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Posted by Louis Holmes | April 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

He got me full custody of my son, and I’m a Father.

I retained Mr. Cedeño with little notice ahead of my Family Court Trial. He came highly recommended by a great friend of mine who took notice of Mr. Cedeño abilities as his ex spouse attorney. That says a lot right there considering he wasn’t his own attorney but fighting against him. Mr. Cedeño sat ...down with me, listened to everything and asked me what outcome I was desiring. He showed up before me every court date, ready to go. On his first appearance in White Plains Family Court, he was able to accomplish far more in one day than my previous attorney did in 3 years. On day one he got my TRO dismissed, and I was awarded temporary custody. We know how difficult it is in family court for Fathers or Men to be awarded custody. You’re lucky if you even get visitation these days. With Mr. Cedeño there were no surprises, he explained everything to me up front . He has made trips back and forth to White Plains Family Court with and without me present on my behalf advocating and fighting for my son and I. He has continued to fight for me even now that my case is over. I am truly elated about this experience and now focusing on raising my son and recovering from these last 3 years of Family Court Trauma. I highly recommend Mr. Cedeño and his team, and suggest you articulate what your goal is and any concerns upfront.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2018 | Hired 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 Armando | February 18, 2018 | Hired 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

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!

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

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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