Peter Dreyer represents families who have lost loved ones as a result of medical malpractice, drowning incidents, trucking collisions and fires. Since joining the firm in 2001, he has recovered more than $200 million for his clients.
In the last several years, Peter has won a $5 million jury verdict on behalf of a wife and her husband in a medical malpractice case; settled medical malpractice cases for $8.4 million, $7.9 million, $7.25 million, $7 million, $6.5 million and $5 million; recovered $10.4 million for a brain-injured drowning victim; and achieved a settlement of $11.85 million for a catastrophically injured person struck by a motor vehicle.
Peter is a former Assistant District Attorney of Bronx County, New York, which at the time was the fifth largest prosecutor’s office in the United States. He tried criminal defendants for offenses including murder, armed robbery and gang assault, conducted numerous grand jury investigations and prosecuted juvenile defendants charged with the most serious felony crimes.
Best Lawyers selected Peter as Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, in 2022 and Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, in 2020. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2009 and he is rated AV Preeminent, the highest possible rating, by Martindale-Hubbell. He currently serves as president of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
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Acquired: 1997
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Acquired: 1996
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14 Client Reviews
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Posted by Sydney | September 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Outstanding lawyer
Attorney Peter Dryer and his paralegal Kimberly Wood are simply amazing. From the moment my late husband and I met them we knew we were in the best of hands. Due to Covid our case lingered on for six years, well past the death of my husband. Peter kept me informed at every turn. He coached me ...
Posted by Robert & Linda | August 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
Best Choice
We first contacted Peter when we started our medical malpractice journey almost five years ago shortly after the surgery accident happened. He and his paralegal assistant Kim expertly guided us through the long judicial process , handling not only the complex legal issues but all of the roller-coaste...
Posted by David and Shari | September 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
Professional, Compassionate, Honest and Hard Working. Made us feel like family.
Attorney Dreyer is not only an experienced, dedicated attorney but also an amazing human being. He and his assistant, Kimberly Wood, always treated my husband and I with compassion, understanding and respect. They worked tirelessly on my husband’s medical malpractice suit and avoided trial with a se...
Posted by Ed | December 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly Recommended !
As with most individuals that find themselves needing the services of a malpractice litigation attorney, the journey can be stressful, emotional and sometimes unbearable. Peter and his assistant Kimberly extended and injected into the process the highest degree of compassion, professionalism and exp...
Posted by Lisa M Smith | October 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claim
Attorney Peter Dreyer handled the complicated wrongful death claim for my husband, who died in January 2013 at Hartford Hospital. I found Peter to be skilled, knowledgeable, honest, exceptionally professional and sympathetic. His strong work ethic and persistence to uncover all the medical facts w...
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2015
Super Lawyer, Connecticut Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2001 - Present
Partner, Silver Golub & Teitell, LLP
1997 - 2001
Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office
1996 - 1997
Associate, Silver Golub & Teitell, LLP
2015 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMember of the Board of Governors
2013 - Present
Fairfield County Bar AssociationBoard Member
2012 - Present
Melvin M. Belli SocietyFellow
2012 - Present
Attorneys Information Exchange GroupFellow
2011 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2001 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Fairfield County Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
Combined Settlement of $40 Million
Settlement of $11.8 Million
Verdict for Plaintiffs of $5 million
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
Hidden Danger -- Pool Entrapment
2012
Internet Research for Jury Analysis
2012
Premortem Pain and Suffering in Drowning Cases
2010
Plaintiff Strategies for the Definite Trial Case
English