Peter Lawrence Maier

Peter Lawrence Maier

3.5
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 44 years

Lemon law Lawyer Practice Areas: Lemon Law

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44 years | 400 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 44 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1981

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Peter Lawrence Maier's Reviews

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3.5 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2018

Don't waste your breath

It is possible Mr. Maier was having a bad day himself but the moment he answered the phone I felt like. I was speaking to a shovanistic drill Sargent. He was not helpful at all but I can see how his rude, fast talking demeanor may win you a case in court? Maybe? If you prefer to be treated with digni...ty and respect, I would try someone else. I wish I had never called. Speaking with this man can ruin your day in 30 seconds. Good luck!

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2017 | Consumer Protection

Really An Abrasive Individual

I was referred to this "gentleman" by another attorney I had used and liked. I called him today about a possible legal action on a new vehicle purchase gone awry. This guy was extremely impatient and would not let me finish a sentence from the word "go." I quickly realized we would have personal...ity conflicts and terminated the conversation. REALLY, REALLY bad first impression from this dude. Why would I want him representing me when he shows so little respect and not allow me to speak in complete sentences?

Posted by Amanda | December 20, 2016 | Lemon Law

Impatient, Rude, Interrupts You Constantly

I contacted Peter today to inquire about a WA Lemon Law potential case. I should have known something was up when the number on his website was answered with a confused "hello?" and I then had to inquire if I was even talking to Mr. Peter Maier's law offices. I was hoping he could review my car issue...s and help me determine if I have a case, I was happy to pay any review fee, I tried to explain that I have all my car repair work organized and documented, ready to send to him for review, and that there were 2 issues that I thought could be considered Serious Safety Defects but I wasn't 100% sure if they qualify, hence why I was hoping he could review my car issues and give me his opinion. I couldn't explain any of this to him because he interrupted me every single time I tried to explain what I was calling for. He refused to listen to anything I said and then he proceeded to inform me that I don't know anything about the Lemon Laws, which if he had taken the time to listen to me he would have realized I have already done a lot of research on the topic. He the went on to explain what I already learned on my own about Lemon Law rules. Ultimately, I got the impression that I was bothering and wasting his time since he wouldn't let me finish a single sentence. I would never recommend this person.

Posted by Takeeshia | June 16, 2015

the rudest attorney I have ever briefly spoke with in my life!

I called for advise and a consultation he was rude the first five seconds talking over the phone. He rushed me to explain the case the rudely dismissed me before even thoroughly hearing me and my situation out.... I will never listen to the previous reference I used to obtain his info they clearly le...ad me the wrong way when it comes to a good caring kind lawyer...

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Peter Lawrence Maier's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Bingham

Lemon law lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently consulted with Peter on a case. Peter is extremely knowledgeable about consumer protection issues relating to car purchases. I would not hesitate to refer cases to him in the future."

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Stuart Heller

Lemon law lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter has a fine reputation in the area of lemon law and that is the basis for my endorsement."

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Joseph Ostrowski

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Maier exemplifies the very best attributes of an active attorney and a level of professionalism, confidence and skill we should all aspire to. Honesty, dedication and a love of the law, which means. giving back to others who lack our understanding of the law and benefit from our inherent desire to provide the right answer. The thousands years of combined legal experience of professionals activity participating in this forum represent some of the very best of our profession, which is after all, at its base is desire to help those in need. This Attorney’s experience and knowledge, I believe, demonstrates that there is a desire to provide to provide accurate advice and obtain appropriate results for clients. Most importantly, this Attorney is willing to help complete strangers (as is the case in this forum) with legal problems for which we collectively provide useful information, thereby demystifying the legal process as much as possible. I would recommend this Attorney w"

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Ronald Burdge

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for the simple reason that when you are in Washington, he's the best lemon law lawyer I know of, plain and simple. He is nationally known for his knowledge of lemon law and adept case handling. In short, he knows what he is doing and he does it very well. And in an attorney, that is exactly what you want. I recommend him. He's good. He's very good."

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Jessica Neilson

Lemon law lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Peter's knowledge of car and consumer cases is beyond comparison. I have asked his advice and consulted with him on numerous cases because of his expertise. He is ethical, precise, and very helpful. He is the 'go to' person in this field."

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David Zuckerman

Lemon law lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Peter is the preeminent consumer protection lawyer in the State of Washington. I go to him whenever I have a question about a bad car or a bogus sales pitch."

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Stuart Heller

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Randolph Gordon

Personal injury lawyer

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Ronald Burdge

Lemon law lawyer

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Nancy Combs

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Jessica Neilson

Lemon law lawyer

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David Zuckerman

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Top Lawyers, Seattle Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Top Lawyers, Seattle Magazine

2001

Top Lawyers, Seattle Magazine

Work Experience

1978 - 1979

Special Assistant to Chair Susan King, Consumer Product Safety Commission

1974 - 1975

Staff, Center for Auto Safety, Washington D.C.

Associations

1990 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Seattle King County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Chrysler Motors v. Flowers

Complete victory for my consumr client

Ford v. Barrett

Complete victory for my consumer client

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Education

1981

Harvard Law School

JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude

1974

Oberlin College

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Annual speaker at JAG training

Consumer Law

Publications

N/A

Lawyers Practice Manual Author/Editor of Consumer Law chapter

Languages

English

Activity

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