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Meet the attorneys of the Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, P.C.

  • Peter D. Hoffman
  • Giulia Frasca, Associate
  • Jamie Mattice

Peter D. Hoffman

Born in 1955, Peter Hoffman has dedicated his career to defending the rights of children with disabilities. The father of two sons with disabilities, he takes the fight for equality very seriously. While his caseload is not limited to special education or civil rights, he has extensive experience representing clients in these complex cases.

Practice areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Criminal Defense
  • Civil Rights
  • Special Education

Bar admissions

  • 1993
    • New Jersey
    • U.S District Court, District of New Jersey
  • 1994
    • Southern District of New York
  • 1995
    • Eastern District of New York
  • 1996
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • 1999
    • District of Columbia
    • Northern District of New York
    • Northern District of Texas
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    • U.S. Supreme Court
  • 2000
    • New York
  • 2001
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • 2004
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. Federal Court of Claims

Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • New Jersey Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • The District of Columbia Bar
  • Committee of Ten Thousand
  • Former Secretary, Hemophilia HIV Peer Association
  • Former Hemophilia Treatment Center Lay Advisor and Liaison, Mt. Sinai Hospital and New York Cornell Medical Center
  • Hemophilia Association of New York

Education

  • J.D., City University of New York School of Law, 1993
  • Paralegal Certificate, Long Island University, 1977
  • B.A., Ursinus College, 1977

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Giulia Frasca, Associate

Giulia Frasca joined the Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, P.C. as an associate in September 2008. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University, where she was inspired to pursue a career in public interest law. She went on to attain her J.D. from CUNY School of Law in 2007 and an LL.M in environmental law from Pace Law School in 2008.

An externship at the Environmental Crimes Bureau of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office provided Giulia with experience in the prosecution of environmental crimes.

She has conducted extensive research and has worked closely with clerks and attorneys in preparation for both criminal and civil litigation as an intern at Faga Savino, LLP. During her third year at CUNY Law, Giulia served as a co-mediator in a broad range of settings including Queens Civil and Small Claims Courts, and the New York State Division of Human Rights. After serving as a co-mediator, she used her skills and experiences to help professors teach and supervise students in a seminar covering basic introduction into mediation skills at Main Street Legal Services, Inc. of CUNY School of Law.

Today, as an associate at the Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, P.C., Giulia:

  • Conducts record reviews
  • Drafts memorandum of law
  • Works closely with clients' and court personnel
  • Continues to improve her research and writing skills to better serve clients - especially in special education and civil rights litigation cases

Practice areas

  • Environmental Law
  • Civil and Criminal Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Estate Law
  • Civil Rights
  • Special Education
  • Family Law
  • Real Estate
  • Land Use Law

Certified legal specialties

  • Real Estate and Land Use, Pace Law School

Bar admissions

  • 2007
    • New Jersey
  • 2008
    • New York
    • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
    • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Education

  • LL.M., Environmental Law, Pace University School of Law, 2008
  • J.D., City University of New York School of Law at Queens College, 2007
  • B.A., Communication and Italian Studies, Fordham University

Honors

  • Guardiani Award for the Highest G.P.A, Fordham College
  • Michael Cioffi Scholar, Fordham College
  • Dean's List, Fordham College
  • Certificate, Peace and Justice, Fordham College

Bar associations and memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • New York County Lawyers Association

Special skills

  • Fluent in Italian
  • Limited fluency in Spanish

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Jamie Mattice , Associate

Ms. Mattice has extensive experience in e-discovery and trial preparation. Her experience includes her work for several years as a litigation discovery attorney at the New York office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, where she was involved in corporate, intellectual property and antitrust matters.

Prior to joining Cravath, Ms. Mattice was a staff attorney at the New York office of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP where she was involved in the Enron litigation, overseeing teams of attorneys conducting electronic discovery.

While in law school, Ms. Mattice served as an intern under the Honorable Louis York, New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial Department. She also participated in New York Law School's public interest group.

Bar admissions

  • 2002
    • New York
    • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

Education

  • J.D., New York Law School, New York, NY
  • Paralegal Certificate, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
  • B.S., Criminal Justice, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

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For quality legal counsel on your civil rights, negligence and criminal law, environmental law, or family law case, contact the Katonah, New York Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, P.C. today for a free consultation.

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