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Licensed in Texas for 9 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Licensed in Tennessee for 14 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2013
Fantastic Business Development Attorney
You will not find a more down to earth and personal attorney. Peter is very easy to get along with and always listens to the client. Peter will let you know if he does not have an answer for you but he will find the answer and reply back. Peter has never given false or bad advise that would be harmfu...
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Experience
Honors
2012
Pro Bono Service Award, The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Public Action Law Society
2011
Pro Bono Service Award, The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Public Action Law Society
Work Experience
2014 - Present
General Counsel, Katch Kan USA, LLC.
2013 - 2014
Attorney, Monty & Ramirez LLP
2012 - 2013
Associate, Law Offices of Sean Lewis, PLLC.
2012 - 2012
Law Clerk, Law Offices of Sean Lewis, PLLC. (Spring-Summer 2012)
2012 - 2012
Legal Extern, Community Legal Center- Immigrant Justice Program, Memphis, TN (Spring 2012)
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, United States Department Of Justice Executive Office Of Immigration Review: Memphis Immigration Court (Fall 2011)
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, Senior Circuit Judge Lee J. Howard - 16th Circuit Court District, Clay, Oktibbeha, Lowndes & Noxubee Counties, MS (Summer 2011)
2010 - 2010
Legal Intern, Office of the Federal Public Defender - Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville, TN (June-August 2010)
2010 - 2010
Legal Intern, Law Office of Mario Ramos, PLLC, Nashville, TN (May-June 2010)
Associations
2014 - Present
American Petroleum Institute- Houston ChapterMember
2013 - Present
National Oil-Equipment Manufacturers and Delegates SocietyMember
2013 - Present
Greater Houston Restaurant AssociationMembership Committee
2013 - Present
Australian American Chamber of Commerce-HoustonMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Utility Service Dispute / Healthcare Provider Facility
Resolved
"Immigration Safe" Plea in Criminal Proceeding
Success
Lawful Permanent Resident in Removal Proceedings
Cancellation of Removal
Education
2012
University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
Belmont University
Bachelor of Business Administration
N/A
Vanderbilt University Law School (Fall 2010)
n/a
Speaking Engagements
2014
Southwest Car Wash Association Convention & Expo
Labor, Immigration & Other Legal Concerns
2014
2014 Tire & Automotive Expo
EEO & Compliance Training
2013
Southwest Car Wash Association Regional Meeting
Labor Audits and Immigration
Publications
2015
Thurgood Marshall Law Review
“Crimmigration Law” and its Relation to America's Hispanic Population
Languages
English
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