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%

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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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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/

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Peter L. Cedeno's Reviews

Showing 11 - 14 of 14 reviews | Compassion

Posted by John | February 20, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent lawyer during a trying time

Peter was an excellent attorney during one of the hardest times in my life. He set my worry at ease, allowing me to concentrate on the emotions of a marriage ending. He always took my calls, gave good advice, worked with my schedule, and did his work briskly and efficiently with a human touch. In t...he crisis mode that first begins a divorce, he knew exactly what to do and say to put me on a path of calm and healing. As an attorney myself, I appreciate the professionalism and thoroughness of his work. My divorce was finalized quickly and completely. Thank you, Peter.

Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Talented Divorce Attorney

I was married for less than three years when I came home from work and most of the furniture in our apartment was gone. I found a note from my husband saying the marriage was over and he would see me in court. My husband filed in NYC and since we didn’t really have many assents and no children I th...ought we would only have to split up our furniture and decide who took over things like the car, rent payments and get divorced. I was so wrong I walked into court and his lawyer starting accusing me of everything that was wrong in the marriage and wanted him to get everything including a valuable ring that was his great grandmothers and rehabilitative alimony. I left court house speechless. I then interviewed three lawyers ultimately picking Peter Cedeño. They tried the same thing with him but by the time he outlined the true story to the court and threatened depositions and trial fees - they gave in a day before the next court date. I got the car, the ring and the apartment plus the judge actually said better luck next time. It really does matter who you hire. Going into this I was very nervous and scared but Peter calmly listened then spoke loudly and clearly for what seemed like an hour – convincing the judge and my husband’s lawyer to back off. Not only is he’s a great lawyer he is understanding, sensitive, knowledgeable and fierce in the court room. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking to win their case and get what is owed to them. Thank you Peter _ I really can’t imagine anyone else doing such an excellent job for me!

Posted by Alejandra | December 18, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing Attorney

Peter was amazing! I felt like I could trust him immediately over our initial phone conversation. Once we met and began working together I realized that I made the right choice by hiring him. He was quick to respond to my emails and texts. He would put me at ease when I was in doubt. The end result ...of my case was to my satisfaction and I would hire him again if I had to.

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

The right help during difficult times!

I am a current client of Mr. Cedeno. I like and appreciate what I have found to be his most important quality, namely honesty. It is impressive how he honestly assesses both the advantages and risks of his clients' positions and counsels them on the best course of action. Anyone who has worked with ...him will find that he will be realistic as to what his clients can and cannot obtain. He is not interested in overly extending any proceeding even though that could be financially profitable for him. He will put his clients' interests first. Anyone able to hire Mr. Cedeno to represent them will be in a much better position and will benefit from both his knowledge and his compassion for his clients during difficult times.

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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

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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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