Peter Alan Contreras

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Peter Alan Contreras

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 17 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

1550 Old Henderson Road, Suite 126, Columbus, OH

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About Peter

Biography

High-Quality Representation for all Employment & Labor Law Matters

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 40%

Unpaid wages, wage disputes, unpaid overtime

10 years

40%
Discrimination 30%

30%
Wrongful Termination 30%

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

20%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2020
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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 14 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 17 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2008

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Contreras Law, LLC

1550 Old Henderson Road, Suite 126, Columbus, OH, 43220

contrerasfirm.com/

Online Presence

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Peter Alan Contreras's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tori | December 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Peter was so great!

Peter was extremely helpful in negotiating a better severance package for me. He was reassuring and explained everything fully. We communicated via phone and email which was very helpful to me. Peter's communication was prompt and helped ease my nerves as I navigated the process. Thanks, Peter!

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Easy to work with and good communication

In an wrongful termination suit, Peter C. Was very helpful and easy to work with. Highly recommended!

Posted by Melissa | July 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Highly recommend Contreras Law!

Peter Contreras recently assisted me with my case involving an employment matter. Peter was professional, reliable, personable, and helpful through every step of the process. I felt that myself and my case were treated with respect and priority. I am thoroughly pleased with the representation he prov...ided as well as the favorable outcome. I hope to never need this type of representation again in the future but if I did, Contreras Law would be my first contact!

Posted by Kamryn | March 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

I Highly Recommend Peter Contreras

Peter was brought into my FLSA/Labor Law violation case by Matthew Coffman, the attorney I hired to represent me in a case where my now ex-employer failed/refused to properly compensate me for overtime worked during the duration of my employment with the agency (4 years). It was immediately apparen...t to me that Peter was an excellent choice to collaboraye with Mr. Coffman. It stood out quickly the fact that Peter & Matt have a strong mural respect for the law, each other & perhaps most importantly their clients. Peter was very easy to talk to about the details of my case and I felt such a considerable degree of relief as I knew I'd found people who would fight for my legal rights to be compensated for the considerable amount of overtime hours I worked for my former employer. I felt heard and supported for the first time in along time. Peter & Matt work well together. It was as though Peter had been involved with my case from day one. I could not be more pleased to have had Peter as my attorney. His knowledge & understanding of employment/labor law makes him a fantastic attorney. He is hands down in an elite class. I wouldn't hestitate to recommend him & am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him on my case. I felt well represented and am happy to report I walked away with a settlement award that while not the entire amount I initially sought, was the best I could've won given the details of the case. Thanks Peter!

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Peter Alan Contreras's Lawyer Endorsements

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Randy Greenwald

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter Contreras is a well respected by his peers for his diligence and knowledge. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him."

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Andrew Cosslett

Employment and labor lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter is a highly skilled and knowledgeable civil litigator. Peter has a great work ethic and reputation to match. I would not hesitate to recommend Peter to anyone in need of employment, labor, or other general business representation."

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Matthew Coffman

Litigation lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Contreras is an excellent and effective advocate for his clients. My endorsement comes without hesitation."

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Randy Greenwald

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrew Cosslett

Family lawyer

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Matthew Coffman

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, Ohio SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Contreras Law, LLC

2011 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Brunner Quinn

2008 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Marks Gray, PA

Associations

2018 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - Present

Ohio Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Unpaid Overtime Case

The case was successfully resolved for my clients.

FMLA Discrimination Case

Case was settled before filing suit and client was satisfied with results.

Jerry Schlaegel, et al. v. Terry Howell, et al.

Summary judgment granted in favor of Attorney Contreras' clients, and judgment was successfully defended on appeal before the 2nd District Court of Appeals.

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Education

2008

Florida Coastal School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Florida State University

BS - Bachelor of Science - Finance

2005

Florida State University

BS - Bachelor of Science - Real Estate

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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