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Peter McGuire has been practicing law in Western North Carolina since 2002. A native of Asheville, Peter is proud to call this area home and feels a deep responsibility for its people and places. Prior to practicing law, Peter worked as a fly fishing guide on the waters of Western North Carolina and Western Montana.
Peter began his practice at a large law firm in Asheville in 2002 practicing primarily insurance defense and professional malpractice defense. In 2008, Peter formed a solo firm focusing on environmental law and general practice. In 2011, Peter joined Wimer & Associates as a litigation associate, which allows him to practice in varied legal areas and on myriad cases ranging from class actions and insurance matters to catastrophic injury and property disputes.
Peter is a 2002 graduate with high honors from the University of Montana School of Law. He holds a B.A. in religion from Davidson College, which he received in 1996. He is admitted to practice by the North Carolina State Bar, the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Court. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association in both the Litigation and Environmental Law Sections, and a member of the 28th Judicial District Bar. He was honored by his peers in 2009 and 2011 and listed in Business North Carolina Magazine’s Legal Elite, and is an inaugural member of the Harry C. Martin American Inn of Court.
Peter has served as a member of the Board of Directors of EnergyXchange, a non-profit organization for the research, promotion and utilization of renewable and alternative energies, primarily landfill gas capture, since 2011. From 2003-2009 he was a member of the Mission Health Systems Institutional Review Board. Other community affiliations include past memberships on the boards of Asheville Affiliates and Asheville Downtown Association, Downtown After Five Series. He has served as Legal Counsel to the Asheville Brewers Association since 2009.
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77 Central Avenue, Suite F, Asheville, NC, 28801
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Posted by Amy | October 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent Estate and Trust planning
Very personable and thorough attorney who did a unique will and trust for us. The horses can rest assured that their lifestyle can continue uninterrupted! Extremely detailed and well documented.
Posted by Annette | March 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
After a very difficult year and 5,000 mile relocation to NC with my two small children, I was very nervous about my financial future and protecting my children's future. Peter facilitated this transition and guided me through the estate planning process. It was a relaxing and very professional atmo...
Posted by Annabelle | October 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
estate planning
In the handling of my estate and personal legal concerns Peter McGuire has suggested different courses of action, and explained each in a manner that is understandable. Within the direction I decided upon, my concerns were addressed, the consequences of each course of action explained, and the f...
Posted by Larry | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
trust
When I finally found Peter I had met with Three other attorneys and after six weeks had been no further on in setting up two trusts for my wife and I. I was frustrated and could not believe the lack of professional courtesy. The first meeting with Peter was very informative and totally relaxing. I e...
Posted by Lee Rushlow | May 12, 2015 | Trusts
Responsive and helpful
I met Peter on very short notice; that is, I needed the advice and counsel of a litigator very quickly, and Peter chiseled a hole in his schedule to see me within two days. Within that two day period, he had thoroughly reviewed a good deal of documentation on a complicated Trust matter, and so was p...
"Attorney McGuire's thoughtful answers on this site evince a subtle legal mind--attuned to the nuances of the law--as well as a keen, practical sense of how law intersects with citizens' lives. He has amassed a formidable reserve of legal erudition in his many years of serving the people of Western North Carolina. Business owners should consider him when thinking over their estate planning and long-term business needs."
"The legal guides attorney McGuire wrote on this site, and the answers he posts to questions demonstrate he is knowledgeable and insightful in this area of the law. Having someone like Peter Buckley McGuire who is experienced is critical. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Mr. McGuire who is a frequent contributor to Avvo accurate and helpful advice. He is highly regarded by his peers and his clients."
"I endorse this attorney. His professionalism, remarkable knowledge and vast experience place Peter among the top notch lawyers in his areas of practice. With utmost dedication and quick critical thinking, he has successfully resolved an impressive number of cases over the course of his career. I highly recommend this lawyer to anyone who needs quality legal representation."
"I highly recommend Mr. McGuire. He has the highest work ethic and professionalism in the legal community. He has assisted me on many occasions with complicated matters. I endorse this lawyer."
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2011
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine
2009
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine
2014 - Present
Attorney, Strauss & Associates PA
2011 - 2014
Attorney, Asheville Law Group, Wimer & Associates, PC
2008 - 2011
Attorney, Peter B. McGuire, Attorney at Law, PLLC
2002 - 2008
Attorney, Roberts & Stevens, PA
2011 - Present
Harry C. Martin American Inns of CourtInaugural Member
2011 - 2013
EnergyXchangeBoard of Directors
2009 - 2014
Asheville Brewers AssociationLegal Counsel
2003 - 2009
Mission Health Systems Institutional Review BoardBoard Member
2003 - 2006
Asheville AffiliatesMember
2003 - 2006
Asheville Downtown Association, Downtown After 5 SeriesBoard Member
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Estate Planning
2016
Trust Administration
2016
Business Succession and Exit Planning
2014
Litigating an Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice Claim
2016
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Should I voluntarily surrender my NC license?
08 May 2017