78 against the NYPD. A security guard submits application for a restrictive "carry guard" license, but is denied based upon "ARREST HISTORY." This law firm is retained and submits and administrative appeal to the Director of the License Division. This appeal is then denied. This law firm then challenges the Pistol License Division's decision to deny this carry guard license in New York State Supreme Court. The case is won, as the Court finds that the agency action is indeed arbitrary and capricious, based upon the applicant's otherwise perfect record. The applicant can now keep his job, as his carry guard permit is issued following the litigation commenced by this law firm.