Atty. Peter Hafner Jost
Peter Hafner Jost is a lawyer practicing international transactions, commercial law, real estate law and 3 other areas of law. Peter received a A.B. degree from University of North Carolina in 1971, and has been licensed for 49 years.
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Peter Hafner Jost is a Senior Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Dickstein Shapiro Llp. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, international tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1977), District of Columbia (1977), U.S. District Court, District of Columbia and U.S. Tax Court (1978), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1979). Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1977) and University of North Carolina (A.B., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The District of Columbia Bar Virginia State Bar Virginia and American (Member, Committee on Affiliated and Related Corporations, Section on Taxation, 1983-1985) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter Hafner Jost is a lawyer practicing international transactions, commercial law, real estate law and 3 other areas of law
- Peter received a A.B. degree from University of North Carolina in 1971, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Peter practices at Dickstein Shapiro LLP in Washington, DC
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Peter Hafner Jost is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in District of Columbia →
Peter Hafner Jost is one of 1,693 international tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international tax attorneys in District of Columbia →
Peter Hafner Jost is one of 3,765 estate tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate tax attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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