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Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, P.C.Member
Peter David Hoffman

Peter David Hoffman

4.7
12 reviews

96 Spring Street, South Salem, NY 10590

Special Education, Child Abuse and Neglect, College and University Law and 18 more

About Peter David Hoffman

Peter David Hoffman is a lawyer practicing special education, child abuse and neglect, college and university law and 18 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree from Ursinus College in 1977, and has been licensed for 33 years. Peter practices at Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, P.C. in South Salem, NY.

Peter David Hoffman (South Salem, New York)

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Peter David Hoffman got this award in 2021

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Education Law
Posted by anonymous
August 28, 2019
Hired Attorney

Peter Hoffman took my son's case, when I never thought my son would ever make it through middle school, let alone graduate from High School, on the honor roll, to boot, this past scholastic year. He made it possible for my son get the education from our school district that he hadn't been getting, before we hired him. He stuck us through hard times and made a very archaic school district become a model for special needs children on the spectrum.

 
Education Law
Posted by anonymous
May 08, 2021
Hired Attorney

Working with this lawyer was a very poor experience. Further victimized my child and ignored the disabilities. The experience with him embodied all the negative and cliche stereotypes one hears about attorneys. Quite sad. Would not do business with this individual or firm again. Not worth the fee nor the time.

Services

Areas of Law

  • Education Law 2
    • Special Education
    • School Law
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Litigation
  • Criminal Law 1
    • Juvenile Law
  • Other 16
    • College and University Law
    • Education Testing
    • Independent School Law
    • Private Education Law
    • Public School Law
    • School District Liability
    • School Equal Protection
    • Student Disciple
    • Title IX Discrimination
    • Child Advocacy
    • Child Protection
    • Child Sexual Abuse
    • Childrens Rights
    • Juvenile Criminal Law
    • Juvenile Delinquency
    • Termination of Parental Rights

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
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    Member
    Firm Name
    Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
    1996, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    1999, United States Supreme Court
    1999, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    2004, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    2004, United States Court of Federal Claims
    1995, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    1993, New Jersey
    1993, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
    2001, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    1999, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
    2000, United States District Court for the District of Columbia
    1999, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
    1999, District of Columbia
    2000, New York
    Memberships
    New York State, New Jersey State, and American Bar Associations
    The District of Columbia Bar
    The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    City University of New York School of Law
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Ursinus College
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    September 2, 1955

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