Atty. Peter R. Cherneff
Peter R. Cherneff is a lawyer practicing public finance & tax exempt finance, providing strategic counseling regarding acquisition and disposition of property throughout the u.s., operation and management of real estate projects and businesses and 2 other areas of law.
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Peter R. Cherneff is a Member based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Watkins & Cherneff. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on real estate, tax, and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (1972) and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. Court of Military Appeals (1972). Educated at Columbia University (B.A., 1968) and Columbia University J.D. 1971. Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter R. Cherneff is a lawyer practicing public finance & tax exempt finance, providing strategic counseling regarding acquisition and disposition of property throughout the u.s., operation and management of real estate projects and businesses and 2 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1968, and has been licensed for 54 years
- Peter practices at Watkins & Cherneff in White Plains, NY
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Peter R. Cherneff's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter R. Cherneff handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Peter R. Cherneff is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Peter R. Cherneff is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in New York →
Peter R. Cherneff is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New York →
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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 White Plains 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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