Peter Wight Yoars, Jr.

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Peter Wight Yoars, Jr.: Attorney with Yoars Law PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Areas of Practice (13)

  • Litigation
  • Contracts & Agreements
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Brain Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Defective and Dangerous Products
  • Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Business
  • General Liability
  • Construction
  • Environmental
  • Professional Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Allegheny College, B.A., 1993
Law School Attended:
Pace University School of Law, J.D., and Environmental Law Society, 1997; Pace University School of Law, J.D., 1997 Advanced Appellate Advocacy, 1997; Pace University School of Law, J.D., Trial Advocacy, 1997; Pace University School of Law, J.D., National Moot Court Competition, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, New York; 2007, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; 1999, Connecticut
Memberships:

Professional Affilaitions

•American Bar Association
•Member, Steering Committee and Forum Committee on Construction Industry, Division 10 (Energy & Environment)
•State Legislation Chair, 2014-2015
•Co-Publications Liaison, 2014-2015

ISLN:
914193041

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Peer Reviews

4.3/5.0 (21 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.2/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.3/5.0

  • Communication

    4.3/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.1/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/06/12 in Personal Injury

    Good person to deal with. Knows the law. Realistic. Great personality.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 12/04/12 in Civil Practice

    Outstanding lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/30/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/17/12 in Civil Litigation

    Atty. Yoars is an experienced litigator with outstanding earned skills and instinct.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/09/12 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Peter Yoars is an excellent medical malpractice attorney. He is a tenacious litigator and a masterful tactician. He has a firm grasp of medicine and is a dangerous opponent at trial.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/15/09 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/15/09 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Peter is an excellent attorney who is well respected in the field.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/20/12 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/25/12 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/20/10 in Personal Injury

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Contact Information:

929-605-2427  Phone

212-220-9751  Fax

914-740-1051  Fax

www.yoarslaw.com

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