Atty. Peter Costanza

Atty. Peter Costanza

Peter Costanza is a lawyer practicing civil rights law, administrative law, prison law. Peter received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1972, and has been licensed for 47 years.

Boston Boston 47 Years Experience 47 year
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Profile Summary

About Peter Costanza at a glance

Peter Costanza is a Mass Correctional Legal Services Inc. based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on civil rights and government. Admitted to practice in New York (1979) and Massachusetts (1989). Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1978) and Yale University (B.A., 1972). Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Peter Costanza is a lawyer practicing civil rights law, administrative law, prison law
  • Peter received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1972, and has been licensed for 47 years
  • Peter practices in Boston, MA

Practice Areas Explained

Peter Costanza's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter Costanza handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Rights

Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.

Peter Costanza is one of 63,079 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Massachusetts →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

Peter Costanza is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Massachusetts →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts

Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Peter Costanza

Where is Peter Costanza's law office located?
Peter Costanza's law practice is located in Boston, Massachusetts. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Peter Costanza handle?
Peter Costanza focuses on civil rights, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has Peter Costanza practiced law?
Peter Costanza has 47+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1979.
Where did Peter Costanza go to law school?
Peter Costanza earned their education at (J.D., 1978); (B.A., 1972).
How can I contact Peter Costanza for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Cornell University
- 1978
B.A.
Yale University
- 1972

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1979
Massachusetts
Admitted: 1989

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