Peter John Wagner

Peter John Wagner

4.4
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 31 years

Real estate Lawyer at Bayshore, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Elder Law, Contracts & Agreements, Debt Settlement

4 West Main Street, Bayshore, NY

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 94%

We represent homeowners, buyers, sellers, and lenders for residential, wholesale, and commercial real estate transactions. We also counsel distressed homeowners with short sales and loan modifications and other loss mitigation options.

32 years

94%
Elder Law 3%

We provide counsel and guidance in elder law, estate planning and estate administration. We also provide assistance with Medicaid applications through our trusted co-counsel relationships.

11 years

3%
Contracts and Agreements 2%

We work with a variety of individuals and businesses in the negotiation and enforcement of contracts.

32 years

2%
Debt Settlement 1%

We work with individuals who have both secured and unsecured debt, and negotiate settlements with their creditors to reduce the debt.

19 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 31 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

LoManto Law Group

4 West Main Street, Bayshore, NY, 11706

LoManto Law Group

70 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, LL2, Uniondale, NY, 11553

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Peter John Wagner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Laurie | January 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Home Sale

It was a pleasure working with Peter on the sale of my home. His professionalism and knowledge made the closing go smoothly.

Posted by Amanda | July 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic lawyer

We used Peter Wagner after our realtor recommended him for our first home purchase - from the beginning Peter W. was diligent, patient, attentive and explained everything step by step clearly and informatively - I will recommend him to anyone buying a home - I’m grateful to him for making this proces...s so incredibly smooth!!

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Terrible

There needs to be an option for negative 5 stars. I was a first time home buyer and Mr. Wagner came recommended by my realtor. He was informative initially but became very sloppy over time. I had a July 1 closing date but that date came and went with no explanation. I tried to contact Mr. Wagner afte...r July 1 but he ignored my emails and phone calls. It was not until the middle of July that I figured out what the delay was. The bank where I applied for a loan contacted the coop board and found out I never received the application. Without the bank I would never have known the reason for the delay. Mr. Wagner continued to ignore phone calls, texts, and emails. His office phone as well as personal phone always had full mailboxes making it challenging to get in contact with him. He was more concerned about the seller than me the purchaser who he was hired to represent. In several emails he mentioned the seller was antsy to close and they were in the processs to buy another home. I was antsy to close as well but that was not important to him. He would not answer my questions about the contract and did not help in anyway cancel contract or get the deposit back. I used a relative who is an attorney to cancel the contract. Mr. Wagner was absent in the whole purchasing process and I felt as if I didn’t even have an attorney.

Peter Wagner

Replied last February 19, 2020

I'm very sorry you feel this way and I do not know what to say or how to address same as I do not know who this is and do not recall this scenario. In my practice I have always been there to answer calls, texts and emails at all hours, and have certainly fought for return of a good faith deposit, even if my clients defaulted (which is what I'm assuming occurred). This is upsetting and surprising to hear. Please send me an email or call to discuss further.

Posted by Janet | July 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer - Wonderful Experience

I was desperate after attempting for two years to complete a short sale on my own. A friend recommended Peter J. Wagner. Both Mr. Wagner and Mr. Horan, before he retired, were extremely gracious, comforting, knowledgeable and very helpful. Moreover, Mr. Wagner's diligent work paid off and we were ...successful. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Wagner to anyone who is in need of legal services.

Posted by Ted | July 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great experience

We used Peter when we sold our home. He came recommended from my realtor and I would recommend him to anyone. I will continue to use his services in the future. He was trustworthy, honest, answered all our questions and put us at ease during the stressful process.

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Peter John Wagner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Real estate lawyer | May 29

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

1983

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate, Cassidy Romano & Love, PC

2014 - 2021

Shareholder, Law Office of Peter J. Wagner, P.C.

2008 - 2014

Partner, Horan & Wagner, P.C.

1998 - 2008

Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Delta Funding Corp.

1994 - 1998

Associate, Law Office of William J. Horan, P.C.

1989 - 1990

Legal Assistant, Debevoise & Plimpton

Associations

1994 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Real Estate Committee

2006 - 2008

Borrow Smart Educational Foundation

Chairman of Advisory Board

2002 - 2007

American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators

Affiliate Member

2000 - 2008

Mortgage Bankers Association of America

Legal Affairs and Government Affairs Committee

2000 - 2007

National Home Equity Mortgage Association

Member: Government Affairs and Legal Committee

Education

1993

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Dartmouth College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

Avoiding Deal Killers in Real Estate Sale and Purchase Transactions Real Estate Transactions

2020

Virtual Real Estate Closings: Verification, E-Signature, Remote Notarization, Best Practices and Procedures Covid-19 and Real Estate Closings

2020

CLE-Mastering Real Estate Closings, Title Insurance, and Claims Mastering Real Estate Closings, Title Insurance, and Claims

2015

Mastering Real Estate Closings, Title, & Foreclosures Real Estate Closings, Title, & Foreclosures

2014

So You Want to Learn How to Do a Real Estate Closing Real Estate Closings

2014

Mastering Real Estate Closings & Title Insurance Live CLE Real Estate Closings and Title

2013

NYCLA Continuing Legal Education Real Estate Transactions: Update

2013

From Contract to Closing in 2013 Real Estate Contracts

2011

Saving the Distressed Homeowner Foreclosure Prevention

2010

Tips and Trends for Lawyers Representing Distressed Homeowners Foreclosure Defense

2010

Practical Skills: Mortgage Foreclosures and Workouts Mortgage Foreclosures and Workouts

2009

Sustaining Ownership: Mortgages and Modifications in Today's Economy Homeownership Preservation

2008

Attorney Beware: Real Estate Transactions are Heating Up Real Estate Transactions

Publications

2009

Nassau Lawyer Focus: Real Property. "Options for homeowners in a distressed real estate market"

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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