Peter Andrew Hahn

Peter Andrew Hahn

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 20 years

Education Lawyer at Newton, MA
Practice Areas: Education, Juvenile, Civil Rights ... +2 more

55 Chapel Street, Suite 301, Newton, MA

About Peter

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Education 70%

20 years

70%
Juvenile Law 10%

20 years

10%
Child Abuse 5%

20 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 20 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2005

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55 Chapel Street, Suite 301, Newton, MA, 02458

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Peter Andrew Hahn's Reviews

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20 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Koray | November 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Education

Excellent representation

My wife and I hired Mr. Hahn when we were very desperate trying to find an attorney to represent our case. He was very calm while listening to our story and the challenges we were having with the school. Mr. Hahn took our case, worked persistently, and maintained consistent communication with us. He... was persistent, attentive, and very organized. His demeanor and determination helped us to get what we wanted. We are grateful to have hired him and we believe he is one of the best attorneys out there.

Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Education

Success in complex out of district placement (twice)

Peter worked with us over the course of several years as we sought desperately needed out of district placement for our two sons. Peter is extremely knowledgeable and deeply experienced. He has a wonderful sense of justice for kids and knows how to get the results children deserve. Peter is a wonderf...ully effective minimalist. He never clocked in unnecessary hours and always considered his own fees as part of the decision making process at each step. He was open to our contributions as time and cost saving measures. He was able to guide us through complex education law with clear explanations. Because he was always the clear thinking in the room, he was also able to point out where and when the school system was trying to pressure, manipulate, and gaslight us and our children. Not only did he help us place our kids at the schools that ensured their successful transition to college, he also gifted them a sense of justice. School systems can really beat down a kid's sense of confidence. By "winning," Peter helped restore our kids' knowledge that they deserve an appropriate education (like everyone else) and, when they get it, they can thrive. We are forever grateful for Peter's wisdom, legal talents, and his righteous drive to make schools do right by children.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Excellent lawyer

It is truly difficult to articulate our admiration for and gratitude to Attorney Hahn. We met with a few lawyers and chose Peter with confidence, and were not disappointed. He is organized and detail-oriented, concise, calm, responsive and caring. My daughter's case, which stemmed from a work situat...ion, was not only closed but reversed and expunged. Throughout a 7 month nightmare, Peter was always a rock solid support without giving any false promises. HIs analysis of a complicated case, and performance at the hearing, were superb.

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

So happy we worked with Peter!

We had a situation develop with DCF for our son. We searched for lawyers based on both personal referrals as well as the internet. After meeting with Peter and a few other lawyers, we decided to work with Peter. Peter was honest, thoughtful, and methodical in his approach. He prepared the briefing, a...nd coached us and our son, and we ultimately met with the DCF hearing officer. The hearing officer over-turned the earlier adverse ruling, and we were delighted at the successful outcome. Peter was terrific to work with and my wife, son, and I would all unhesitatingly recommend him.

Posted by Susan | November 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Thorough, diligent, and sensitive

It was pretty much a parent's worst nightmare when our son ran into trouble with the law. We needed an attorney with expertise in both juvenile law and special education, and we found him in Peter Hahn. Peter treated our son and us with professionalism, dignity, and respect and was able to help us ...resolve the situation better than we expected. Peter is personable, intelligent, and witty which helped to make the extremely difficult and emotionally stressful situation easier to bear. I recommend him highly to anybody who wants to insure that all of the details are handled thoroughly, diligently, and sensitively when they need legal representation.

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John Espinosa

Unknown lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Seaver

Family lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Hahn is an outstanding advocate for his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Peter. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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James Cormier

Juvenile law lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Peter is a thoughtful, zealous, and experienced advocate with a great deal of specialized knowledge in dealing with sensitive juvenile matters who is always reasonable to work with. Peter is consistently straightforward, honest, and earnest about his goals for each case. I dealt with him frequently as a juvenile prosecutor in Waltham Juvenile Court and maintain the highest respect for his abilities."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Work Experience

2007 - 2010

Owner & Attorney, Hilton, Sindelar, Hahn & Mollow

2006 - 2007

Attorney, Law Office of Peter A. Hahn

Associations

2006 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2017

MBA Juvenile and Child Welfare Section Council

2005 - 2019

Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re: Student v. Weston Public Schools (BSEA# 22-02541)

Wallace W. v. Commonwealth, 482 Mass. 789 (2019)

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Education

2005

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Harvard College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Webinar

Strategies and Considerations for Representing Juveniles in Court

2017

Special Education Conference

The Complex World of Student Discipline: School Exclusion, Special Education & Juvenile Court

2013

Parent support group

Child Requiring Assistance law

2013

Conference

School Discipline Protections for Students with Mental Health Needs

2010

MBA CLE

Juvenile Law

2010

Aspergers Association of New England Annual Conference

AS and Juvenile Law, Education Law, Criminal Law

2007

Federation of Children with Special Needs Annual Conference

Juvenile Court and Children with Special Needs

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