Peter L. Cedeno

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Peter L. Cedeno

also known as Peter Cedeño, Peter L. Cedeño

4.9
101 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Criminal Defense, Alimony

111 Broadway, Suite 707, New York, NY

About Peter

Biography

Contact an experienced New York attorney who is ready to assist with your case.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Alimony 25%

25%
Criminal Defense 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

33 years

25%
Family 25%

33 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2017 2015
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+ 2
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Cedeno Law Group, PLLC

111 Broadway, Suite 707, New York, NY, 10006

nyc-divorces.com/our-team/peter-l-cedeno/

Online Presence

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Peter L. Cedeno's Reviews

Posted by Angel | April 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

THE NUMBER ONE LEGAL SERVICE IN NYC

Thanks Peter and Alexander for your professional, humanitarian and excellent service in the Criminal Court.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced, Competent, Fair, Reliable, Comfortably Down to Earth

Interesting, I met Mr. Cedeno while he was the adversary attorney in my divorce proceeding and again later on an Estate proceeding. Ironically, I became impressed with the Mr. Cedeno’s handling of both cases. Despite being my adversary and showing protection to his client and looking after his clien...ts best interest, I was able to the human side of Mr. Cedeno and his dedication to handle situations in a fairly matter not only for his client but for the best of all. Mr. Cedeno not only stands up for what is fair but is also competent, responsive and understands the importance of providing an excellent quality of service. I have referred Mr. Cedeno to two of my friends and have also had to pleasure of retaining him to represent me on a separate family matter. Based on my experience I can say Mr. Cedeno is thorough in carefully providing thoughtful legal options and emphasizing his client’s rights as well as providing the information needed to make informed decisions. His advice is always sound and rational. Mr. Cedeno does not sugar coat things to his clients by telling what they want to hear rather what the truth is. His no nonsense approach, coupled with his, in-depth knowledge of divorce law, are second to none. He is assertive with his adversaries in reaching a fair and equitable outcome avoiding having to go through litigation whenever possible. Mr. Cedeno’s services are fairly priced and his experience and knowledge combined with his total familiarity of the court system is instrumental in achieving a successful outcome.

Posted by Angel V. | April 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

NYC Top notch Attorney! Grateful to have him represent me!

I was charged with domestic violence with a protective/restraining order and my wife also filed for divorce with an unreasonable take on all my commercial assets and properties. Mr. Peter Cedeno was able to help me very successfully with all three. I really appreciate the work he did for me. Pete...r is an outstanding attorney to have by your side specially in times of crisis and uncertainty I would recommend him to family, friends and colleagues.

Posted by Armando | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

I was desperately looking for a good attorney, the best I can find. A friend of mine, who was a former client of Peter L. Cedeno and associate's, PC highly recommended them to me and in particular Mr. Peter Cedeno. I am so grateful that she did. After listening to me intensely and seeing my supporti...ng documents Mr. Cedeno explained the entire process to me, along with strategy and the strengths and weaknesses of my case. Mr. Peter Cedeno explained the strategic plan to accomplish my goals.At court Mr. Cedeno executed the plan exactly as he stated he would. Peter promptly returned my telephone calls and responded to my emails. I was notified of all communications between counsel and I always knew what was going on in my case. Peter explained to me what would be occurring at the court hearings and took the time to go over everything again prior to the hearing. I was never caught off guard because Peter always prepared me beforehand. Ultimately, the strategic plan that he came up with worked and I achieved my goals. Peter Cedeno and his staff worked very hard on my behalf and honestly billed me for the time it took to do the work. My experience with Peter and his firm is that they are honest, hardworking, and truly fight for their clients. I recommend her to anyone who is going through a divorce, child support or custody matter.

Posted by Grace Sophia | February 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding brilliant lawyer!

Mr. Peter Cedeno is an amazing and brilliant lawyer! Before hiring him I did a comprehensive and thorough extensive research/review on over 37 family/divorce law attorneys and firms by asking others that I know got divorced sometime in their life, on Better Business Bureau website, AVVO website and y...es Google reviews and his name always came on top of all the rest. I am forever grateful to him and his staff for all that they did on my divorce. From the very first moment I met with Peter, I knew that he was the lawyer I could trust to help me and my little angel. I came to him desperate and confused, and unaware of what legal remedies would help to what ended up to be a very complex divorce case. Mr. Cedeno's experience of over 20 years in family and divorce law was the best fit for my situation. He had an answer for all the issues that came up during litigation. Mr. Cedeno does has the knowledge to handle difficult divorces that include complex assets such as businesses, properties, and other assets. You can count on his extensive experience and knowledge and be sure that he knows the law beyond expectations. He makes time for you even after battling in court for his other clients, and does make you feel that you matter to him. When you meet with him, you can see in his eyes that he is truly listening to you, and that you are safe with him. You will see what I am saying when you see him in court fighting for you. Mr. Peter Cedeno will genuinely fight for you to the very end, he is blessed with great knowledge, brilliance and experience. He has seen it all truly as one of his past experience was as a prosecutor in the Kings County District Attorney's Office and no matter what your fears are, he has an answer for all of your questions. All is left is to trust him. Even at the very end of the process, he is there to make sure all the details are taking care of, as he is very vigilant, and he stands behind you every step of the way. I recommend Mr. Peter Cedeno to everyone who is filing for a divorce, or has a family law related issue. He will take care of you and your family, as his experience will handle cases from simple facts to extremely complex cases. Thank you Mr. Cedeno! I am forever grateful to you all! Mr. Cedeno and his great staff at Peter L. Cedeno & associates PC. My little angel and I will always have you in our hearts and thoughts. The gratitude I have for all of you is far too much to put in words in this review, I am so grateful!. Mr. Cedeno's hard work goes beyond the hundreds of words I wish I had room to write. I would have to write a college textbook to write down all of my thoughts regarding what I feel for Peter L. Cedeno & associates PC ! Thank you, thank you and thank you, and God Bless you!

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Peter L. Cedeno's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anne McCarthy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jorge Vasquez

Family lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Knowledgeable and aggressive Counsel. I endorse this attorney."

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Sandra Spennato

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jenna Silverman

Family lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maryory Baez

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cedeño is an experienced New York divorce attorney. As a colleague, he is indispensable in his extensive knowledge of New York Divorce Law. I effortlessly rely on Mr. Cedeño’s judgment and advice in divorce matters. He is also very prompt in answering any of my questions."

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Robert Smith

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Kiefer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Peter Cedeno."

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Jeffrey Schreiber

Family lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Other

"I am a Family Law practitioner in Summerville, South Carolina, just outside of Charleston. One of my clients had a custodial interference emergency happening in New York City. I plucked Peter's name off of Avvo and called him out of the blue on a Friday afternoon. He picked up right away, and he was tremendously helpful. If this gentleman treats his clients as well as he treats an attorney from 800 miles away that he's never met before, the people of New York need to look no further for phenomenal counsel."

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Angela Scarlato

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had many cases with Mr. Cedeno over the years. He is a zealous advocate. He is always well prepared and ready to take on the opposition."

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Michael Costantino

Family lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Argilio Rodriguez

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cedeno is well-respected by both his colleagues and his clients for his knowledge of complex legal issues as well as his aggressive representation of his clients. Mr. Cedeno works hard on every case to get his clients the best results possible."

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Nataliya Gavlin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Excellent attorney with a great level of professionalism and experience."

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Ingrid Gherman

Child custody lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is excellent"

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Daniel Yaniv

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the opportunity to refer many clients to Peter over the years and the feedback has always been positive. Peter is the kind of attorney who goes the extra mile for his clients and has developed a stellar reputation in the legal community. He is experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated. It also doesn't hurt that he's a great all-around guy."

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Michael Dailey

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable of the law, empathetic and accessible to clients."

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Manuel Portela

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Experienced and Reliable."

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Deborah Fiss

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Peter has been my adversary on several occasions. He he sincere and caring in his representation of the client and fair in negotiating with his adversary in a reasonable, productive way."

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Susan Duke

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ricardo Rodriguez

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the plessure in working with Peter at a high volume midtown firm in New York City were he headed the Matrimonial Unit. He was an outstanding attorney who handled the firms most difficult divorce cases."

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Carla Prosper

Family lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jorge Vasquez

Family lawyer

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Sandra Spennato

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Anna Feldberg

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Maryory Baez

Family lawyer

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Yuriy Yaroslavskiy

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Belinda Arevalo

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Angela Scarlato

Family lawyer

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John Mateus

Appeals lawyer

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Michael Costantino

Child custody lawyer

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Argilio Rodriguez

Employment and labor lawyer

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Ingrid Gherman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michael Dailey

Family lawyer

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Daniel Yaniv

Uncontested divorce lawyer

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Deborah Fiss

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Carly Steinberg

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Susan Duke

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Carla Prosper

Immigration lawyer

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Ricardo Rodriguez

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lisa Older

Divorce and separation lawyer

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H. Perez

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

2012 Challenge-Section Leader, New York State Bar, Family Law Section

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, Cedeno Law Group, PLLC

1900 - Present

Attorney, Cedeño Law Group, PLLC

2014 - 2019

Senior Partner, Peter L. Cedeno & Associates, P.C.

2010 - 2014

Partner, Perez & Cedeño, P.C.

1997 - 2010

Matrimonial Department Chair, Wilens and Baker, P.C.

1994 - 1996

Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney's Office Kings County

Associations

2023 - Present

New York County Bar Association-Matrimonial Section

Co-chair

2021 - Present

Bay Ridge Lawyers Association

Member

1992 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2009

Brooklyn Women's Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2009

New York Women's Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2009

New York County Bar Association Matrimonial Section

Board Member

2005 - 2010

New York City Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee

Alumnus

1998 - 2000

New York Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - 2018

New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Executive Committee-Alumnus

1996 - 2013

Dominican Bar Association

Board Member

1994 - 2019

Interdisciplinary Committee on Child Custody

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

anonymous vs anonymous

Client received more than 50% of the assets and custody of the two children

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Education

1993

Pace University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Scranton

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Family Law Workshop

Divorce, Custody/Visitation & Equitable Distribution

2015

Custody, Child Protective Proceedings and Ethics

Attorney for the Child

2009

New York State Bar Assoc.-CLE

Basic Matrimonial Law

Languages

English

Spanish

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