Peter Irvine

Peter Irvine

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 23 years

Real estate Lawyer at Northampton, MA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Entertainment, Intellectual Property

9 1/2 Market Street, Suite 3A, Northampton, MA

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 55%

Helping people buy and sell homes.

23 years

55%
Business 25%

Advise small business start ups; regulatory compliance; liquor licensing; lease review; commercial real estate.

23 years

25%
Entertainment 15%

Representing musicians, filmmakers, writers, fine artists and other creative people in areas of licensing, copyright registration and litigation, and contracts.

24 years

15%
Intellectual Property 5%

Copyright advising and licensing.

24 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 22 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 23 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2002

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Peter Irvine

9 1/2 Market Street, Suite 3A, Northampton, MA, 01060

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Peter Irvine's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 19 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Noah | December 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Real Estate

Peter and Sarah helped us through an extremely difficult real estate purchase. Without their diligent work, I'm certain we wouldn't have our home! I can't recommend their services highly enough.

Posted by Michael | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Helped me with a first-time home purchase

Peter and Sarah helped prepare my purchase documents as a first-time home buyer. I found them to be helpful and responsive throughout the process and a pleasure to work with. My only complaint was that the pricing was a bit opaque. I didn't have a total for the closing costs until a week before th...e closing date. They provided a worksheet of all possible fees, but it would have been helpful if I knew from the start which ones applied to my sale and which did not.

Posted by Russell | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Thorough and accurate work

I used Peter's services for a standard house closing. He provided excellent, accurate service and ensured we had all the necessary items in place in order to have a smooth process, and th closing including bank loan went off without a hitch.

Posted by Beth | June 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Dynamic Duo

Peter and Sarah were the best partners I could hope for in buying my home, especially when the bank pulled some wonky and highly questionable nonsense at the last minute. Peter was a great advocate for me in getting everything settled. Both he and Sarah were unflappable, which helped me remain totall...y calm. Legalistically, Peter also caught some detail issues with the house's title before the close, so I can also commend his extraordinary attention to detail. Can't recommend them enough and will use again.

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Great contact and pleasure to work with

I used Peter Irvine's services as part of a mortgage refi, they were on top of everything and a pleasure to work with. I will use them again in the future.

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Peter Irvine's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristi Bodin

Business lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Peter is a consummate professional and does wonderful work for his clients. He's easy to work with as well. I highly recommend him."

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Marissa Elkins

Intellectual property lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Irvine is dedicated, thorough, and a thoughtful counselor and litigator. I happily refer clients to him when issues arise out of my practice areas and he is always happy to help and does a great job."

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Mikal Weiss

Entertainment lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Peter for a number of years. He is a dedicated entertainment and IP lawyer with litigation experience. I have no reservation endorsing him. Mikal Weiss"

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Marissa Elkins

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mikal Weiss

Business lawyer

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David Hoose

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kohel Haver

Entertainment lawyer

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Paul Rapp

Entertainment lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

MBA Community Service Award, Massachusetts Bar Association

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Peter Irvine

Associations

2003 - Present

Hampshire County Bar Association

2003 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

2003 - Present

Massachusetts Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

2002 - 2010

Oregon State Bar

Sample of Legal Cases

Real Estate Purchase

Boundary issues resolved and purchase completed.

Trademark dispute

Favorable settlement negotiated.

Birth certificate correction

Successfully negotiated court order to fulfill client's desire.

Organized musician

Musician is now protected and receiving increased income.

Small business set up

Good food and happy customers

Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Tenant prevailed on all counts and was awarded treble damages and attorneys fees.

Real Estate Purchase

Happy people enjoying their new home after a stress-free closing process

OUI defense

Not Guilty on all counts

Copyright Infringement

Favorable settlement reached.

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Education

2002

Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Amherst College

BA - Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

First Time Homebuyer's Class

Wills and Estate Planning

2016

Launching Your Band

Launching Your Band

2014

Copyright for video students

Copyright Law

2013

Mini Law School for Small Business Trademark Basics for Small Businesses

2011

First Time Homebuyer's Workshop

First Time Homebuyer's Workshop

2010

Protecting Your Ideas and Prospering in Arts Arts and Entertainment, Copyright

2010

First Time Homebuyer Workshop

First Time Homebuyer Workshop

2009

Protecting Your Ideas and Prospering Protecting Your Ideas and Prospering

2009

Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons in Community Media

Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons in Community Media

Publications

N/A

Oregon IP Newsletter Multijurisdictional Practice

N/A

Oregon IP Newsletter This Land Belongs to All of Us: JibJab controversy puts Woody Guthrie song on edge of public domain

Languages

English

Activity

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