Atty. Peter James Rivas
Peter James Rivas is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, banking & financial services regulatory & securities, corporate & securities and 5 other areas of law. Peter received a degree from Eotvos Lorand University College of Law, Hungary, Summer 2006, and has been licensed for 18 years.
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Peter James Rivas is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practforg at Jones Walker LLP. They haand 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2008), New York (2012), and District of Columbia (2014). Educated at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (J.D., 2008) and Eotvos Lorand University College of Law, Hungary, Summer 2006 Georgetown University (B.S. Finance, 2004). Actiand member of Memberships •Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter James Rivas is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, banking & financial services regulatory & securities, corporate & securities and 5 other areas of law
- Peter received a degree from Eotvos Lorand University College of Law, Hungary, Summer 2006, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Peter practices at Jones Walker LLP in Washington, DC
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