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About Peter
Biography
Servicing primarily the Washington county area and adjacent cities. Lewiss Law Associates provides quality legal representation with concern for the client's individual needs
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Real Estate
45%
33 years
Estate Planning
20%
33 years
Probate
15%
33 years
Business
10%
33 years
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Rhode Island for 32 years
State: Rhode Island
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Marc | April 02, 2015
Outstanding legal service and guidance
Peter has handled several legal matters for me and my family and I have been impressed with the service and guidance provided. He has my highest recommendation.
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Experience
Honors
2025
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
National Award for State Arts Leadership, Americans For The Arts
2008
Senior Advocate of the Year (Inaugural), Rhode Island Senior Centers Directors’ Association
2002
Legislation Advocacy Award, Rhode Island Conveyancers Association
2002
Community Service Award, South County Community Action
Work Experience
2009 - 2014
Judge, Westerly Municipal Court
1999 - 2008
State Representative District 37, State of Rhode Island
Associations
2005 - Present
Legislative Commission to Study the Feasibility of Modernizing Probate Law and ProcedureChairman
2005 - Present
Rhode Island Bar FoundationFellow
2004 - Present
Rhode Island Bar AssociationBoard Member
2009 - 2012
Washington County Bar AssociationPresident
1973 - 1980
Washington County Bar AssociationTreasurer/Secretary
Sample of Legal Cases
Cure Defective Termination of Trust and Transfer of Real Estate
Successful transfer of real estate to Grandma's 1997 Trust.
Education
1993
American University, Washington College of Law
Juris Doctor
1990
Tufts University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Washington County Real Estate Agents Seminar
Title Insurance
2008
Rhode Island Bar Association
Representing Non-Profits
1998
National Credit Union Attorneys Annual Meeting
Ethics
Publications
1990
Tufts Journal of International Affairs
Islamic Fundamentalism in Turkey