Atty. Peter Berkowitz
Peter Berkowitz is a lawyer practicing advanced constitutional law, legal & economic concepts, moral & political foundations of law and 1 other area of law. Peter received a M.A. degree from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1985, and .
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Peter Berkowitz is a civil rights attorney based in Arlington, Virginia. Educated at Yale Law School (J.D., 1990) and Hebrew University of Jerusalem (M.A. Swarthmore, 1985). Serves clients in Arlington, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter Berkowitz is a lawyer practicing advanced constitutional law, legal & economic concepts, moral & political foundations of law and 1 other area of law
- Peter received a M.A. degree from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1985, and
- Peter practices in Arlington, VA
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Arlington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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