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Personal Attention When You Need It Most
When you hire Attorney Peter DeGelleke, you get his full attention to your case. He will never delegate work on your case to a paralegal or an attorney with less experience without your express consent. You will get honest and understandable advice regarding your legal options, with no obligation. He will put his experience and extensive legal connections to work for you. If your case requires a trial, you will be represented by a seasoned litigator with an outstanding track record. There is no charge for an initial consultation
About
Attorney DeGelleke decided to attend law school at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC because the school had an outstanding offering of clinical programs, which involve hands-on experience in representing clients in Court on minor matters. Learning legal theory is important, but practical experience is also essential, something that is not emphasized at many law schools. He will never forget his first jury trial (in a very minor case) which occurred in his third year of law school.
Trial advocay - the effective representation of clients at trial - is both an art and a science. Effective techniques of direct and cross examination, opening statements and summations involve elements of a riveting theatrical performance but within the confines of Court and evidentiary rules and customs. Most important, an effective trial lawyer needs the ability to communicate and relate to both jurors and judges. It is an incredibly complex process and every trial lawyer needs to develop their own style.
For more than 10 years, Attorney DeGelleke has been a faculty member in the yearly Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School which is directed by Visiting Professor Peter Murray (who literally wrote the book on the subject - "Basic Trial Advocacy"). The faculty consists of top trial lawyers and judges from around the country who spend an entire week critiquing students' performance, demonstrating trial techniques, judging mock trials, and generally helping students master and polish the skills required to effectively try a case.
Some of his accomplishments
Attorney DeGelleke is a sole practitioner who specializes in criminal and civil litigation and corporate risk management.
Admitted to the Bar in 1977 after graduating from Georgetown Law School
Attorney DeGelleke teaches Trial Advocacy at Harvard Law School
He has been recognized by the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for obtaining one of the top 100 settlements in the year 2002.
He has an exemplary ethical record, and has earned the highest possible skill / conduct rating in the respected Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.
He has served two terms as a hearing officer for the Board of Bar Overseers discipline cases, appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court.
He has served as an arbitrator with the Fee Arbitration Board of the Massachusetts Bar Association, hearing and resolving attorney-client fee disputes.
He is currently the chair of The Massachusetts Client Security board.
A member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
Contact Info
Telephone: 978-369-2252
Fax: 978-369-6989
Address: 30 Monument Square Concord MA
email: pdegel2@aol.com
Phone: 978-369-2252
