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Atty. Peter Michael Downey

Atty. Peter Michael Downey

Peter Michael Downey is a lawyer practicing general civil trial practice, criminal trial practice, corporate litigation and 5 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree from Northern Illinois University in 1983, and has been licensed for 37 years.

San Diego San Diego 37 Years Experience 37 year
Call (858) 384-8253

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Peter Michael Downey is a Downey Day based in San Diego, California. They haand 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1989), California (1990), Illinois Federal Trial Bar (1993), and Illinois (1997). Educated at California Western School of Law (J.D., 1989) and Northern Illinois University (B.A., 1983). Actiand member of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, American Bar and Irish American Bar Associations State Bar of California American Board of Trial Advocates Inns of Court Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Peter Michael Downey is a lawyer practicing general civil trial practice, criminal trial practice, corporate litigation and 5 other areas of law
  • Peter received a B.A. degree from Northern Illinois University in 1983, and has been licensed for 37 years
  • Peter practices in San Diego, CA

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Education

J.D.
California Western School of Law
- 1989
B.A.
Northern Illinois University
- 1983

Bar Admissions

U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 1989
California
Admitted: 1990
Illinois Federal Trial Bar
Admitted: 1993
Illinois
Admitted: 1997

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