Peter L. Cedeño

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(212) 235-1382

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646-760-5544

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Attorney Peter L. Cedeño’s unfailing dedication to clients and unparalleled work ethic have led to outstanding results for families in difficult situations. Mr. Cedeño’s history of excellence has been recognized by the people he has helped, as well as by trusted legal organizations. Along with being selected annually to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list since 2016, he has a perfect Avvo rating of 10.0 Superb due to his service, experience, and strong ethics.

Mr. Cedeño started out as an Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, where he gained valuable experience as a prosecutor. There, he handled a wide range of cases involving everything from minor criminal violations to felonies. Just a few years later, he began his practice as a divorce and family lawyer.

For the more than 25 years, Mr. Cedeño’s private practice has centered on matrimonial and family law matters, where he is trusted by clients and peers alike. Handling everything from high net-worth divorces to amicable, uncontested separations.

Mr. Cedeño has successfully represented New Yorkers who have faced a wide array of criminal charges.

Mr. Cedeño’s unwavering commitment to clients has led to many favorable resolutions. He has even been asked by the New York State Bar Association to provide lectures on divorce and family law issues. If you need counsel or representation for a divorce action or family law matter, you can rely on him.

Areas Of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Criminal Defense
• DWI

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1994
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1994
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1994

Education

• Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York
  • J.D.
• Fordham Prep High School, Bronx
• University of Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • B.S.
  • Major: Political Science

Classes/Seminars

• Lecturer, Divorce and Family Law Issues, New York State Bar Association

Honors and Awards

• Avvo Rating, 10.0 Superb
• Super Lawyers, New York Metro

Professional Associations and Memberships

• New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Executive Committee
• New York City Bar, Matrimonial Law Committee, Alumnus
• Matrimonial Forensic Inter-Disciplinary Forum

Past Employment Positions

• Kings County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney

Pro Bono Activities

• Brooklyn Bar Association Family Law Pro-Bono Project