Atty. Peter Joseph de Frank
Peter J. De Frank hails from Essex County and grew up in Nutley, New Jersey.
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Peter Joseph de Frank is an Attorney based in Brooklyn, New York, practicing at Licatesi Law Group, LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and real estate. Admitted to practice in New Jersey U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (2007), Connecticut (2009), and New York (2009). Educated at Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and University of Jacksonville (B.S. Finance, 2004). Active member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum New Jersey Association for Justice. Serands clients in Brooklyn, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter J. De Frank hails from Essex County and grew up in Nutley, New Jersey
- Since beginning his legal practice in 2008, he has contributed to some of the largest civil verdicts and settlements in the state
- Notably, in 2009, he was involved in three of the top twenty verdicts and settlements in New Jersey
- Peter's expertise spans motor vehicle accidents, premises liability (slip and falls), trucking accidents, brain injury cases, and negligent security cases
- In 2011, Peter became one of the youngest members of the esteemed “Million Dollar Advocates Forum” after securing a $1,050,000 settlement in a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident case, earning this recognition before turning thirty
- Membership in this prestigious group includes fewer than 1% of lawyers
- Since then, Peter has consistently delivered exceptional results for his clients through trials and complex litigation
- His recent achievements include some of New Jersey's largest verdicts
- In September 2022, he obtained a $2,400,000 verdict for a client with a herniated disc who was rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident
- This case was among the first in New Jersey to seek relief under the new “New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act,” after the defense made no pre-trial offer
- Also, in September 2022, Peter achieved a $4,550,000 verdict for a special needs woman who fell on a dance floor
- Despite no pre-trial offer from the defense, which involved several attorneys, the case was co-counseled with Laddey, Clark and Ryan in Sparta
- Peter has been recognized by his peers in "New Jersey Super Lawyers" every year since his third year of practice and has been named among the “Top 40 Under 40.” He takes pride in achieving positive outcomes in challenging and complex civil cases, often where insurance companies made no settlement offers and other attorneys or firms declined the cases due to their difficulty
- Attorney Peter J. De Frank is passionate about personal injury law and treats each case as a privilege
- Awards & Recognition Super Lawyers “Rising Star” 2013-2022 Super Lawyers 2023 Top 100 National Trial Lawyer Top 40 Under 40 Speaking Engagements New Jersey Association for Justice Meadowlands Seminar + Boardwalk Seminar: “Getting the Train on the Tracks” Connecticut Bar Foundation + Quinnipiac University Law's Speziale ADR Symposium: 2022
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Brooklyn are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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