Peter Szyjka

Peter Szyjka

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer at Quincy, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Personal Injury

1372 Hancock Street, Suite 203, Quincy, MA

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 60%

I handle various immigration matters, including business immigration, family based immigration, deportation defense and non-immigrant visas.

21 years | 1,000 cases

60%
Personal Injury 40%

I handle auto accident and other personal injury cases to compensate victims for their bodily injuries. I have obtained numerous six figure settlements for my injured clients.

21 years | 200 cases

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 22 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

SD Law Boston

1372 Hancock Street, Suite 203, Quincy, MA, 02169

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Peter Szyjka's Reviews

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13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Residential

Posted by Marzena G. | May 05, 2020 | Residential

competent lawyer

When you have a problem with a car accident, Attorney Szyjka is the best support for you. You take care of formalities related to buying a home - Attorney Szyjka will provide you with the best support. I have been using the help of Patron Szyjka for several years. I can recommend it to anyone who ...needs legal help.

Posted by Louis | April 20, 2010 | Residential

Peter has helped us with two situations and we have been more than satisfied both times

Peter has helped us with two situations. The first time we turned to him when my wife applied for a green card. Peter demystified the US Immigration process. We were very satisfied. Recently Peter helped us purchase our own home. Peter walked us through the short sale process, helped rewrite the cont...ract in a way that allowed us to be able to purchase the home and noticed a mistake in the way the bank had written the contract which could have derailed or delayed the purchase. He moved quickly, worked with the others involved and got the problem fixed.

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Joshua Krefetz

Litigation lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter is a strong and incisive lawyer and a friendly colleague. We actually ended up on opposite sides of a housing matter, so I can say from personal experience he is a very tough and smart negotiator. I recommend him as a litigator."

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Matthew Callis

Immigration lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I trust Attorney Szjka with my client referrals, which is a high compliment. I have heard consistent quality feedback about his conduct and legal expertise."

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Patrick Conran

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Attorney Szyjka on a number of personal injury cases and have found him to be diligent, detail oriented and innovative in handling such cases. He works hard to obtain a quick and fair resolution for his clients. I highly endorse Peter Szyjka for personal injury types cases."

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Patricia Bloom-McDonald

Personal injury lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work.I recommend Attorney Szyjka without reservation. He and I have worked on several client matters in the past, and I have always been impressed with his knowledge, professionalism, and clear sense of ethics. He goes above and beyond to advocate to the fullest for his clients. I would not hesitate to refer a client of mine who needs personal injury representation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

Boston's Best Immigration & Nationality Law, Proactive Resources

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Attorney/Partner, SD Law Boston

2005 - 2023

Attorney/Partner, Szyjka & D'Eramo, Attorneys at Law

Associations

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New England chapter)

Member

2010 - 2013

Boston Bar Association

Steering Committee, Immigration Law Section

2010 - 2013

Boston Bar Association

Steering Committee, Solo and Small Firm Section

Education

2003

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

Immigration Law Presentation

Student Immigration

2006

Immigration Law

Immigration Law

Languages

Polish

Activity

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