Atty. Peter Thomas Lane
Peter became Of Counsel to the firm in 2017. He focuses his practice on civil and criminal litigation, including commercial litigation, landlord-tenant law, and civil rights.
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Peter Thomas Lane is a Partner based in Northampton, Massachusetts, practicing at Fierst Bloomberg Ohm LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on litigation, civil rights, consumer, and landlord/tenant. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2009) and New York (2009). Educated at Brooklyn Law School J.D. (—) and Fordham University B.A. (—). Serands clients in Northampton, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Peter became Of Counsel to the firm in 2017
- He focuses his practice on civil and criminal litigation, including commercial litigation, landlord-tenant law, and civil rights
- Peter is committed to helping people defend against criminal charges, obtain compensation for violations of their civil rights, protect their assets and enforce their contractual rights in the marketplace
- He regularly litigates housing court matters on behalf of landlords and large property managers and counsels local business owners on their legal needs
- In criminal matters, he has successfully guided clients through the court process to receive the justice they deserve, including acquittal of charges through trial
- Peter is also an experienced Federal Court practitioner where he represents individual and corporate clients in various litigation matters
- A native to the Pioneer Valley, Peter grew up in Westfield, where he graduated from Westfield High School
- After attending college at Fordham University in Bronx, NY, he worked at the Legal Aid Society of New York City for 13 years as a pre-sentencing mitigation specialist and investigator in the Criminal Defense Practice
- In 2008, he earned his degree from Brooklyn Law School and was admitted to practice law in both Massachusetts and New York in 2009
- He began practicing in the areas of consumer protection, civil rights, and bankruptcy in New York City, but returned to Western Mass in 2014, establishing a solo practice in Northampton where he represented individuals, small businesses, and creative entrepreneurs in obtaining justice and financial stability through litigation, negotiation, and effective counsel
- Peter has been a guest lecturer at Brooklyn Law School and Springfield College and has presented continuing legal education seminars on consumer protection and finance company liability for auto dealership fraud
Practice Areas Explained
Peter Thomas Lane's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter Thomas Lane handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Peter Thomas Lane is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Massachusetts →
Landlord-tenant attorneys for evictions, lease disputes, security deposits, and habitability claims.
Peter Thomas Lane is one of 22,365 landlord/tenant attorneys indexed nationally. Browse landlord/tenant attorneys in Massachusetts →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Northampton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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