About Peter

Peter DeFilippis is a attorney specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, and business law. He has been practicing law in New York since 1989, with offices in Ardsley and New York City. His firm, Peter DeFilippis & Associates, has a 99% success rate, securing numerous significant settlements and million-dollar jury verdicts for clients. Mr.

DeFilippis earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1988 and a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University in 1985. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His practice areas include personal injury, medical malpractice, and business law.

He has successfully represented clients in cases involving automobile accidents, medical misdiagnosis. Business litigation. Mr. DeFilippis is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and New York State Bar Association.

He has been recognized in the New York Super Lawyers list from 2011 to 2024 and named to the National Trial Lawyers' Civil Plaintiff-Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Mr. DeFilippis is fluent in English and conversational Spanish.

Education

Seton Hall Law School

J.D. (1988) | Law

1986

Fordham University

B.A. (1985) | Pre-law

1981

Accepted Jurisdictions

New York

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court · Admitted 1991
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court · Admitted 1991

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice Business Law

Legal Services Scope

Trial Arbitration Mediation

Professional Associations

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

2000 - Current