Peter has maintained a result-oriented law practice in Cincinnati for over 30 years. His practice focuses on zoning, land use, eminent domain, real estate, foreclosure, workouts, bankruptcy, receivership, probate, trust and estate disputes, contracts, personal injury, commercial and other complex civil litigation matters in Ohio and Kentucky. Peter is licensed to practice in both the State of Ohio and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as well as the following federal courts: - US District Court, Southern District of Ohio - US District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky - US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit - US Supreme Court
Since 1998
Since 1981
Since 1983
Since 1986
1996 - Current
Buechner Haffer Meyers & Koenig Co., L.P.A.
Peter represents business owners, developers, property owners, individuals, and families, primarily in the areas of real estate and civil litigation. He has substantial experience in land use, zoning, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, tax valuation, construction, condominium, and misrepresentation disputes. He also handles commercial, personal injury, probate, trust, estate and other complex civil litigation. Peter is responsible for supervising the firm's real estate practice area. Peter serves clients in trials and appeals before state and local administrative and legislative bodies, and in the state and federal courts of Ohio and Kentucky. Management Committee: 2003-2015 Shareholder, Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors 1996 - Present
1990 - 1996
Barrett & Weber Co. LPA
Peter was responsible for extensive business and commercial litigation involving non-competition agreements, fraudulent conveyances, franchises, bankruptcy, labor, debt collection, liability insurance coverage, title insurance, partnership and various contractual disputes.
1986 - 1990
Strauss & Troy Co. LPA
Partner: 1989 - 1990 Associate: 1986 - 1988 Peter continued his focus and passion for civil litigation doing trial and appellate work in state court and hearings before state and local administrative and legislative bodies. Peter was responsible for litigation involving real estate with particular attention to land use, zoning, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, tax valuation, registered land, landlord/tenant, condominium, and construction cases. Peter also represented clients in personal injury and complex civil litigation cases.
1984 - 1986
Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer Co., LPA
At Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer, Peter focused on insurance defense litigation for product liability, personal injury and property damage cases in state and federal court. Peter also worked in the areas of condominium law, age discrimination, domestic relations, land development and commercial matters.
1982 - 1984
Simon Namanworth & Bohlen
Responsibility in a variety of areas including business, corporate, partnership, trade secrets, real estate, labor, bankruptcy, malpractice, domestic relations, landlord/tenant law, criminal, personal injury and product liability.
1981 - 1982
Hamilton Court of Common Pleas
As a law clerk for Hon. Gilbert Bettman, Peter's duties included abstracting case files, attending pretrial hearings, writing reports, performing courtroom administrative functions and researching and writing draft decisions, orders and judicial memoranda for civil cases.
1980 - 1980
Manley Burke LPA
Summer law clerk in 1980 responsible for researching and writing briefs, memoranda, motions and correspondence in the areas of contacts, real estate, and constitutional law.
1979 - 1979
Robert W. Ent, Attorney at Law
Researched and wrote appellate briefs for medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
1978 - 1981
J.D. (1981)
1974 - 1978
B.A. (1978) | Philosophy and Economics
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Notre Dame, Indiana