Peter Lawrence Casciano

Peter Lawrence Casciano

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 18 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Social Security

12358 Parklawn Drive, Ste. 300, Rockville, MD

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 80%

I handle Disability Retirement claims, appeals and litigation for federally employees and employees of the State of Maryland. I also handle all stages of long and short disability benefits cases against insurances companies.

19 years

80%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour

Contingency

5%-50%

Pro bono

15 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 18 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Casciano Law Group, P.C.

12358 Parklawn Drive, Ste. 300, Rockville, MD, 20852

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Peter Lawrence Casciano's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by David F. | August 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Employer sponsored ordinary disability plan

Making the decision to file for disability benefits shouldn’t be made lightly. My opinion is that unless your condition is terminal, the administrator is going to drag out the process, as was in my case, for years. After receiving my initial denial letter from the Maryland State Pension and Retir...ement System one week after submitting my application, I knew that if I was going to succeed, I needed excellent legal representation, so I asked my primary care doctor if he knew of any good firms. Andalman & Flynn, P.C. was his recommendation; my attorney was Mr. Peter Casciano. Should you decide to take this route, along the way, remind yourself that the longer it takes, the larger will be that first lump sum payment. When it seemed like I couldn’t wait any longer, I would call Peter to talk about my case. He is artful in adding his personal touch – a little bit of hand holding, which really helped. Once you both agree on a strategy, aside from keeping up with your doctors’ appointments and a visit to an expert witness, who will give you a battery of tests, all you need do is sit back and watch Andalman & Flynn perform its magic. During my initial consultation with Peter, he claimed that, if warranted, he usually won his cases before the appeal hearing. Sure enough, he did just that for me. Honestly, I can’t sing the praises loud or long enough for Peter and Associate Attorney, Molly Friedman. Andalman & Flynn was undoubtedly the most professional law firm that I’ve ever worked with, and that’s saying a lot. In my mind, successfully achieving a lifetime annuity stream was worth every penny in attorney fees. All that mattered was a win, and Andalman & Flynn didn’t disappoint me.

Posted by Margaret | March 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellent attorney

One of the most difficult decisions to make is to retire on disability. Peter demonstrated his expertise navigating the labyrinth of OPM and DFAS bureaucracy from our initial consultation through the OPM grant of disability retirement- on the first application. I recommend Peter and his associate, Mo...lly, without reservation.

Posted by Jenifer | July 21, 2015 | Social Security Disability

Couldn't have asked for better representation!

Attorney Peter Casciano was the absolute best person who could have represented me in my disability benefits case. From our first interview he was sympathetic, straight forward, and armed with resources. I pestered him with questions daily and he was always willing to listen and explain each step of ...the process. I wouldn't have had such a quick and positive outcome on my case if not for Peter.

Posted by Catherine | December 05, 2013

Excellent Legal Support

Attorney Peter Casciano, from the law group Andalman & Flynn P.C., represented me with my legal issue. He was extremely professional and provided me with honest and detailed answers to my initial questions in order to help me to decide how to best pursue my legal matter. Throughout the entire proc...ess, Attorney Casciano and his staff provided me with immediate feedback to all of my questions as well as continually updated me with the status of my legal matter. He and his staff were professional, courteous, and extremely pleasant to work with. The final results were positive and were exactly as Attorney Casiano initially predicted. Professionally, I have worked with many lawyers and I can honestly say that Attorney Casciano is top notch. I highly recommend Attorney Casciano.

Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2013 | Social Security

excellent representation

My wife needed an attorney for some benefits. Mr Casciano was very understanding of our need and situation. He has willing to work with use to successful obtain a successful end. He kept use informed and answered all our questions. He was trustworthy and we could not be happier with Mr Casciano. I wo...uld strongly recommend him at anytime.

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Peter Lawrence Casciano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Renart

Debt collection lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gregg Greenberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Mr. Casciano to be an excellent attorney. Mr. Casciano enjoys a reputation of providing all of his clients with the very best legal representation. I highly endorse Mr. Casciano."

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Michael Amster

Debt collection lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Casciano is an outstanding lawyer and a great person."

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John McDonough

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Peter on a number of matters. He is a fearless advocate for his clients' rights."

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Jeffrey Katz

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathryn McDonough

Employee benefits lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Peter for 5 years and consider him to be one of the sharpest, most creative, hard-working attorneys I know. I strongly endorse him to any potential client who might need his assistance, as well as to any other attorney who may need guidance in one of Peter's practice areas."

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Daniel Renart

Family lawyer

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Gregg Greenberg

Employment and labor lawyer

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Employment and labor lawyer

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Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Associations

2022 - Present

Parkinson's Foundation, Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Board Member

Maryland Bar Association

Member

Education

2007

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Villanova University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Continuing Legal Education

Social Security Disability: Proving Mental Impairment

2015

Continuing Legal Education

Social Security Disability Claims Process: Step by Step

2014

Continuing Legal Education

Social Security Disability and Government Employees

2010

Nuts and Bolts - Continuing Legal Education

Collections: The Pursuit and Defense of Claims

Publications

2013

Trial Reporter Magazine (MAJ) Disability Retirement Benefits for Federal Employees and Postal Workers

2011

Trial Reporter Magazine (MAJ) Assault in the Second Degree: Have Our Legislators Done Enough?

Languages

English

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