Atty. Peter E. Ball
Peter E. Ball is a lawyer practicing arbitration, business litigation, construction litigation and 12 other areas of law.
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Peter E. Ball is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Fitch Law Partners LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on probate, criminal defense, family law, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1985), New York (1986), U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (1986), and U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York (1986). Educated at Columbia University Law School J.D. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Activities and Associations •Member, Board of Editors, Boston Bar Journal •Member, Boston Bar Association •President, Columbia Law School Alumni Association of Boston •Member, Columbia Law School Reunion Committees •Member, Mass, Continuing Legal Education, Inc, and Scholarship Fund Committee •Past Vice President, Columbia Law School Alumni Association •Past Member, Boston Bar Association, Criminal Section Steering Committee •Past Member, Mass. Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter E. Ball is a lawyer practicing arbitration, business litigation, construction litigation and 12 other areas of law
- Peter received a degree from Law Clerk, Hon. Leonard B. Sand, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Peter practices at Fitch Law Partners LLP in Boston, MA and 1 other location
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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