Peter Ventrice

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Peter Ventrice: Attorney with Brause, Brause & Ventrice, L.L.C.
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Biography

Peter Ventrice has been practicing since 1991.

Mr. Ventrice earned a Preeminent “AV” Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards based upon a peer review rating process.

He has been selected as a New Jersey “Super Lawyer” in the area of family law from 2015-2021 and in 2012, a distinction held by fewer than 5% of practicing attorneys in the State of New Jersey, and is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement.

Mr. Ventrice is a Qualified Mediator, he has been appointed to serve as a Middlesex County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist, and he is admitted to the roster of Mediators for Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases by the New Jersey Courts under Rule 1:40.

He has also been appointed to serve on the Middlesex County Assignment Judge’s Family Lawyers Committee.

Mr. Ventrice is a member of the Family Section of the Middlesex County Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association, a member of the New York State Bar Association, a member of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey, and was a founding member and Master of the Aldona E. Appleton Family Law Inn of Court.

He is admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the New York Bar.

Mr. Ventrice graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Lehigh University in 1987, and received a Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1990.

He has been recognized by Women Aware, Inc., for service to victims of domestic violence.

Areas of Practice (51)

  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Child Custody
  • Parenting Time
  • Visitation Rights
  • Relocation
  • Child Support
  • Alimony
  • Spousal Support
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Equitable Distribution
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Relations
  • Domestic Violence
  • Restraining Orders
  • Criminal Law
  • Juvenile Crimes
  • Expungements
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Municipal Court
  • Personal Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Auto Accidents
  • Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Construction Accidents
  • Workers Compensation
  • Excessive Use of Force
  • False Arrest
  • False Imprisonment
  • Law Enforcement Liability
  • Police Brutality
  • Police Liability
  • Police Liability Defense
  • Police Misconduct
  • Law Enforcement
  • Litigation
  • Defense Litigation
  • Negligence
  • Negligence Defense
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Lehigh University, B.S., Marketing, 1987
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., 1990
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, New York; 1991, New Jersey; 1991, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; 2017, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; 2018, United States Supreme Court
Memberships:
Middlesex County Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, New York Bar Association,Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.
Certifications:
Rule 1:40 Qualified Family Law Mediator
ISLN:
901561655

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other, Visa
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (13 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.8/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/17/12 in Family Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/22/10 in Family Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/22/10 in Family Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/22/10 in General Practice

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/07/10 in Civil Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/27/10 in Family Law

    Peter is one of the top family law attorneys in my county

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/22/10 in Family Law

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 08/27/10 in Family Law

    Pete is fair-minded, open-minded, and very caring about the litigants. He is unfailingly professional and civil to adversaries and comports himself very well in court.

  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/22/14 in Matrimonial Law

    Works diligently for every one of his clients, rich or poor. Is tough but a pleasure to advocate against. Pete is thorough and prepares a case from beginning to end.

  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/10/10 in Matrimonial Law

    A very fine lawyer in whom I would entrust myself or family.

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Gold Client Champion

Going through a divorce was one of the hardest and most emotional times of my life, and I truly don’t know how I would have gotten through it without Mr. Ventrice. From the very beginning, he made m...

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