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Licensed for 32 years

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

About Peter

Biography

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Practice Areas

Alimony 25%

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Criminal Defense 25%

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Divorce and Separation 25%

33 years

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Family 25%

33 years

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Retainer

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Awards

2018 2017 2015

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

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Location

Cedeno Law Group, PLLC

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

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Peter L. Cedeno's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

101 Client Reviews

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4.8

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5.0

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Posted by Armando | February 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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.

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Posted by Gina M. | February 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thank you Mr. Cedeno

I hired Mr. Peter Cedeno to help me in a complicated divorce and custody dispute with my ex husband regarding my son. During the time of my previous relationship and even after separation my ex husband had intimidated me and dominated any decision made regarding my son. He bullied me and used his fin...ancial stature to make me feel that I didn't stand a chance against him when he filed to take sole custody of our son and leave me as he constantly said " in the streets without a nickel to my name and without my son. Always belittling me in the worst possible ways. I went into the divorce and custody dispute feeling alone, weak, confused, anxious, nervous, powerless, and scared due to his constant belittlement but as a mother I would go to any length, at any cost to fight for my precious son. Mr. Cedeno and his staff gave me so much confidence and ensured me that they would be my voice and help me fight for my rights as a mother and that is exactly what he did. I honestly don't believe anyone else could have taken me through this experience as pleasantly and thoughtfully as Mr. Cedeno does; it was as if we were family and he treated all of us with so much compassion and kindness. His ethics and knowledge for what he does are unparalleled. I've never dealt with an attorney with so much heart, yet still such vigor and determination when dealing with a case. Mr. Cedeno kept me strong and focused on the tasks; always communicating with me so I could completely understand with no surprises. Mr. Cedeno was extremely thorough, knowledgeable, compassionate, and honest. Mr. Peter Cedeno did his job and he did it well. Peter was very aggressive while staying very professional in front of the judge and the others. I walked out of the court room feeling empowered and protected. When it was all over, I felt vindicated and all that my ex Husband wished on me was turned around on him!! talk about karma. We won every aspect of the case!! My family cannot ever thank Mr. Peter Cedeno and his staff enough. I recommend Mr. Peter L. Cedeno and Associates to anyone that finds themselves in a family dispute. They will give you the justice you and your family deserve.

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Posted by Penelope M. | February 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Our second chance at living and loving! Thank you Mr. Cedeno!

Peter L. Cedeno law firm associates came into our life when my children and I needed an outstanding and brilliant lawyer the most! When we needed a second chance at living and loving. I don't think anyone enjoys having to deal with the pain of divorce and separation of assets, accounts, properties, ...other valuable things and most precious of all custody of my children plus child support, the process that is so common to divorce these days, and the very high cost associated with it. One of the only good part of my divorce was having Mr. Peter Cedeno on my side the other was gaining full sole custody of my children and all we asked the court, which we also received. Peter knew exactly what was going on early as I explained certain things to him and that gave me the ability to focus on what I needed to do. We had regular strategy discussions/meetings as needed with the goal of resolving the case as effectively as possible. Mr. Cedeno is only one side of the case, however, the other being so the more difficult opposing lawyers on your ex husband side, the more you need someone level headed and experienced like Mr. Peter Cedeno to get the job done fairly, properly and efficiently. In my experience and that of close friends of mine and people at my company, a number of the divorce attorneys I saw were sharks or tall tale tellers. Mr. Peter Cedeno was professional, ethical, humble and caring, and at times humorous to the point of getting much smiles/laughter out of my children and was also well known in the courtroom. Whenever I asked any legal question, process questions, likely outcome questions at all Mr. Cedeno had the answer for me directly. He was able to share his experience and offer a most likely outcome so that I could decide if I should fight an issue or not based on his advice. In the end, the settlement was essentially what we offered in the first place, it just took my ex that long to realize the promises he was being given by his attorneys were not realistic. My costs were also about less than half of his. I would highly recommend Mr. Peter Cedeno to any unfortunate soul who is facing divorce and need the very best you are able to get to get going at a second chance at living and loving. You will be well taken care of and represented. I wish I could say the process is fair and simple, but that just isn't the case so you need to have someone like Mr. Cedeno on your side. I wholeheartedly recommend him without any reservation.

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Posted by Carlos | December 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Greatest attorney that represented me!

I hired Mr. Peter Cedeno to represent me for a very stressful and very contested child support matter. Mr. Cedeno has the expertise that you need. Peter is a lawyers - lawyer and one that truly listens the client. He would always address my of of my questions in terms I understood. I had emailed him ...sometimes on weekends and got a responses within a short time! If you should find yourself having to go to court, this is the attorney you want by your- side. Peter Cedeno was referred to me by my mother and I will be forever grateful! Thanks mom!. I also appreciated the support staff at Mr. Cedeno's office.

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Posted by Mark | December 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best Family Law Attorney in NYC

I was referred to The Firm Peter L. Cedeno & Associates by another high caliber senior attorney that handles our corporate/compliance legal affairs at my company to represent my custody, visitation, and child support modification case of my 4 and 7-year-old boys. Upon my initial consultation, I was t...horoughly impressed with Mr. Cedeno for several reasons. He listened intently to the history surrounding my case, concerns regarding my 2 boys, and reviewed the supporting evidence I provided to substantiate my claims. Mr. Cedeno explained in depth the family laws in the state its precedents of previous cases and identified the pertinent facts warranting the initiation of my case in Superior Court. Throughout the 27 months of my contested custody case, from initiation to the final hearing, Mr. Cedeno never ceased to advocate for me and my boys every step of the way! He exhibited the utmost professionalism/savvy in all correspondences and in the courtroom at each hearing. This was particularly evidenced in the seven-hour long temporary hearing where he presented the facts and remained focused, which resulted in me obtaining full physical custody on a temporary basis. Mr. Cedeno continued to represent me in the highest regard over the next two years and kept me abreast on important updates and information in a timely manner. Ultimately, the temporary order was upheld and I am now the primary physical custodian. I know the outcome of my case would not have resulted in the same success if I hired a different attorney to represent me back in when all started. I entrust Mr. Cedeno expertise for not only matters pertaining to me but to all my family and friends as well.

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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."

Jorge Vasquez

Family lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

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

Sandra Spennato

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jenna Silverman

Family lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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."

Robert Smith

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Timothy Kiefer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Peter Cedeno."

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."

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."

Michael Costantino

Family lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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."

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."

Ingrid Gherman

Child custody lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is excellent"

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."

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."

Manuel Portela

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Experienced and Reliable."

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."

Susan Duke

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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."

Carla Prosper

Family lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jorge Vasquez

Family lawyer

Sandra Spennato

Divorce and separation lawyer

Anna Feldberg

Divorce and separation lawyer

Maryory Baez

Family lawyer

Yuriy Yaroslavskiy

Divorce and separation lawyer

Belinda Arevalo

Divorce and separation lawyer

Angela Scarlato

Family lawyer

John Mateus

Appeals lawyer

Michael Costantino

Child custody lawyer

Argilio Rodriguez

Employment and labor lawyer

Ingrid Gherman

Divorce and separation lawyer

Michael Dailey

Family lawyer

Daniel Yaniv

Uncontested divorce lawyer

Deborah Fiss

Divorce and separation lawyer

Carly Steinberg

Divorce and separation lawyer

Susan Duke

Divorce and separation lawyer

Carla Prosper

Immigration lawyer

Ricardo Rodriguez

Criminal defense lawyer

Lisa Older

Divorce and separation lawyer

H. Perez

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

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2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Languages

English

Spanish

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Activity

Legal Answers

Q&A

Is a stipulation agreement valid if there is no acknowement page signed by the parties and both parties attorneys confirming ?

12 Jan 2015

Q&A

Uncontested divorce Form UD 7 affidavit of defendant

15 Dec 2014

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Peter L. Cedeno

About Peter

Biography

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

Practice Areas

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Cost

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Awards

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

Location

Cedeno Law Group, PLLC

Online Presence

Peter L. Cedeno's Reviews

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Peter L. Cedeno's Lawyer Endorsements

Experience

Honors

Work Experience

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