Peter DeFilippis

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Peter DeFilippis: Attorney with Law Offices of Peter DeFilippis & Associates, P.C.
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When dealing with a personal injury claim such as medical malpractice, a car accident, or slip and fall, you need caring, dedicated, successful lawyers fighting to get you the best results. We are experts in personal injury, medical malpractice, auto accidents, and premises accidents. Our attorneys have extensive courtroom experience in Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, Westchester, and Putnam County courthouses.

Peter DeFilippis, founder and principal trial attorney, graduated from Fordham University in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Seton Hall Law School in 1988. He was admitted to the practice of law for the States of New York and New Jersey that same year. He is also admitted to practice in Federal Court in both the Southern and Eastern Districts.

Mr. DeFilippis has extensive personal injury, medical malpractice, and business law trial experience, and has favorably settled and won substantial verdicts in several high-profile cases. Over the course of his career, he has established a reputation as a dedicated, caring, and results-oriented litigator with a proven track record. In an article on October 29, 2004, The New York Daily News described him as a, "prominent New York litigator."

Mr. DeFilippis was honored to be: selected to the Super Lawyers list in 2011-2022 (rated top 5% of all the New York Metro Area Attorneys); selected to receive recognition for "Elite Advocate in the field of Personal Injury Law" by American Institute of Legal Advocates; recognized as one of the "Top 100 Attorneys" in personal injury law nationwide by American Academy of Attorneys; chosen to receive the "Top 10 Attorney Award" for the State of New York by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys; rated as "Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of New York" by American Society of Legal Advocates. Mr. DeFilippis was recognized as one of the "10 Best for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service Awards" by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys.

Mr. DeFilippis has been an active member of the American Association of Justice, The New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and New York County Lawyers Association where he was an active member of the Committee for the Supreme Court. He was also an appointed Board Member of Community Board 8 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He is a New York County Judicial Delegate and serves as a member of one of the Judicial Selection Committees responsible for interviewing prospective judges seeking an endorsement for election or reelection. He was the Vice-Chair of a Law Committee for the County of New York. Since 1998 he has also volunteered his time as a Covenant House mentor and as a volunteer with New York Cares. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for Days of Wonder, a not-for-profit daycare center located in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. He is presently a member of the Parish Council for the Sacred Heart Church in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.

Areas of Practice (20)

  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Fire Accidents
  • Police Misconduct and Brutality
  • Slip and Fall
  • Wrongful Death
  • Business Law
  • Construction Law
  • Employment Law
  • Labor Law
  • Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Employment Contracts
  • Contracts
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Legal Malpractice
  • General Civil Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Fordham University, B.A., 1985
Law School Attended:
Seton Hall University, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1989
Admission:
1989, New York; 1989, New Jersey; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Memberships:
American Bar Association; American Association for Justice; New York State Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; New York County Lawyers Association.
Languages:
Cantonese and Mandarin
Reported Cases:
Sater v. Wyckoff Heights Hosp., 228 A.D.2d 427, 643 N.Y.S.2d 664, N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., June 03, 1996 (NO. 95-03699); Ramirez v. New York City Housing Authority, 249 A.D.2d 88, 671 N.Y.S.2d 456, 1998 N.Y. Slip Op. 03347, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., April 14, 1998 (NO. 186); Childs v. City University Of New York, Court of Claims Judge Benza QDS:04700682; Levy v. NYC, New York Law Journal Thursday, February 19, 1998 By Bill Alden 2/19/98 NYLJ 1, (col. 3); Levy v. State, 262 A.D.2d 230, 692 N.Y.S.2d 354, 1999 N.Y. Slip Op. 06232, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., June 24, 1999 (NO. 1001, 1004, 1002, 1003); Guerrero v. Lenox Hill Hosp., 270 A.D.2d 179, 705 N.Y.S.2d 225, 2000 N.Y. Slip Op. 03232, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., March 28, 2000 (NO. 690N); APPELLATE DIVISION DECISION Towers v. Hoag, New York Law Journal Monday, May 7, 2007 Appellate Division CASE 5/7/2007 NYLJ 24, (col. 5); Towers v. Hoag, 40 A.D.3d 244, 833 N.Y.S.2d 388, 2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 03832, N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., May 03, 2007 (NO. 8860, 23512/96); Stothart v. Montefiore Medical Center, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, New York Law Journal Monday, December 6, 2010 Verdicts & Settlements 12/6/2010 NYLJ 5, (col. 3); Castello v. Casper PREMISES LIABILITY, New York Law Journal Monday, December 7, 2009 Verdicts & Settlements 12/7/2009 NYLJ 5, (col. 2).
ISLN:
907947378

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/17/23 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/17/23 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/10/23 in Civil Litigation

    Very organized personable litigator with a long record of large verdicts and happy clients.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 04/04/23 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/04/23 in Personal Injury

    Mr DeFilippis is a tenacious and dedicated lawyer Who fights for his clients

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/04/23 in Personal Injury

    I have known Peter for more than 20 years and have worked with him and I also call him for legal advice. He is a very dedicated lawyer who cares about his clients and getting the best results for them. I would hire Peter if I needed a lawyer.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 04/04/23 in Personal Injury

    Pete always spends much extra time with clients than any other attorney I know. He is expert, empathetic, wise, and considers all possible angles, not just legally, but from a personal, social, practical and business point of view as appropriate. He... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/03/23 in Medical Malpractice

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/03/23 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 04/03/23 in Personal Injury

    He is a very fine lawyer who works tirelessly for his clients

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5.0/5.0 (9 reviews)
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Peter DeFilippis is a consummate professional! His staff and associates work with excellence as their North Star. He is a man of integrity and his counsel is wise and tempered. Over the almost 10 year...

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