Atty. C. Neil Petersen
C. Neil Petersen is a lawyer practicing family, corporate law, labor and employment.
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C. Neil Petersen is a family law, employment, and business attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1975) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1978). Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1975) and Susquehanna University (B.A., 1971). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- C. Neil Petersen is a lawyer practicing family, corporate law, labor and employment
- C. received a B.A. degree from Susquehanna University in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years
- C. practices in Philadelphia, PA
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C. Neil Petersen's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases C. Neil Petersen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
C. Neil Petersen is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
C. Neil Petersen is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
C. Neil Petersen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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