Peter J. Cyr

Peter J. Cyr

also known as Law Offices of Peter J. Cyr, Peter Cyr

4.4
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Portland, ME
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family ... +2 more

85 Brackett St, Portland, ME

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 20%

26 years

20%
Family 20%

26 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 25 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maine for 25 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Peter J. Cyr

85 Brackett St, Portland, ME, 04102-3810

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Peter J. Cyr's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Mary | October 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional and Personable. I am so glad he handled my case!

I am very grateful to have found Peter to handle my divorce case. He is stellar at negotiating and step-by-step walked me through the process, including jurisdiction issues and selling marital property. He has taken care of everything with great knowledge, aggressively and sincerely had my best inte...rest in mind throughout the entire ordeal. He did a great job making me aware of all my options in a manner that made sense. Communication with him and his office staff are easy and timely. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney.

Posted by robert | May 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Looking for Justice-look no further

This is not only a recommendation. This is a thank you for doing a great job on our son's case in getting the charges reduced. Mr. Cyr and his staff listened and understood our son's situation. Peter had the expertise to demonstrate to the court that the charges were more severe than the actual c...ircumstances. He saved us all unnecessary stress and worry by taking this case and delivering justice when it seemed more injustice was going to prevail.

Posted by Mike | May 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Custody Case

Communication was excellent. Returned calls, answered all my stupid questions promptly. Walked me through the whole process, every step of the way. He explained everything is terms that I could understand. Was upfront and honest about the money that it was going to cost. At the first consultation he ...gave me a price of worst case scenario that was almost spot on. I was expecting miracles but it's not what you see on tv. I chose to trust him and go alone with it and he knows what he's doing. To me it was a life changing experience. To him it was a routine case that he has done many many times. He was very easy to work with when it came to making payments. We had a clerical error in the billing and he was quick to fix the error. I will definitely use Peter in the future and will definitely recommend him to someone else.

Posted by Olivia | February 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Review of Peter J. Cyr

The legal services that Peter J. Cyr provides is exceptional. Not only is Peter knowledgeable in his areas of law expertise, but my experience has been that he also engages himself to be available whenever needed and takes the time to build a professional relationship with you. Peter has the de...pth to answer all questions and explains scenarios that may not be necessarily be understood. My case involved a number of varying layers that intermingled into more than just my own circumstance - for this Peter detailed everything with me, how the process worked, and what to expect for results. Through this Peter did comprehensive research and analysis on past cases that set precedence, and in turn ultimately proved mine a winning case - there's no doubt that Peter's hard work, communication, diligence and knowledge of the law generates victory. Peter's passion drives his commitment to getting the results you want, and above all else he is committed to quality advice and guidance that will lead you to a successful solution. I highly recommend Peter to represent you!

Posted by Mike | August 04, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Stands Behind You All The Way

Peter and his staff have been very supportive in my long journey. Anytime I needed to understand things or just be reassured everything was on track they were there to help. If they didn't have an answer they would work very hard to get one. Pete is a patient person and will listen and also give his ...professional advice to get you the best verdict possible. Thanks so much Peter and Staff, I can breathe easier thanks to you!!

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Peter J. Cyr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Hartley

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Pete for years and worked with him in in defending two Homicide cases at trial. Pete is a skilled trial attorney and dedicated to criminal defense."

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Dylan Boyd

Unknown lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amy Robidas

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Cyr. Peter is diligent, knowledgeable and thoroughly experienced in all aspects of criminal defense, which enables him to achieve great results for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Peter J. Cyr

Associations

2011 - Present

United States District Court of the State of Massachusetts

Member

2003 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Member

2001 - Present

Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services

Member

2001 - Present

United States District Court for the District of Maine

Member

Education

2000

University of Maine School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Providence College

Speaking Engagements

2017

CLE Event

A Divorce Attorney's Guide to Social Media, Email, and Smartphone Evidence Seminar

2016

CLE Event

The Advanced Issues in Divorce and Family Law Seminar

2015

CLE Event

Maine Criminal Defense Strategies

2011

CLE Event

Criminal Litigation from A to Z

Languages

English

Activity

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