About Peter
I am a passionate and dedicated advocate. I have represented clients in various forums, including the United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Disrtricts of New York, as well as in New York State Courts throughout the region. Throughout my career that has spanned more than a decade, I have served as a defendants' and plaintiffs' counsel in single and class action employment and civil rights related litigation. Additionally, I have appeared extensively in cases before arbitrat
Practice areas
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 2001 | 06/23/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Voted Top 5% Attorney in Employmnet Civil Rights | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
| Nominated Best Firm | Best of Long Island Press | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC | 2014 - Present |
| Senior Associate | Borrelli & Associates, PLLC | 2011 - 2014 |
| Senior Associate | Leeds, Brown PC | 2010 - 2011 |
| Deputy County Attorney | Nassau County Attorney's Office | 2001 - 2010 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Employment and Civil Rights Committee Suffolk County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
| Suffolk County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
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| McCaffrey v. County of Nassau et al | Federal jury verdict in favor plaintiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McCaffrey v. County of Nassau et al | Federal jury verdict in favor plaintiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2000 |
| Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus | N/A | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updates on Employment Law | Employment Law | N/A |
Attorney endorsements
(4)
Jaime Roth, Mediation Attorney
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Peter and I were opposing counsel in a challenging employment discrimination matter. He is a zealous advocate for his clients, and is always well-prepared and thorough. Although we were adversaries, Peter was always courteous, and we were able to work together to reach an agreement that all of our clients could live with.
Christopher Marlborough, Employment and labor Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Famighetti is a smart, hard working attorney with substantial courtroom experience. I wholeheartedly endorse him.
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Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC
155 Pinelawn Road
Suite 220S
Melville, NY, 11747
Office (631) 352-0050
Fax (631) 828-2804