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Peter concentrates his practice in all areas of Family Law including divorce, custody, alimony, child support, prenuptial agreements, and college contribution issues. Peter has been a family law attorney since 2002.
Prior to joining Delorenzo, Bradley & Banfe, LLC in 2017, Peter served as the Law Clerk from September 2001 through August 2002 to the Honorable Marie E. Lihotz , PJ.F.P., who was then the Presiding Judge in the Family Part of Burlington County Superior Court. Following this, Peter worked at one of the largest Family Law practices in sourthern New Jersey.
Peter is a member of the Burlington County, Camden County and New Jersey State Bar Association. He is also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Peter also is a Barrister member of the Thomas Forkin Inns of Court.
Peter has previoulsy taught Family Law Motion Practice at Rutgers School of Law-Camden and has lectured on Family LAw topics before. He has been nominated as a "Rising Star" by SuperLawyers Magazine in years 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014. He was also voted as an Awesome Attorney in South Jersey Magazine in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
Peter is a lifetime resident of the State of New Jersey. He resides in Moorestown, New Jersey with his wife and their three children.
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Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney
EXCEPTIONAL!
Pete Banfe is an exceptional lawyer AND human being. He has been my life line for the past 7 years. As an attorney, he is brilliant and is always prepared for anything. Pete goes above and beyond to communicate with clients even after business hours. He is exceptional at preparing your case with your...
Wow! Thank you so much. I am so humbled by your comments. I always strive to do what is needed to fully prepare your case as needed and I appreciate all the confidence and patience you have shown in me over the years. Working together, we have always managed to effectively address whatever situations arise and your hard work and tremendous input has been invaluable to me in helping effectively represent you and your family.
Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Banfe? More like B.A.M.F.
Mr. Banfe was, to put it in a few words, extremely articulate, wise, cunning, and more than capable of handling a case I thought would be next to impossible, and on short notice, no less. I would without a doubt hire this man again for any issue that may arise that he can help with, and I highly s...
Thank you for taking the time to provide your comment. I am glad we were able to work together to quickly develop a successful strategy for your hearing. I truly appreciate all of your valuable input you gave in collaborating for the trial. Your client feedback is invaluable and your willingness to recommend my legal services to others is the highest compliment I can receive.
Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Honest and forthright representation
I came to Pete as a recommendation from a good friend of mine. Pete was sincere when addressing any and all of my concerns during the consultation and outlined multiple directions/options for me to choose as next steps. Upon hiring Pete, he tended to my case promptly and stayed in contact consisten...
Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Best Lawyer in NJ
Pete B., made a typically devastating event in ones life, simple, and more importantly peaceful. His advice and commitment to my case, gave me ease and clarity to make the most effective decisions for my situation. He is hands down the lawyer to go to, if you want your family situation handled with p...
Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback about your experience. I really pride myself on providing every client with an understanding of all of their options in divorce so that they can make informed decisions that are best for their family. I am especially touched that you felt like you were treated like family and I wish you the best moving forward. Thanks again for choosing DeLorenzo, Bradley and Banfe L.L.C.
Posted by Heather | October 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Truly great at what he does
Pete Banfe helped me with my child custody case. It has surely been a long road, however Pete was there every step of the way to help. He was very knowledgeable of law, court procedure, and understood what I was trying to accomplish. He was a true advocate for me and my child. Any document that came...
Thank you for your kind remarks. I truly believe we were able to successfully resolve your matter because we worked together in planning and preparing your case. I truly appreciate and valued your input. I hope I was able to help you and your family get through a difficult time in your lives. I thank your for the opportunity to represent you in your matter.
"Mr. Banfe and I were adversaries in a divorce matter. He was very knowledgeable and an effective advocate for his client. I endorse Mr. Banfe."
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated for Highest Level of Excellence, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Awesome Attorneys of South Jersey - Matrimonial, South Jersey Magazine
2017
Awesome Attorneys of South Jersey - Divorce, South Jersey Magazine
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Best Family Lawyers - Alimony, South Jersey Magazine
2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Best Family Attorneys - Alimony, South Jersey Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Awesome Attorneys of South Jersey, South Jersey Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017 - Present
Attorney, DeLorenzo & Bradley, L.L.C.
2002 - Present
Attorney, Archer & Greiner, P.C.
2014 - 2014
Adjunct Professor, Rutgers Law School
2001 - 2002
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Marie E. Lihotz, P.J. F.P.,
2021 - Present
District Ethics Committee IIIBMember
2017 - Present
Burlington County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Camden County Bar Association, Family Law CommitteeMember
2014 - Present
Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of CourtMember
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
Family Law Motion Class
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