Atty. John Peter McEntee
John P. McEntee, Co-Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Long Island office, is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried dozens of cases to verdict and has argued dozens of appeals.
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John Peter McEntee is a Shareholder based in Bridgehampton, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Easte (1986). Educated at St. John's University School of Law J.D. (—) and The College at Brockport, State University of New York B.S. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of S. Serands clients in Bridgehampton, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John P. McEntee, Co-Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Long Island office, is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried dozens of cases to verdict and has argued dozens of appeals
- Recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America for commercial and business litigation, John represents public and privately-held businesses, financial institutions, professional sports franchises, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals in a broad variety of commercial and business disputes
- He is a past President of the Nassau County Bar Association and chaired its Commercial Litigation Committee
- Prior to entering private practice, John served as an Assistant District Attorney in Nassau County (District Court, County Court, and Rackets Bureaus) and as an Assistant Deputy Attorney General with the New York State Organized Crime Task Force
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2025-2026 •Recognized, New York Law Journal, Highest Jury Verdict in New York State ($100,361,000), 2002 •Listed, Herald Community Newspaper, Top Lawyers of Long Island, 2022 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers, 2007-2010, 2012-2025 •Honoree, Nassau County Bar Association, “Access to Justice,” 2016 •Recognized, Long Island Business News, “Leadership in Law Award,” 2015 •Selected, Long Island Business News, “Who’s Who in Law,” 2015 •Recognized, Touro Law School, “Public Interest Attorney of the Year,” 2011 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Peter McEntee handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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John Peter McEntee is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Peter McEntee is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John Peter McEntee is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bridgehampton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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