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Peter O. Bodnar

BodnarMilone LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    1995
  • Recognized in:
    Family Law
  • Website:
    http://www.bodnarmilone.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (914) 997.2500
  • Location:
    140 Grand Street, Suite 401
    White Plains, NY 10601
"Peter represented me in my difficult divorce and custody process. I have worked with many very intelligent professionals in my medical, scientific, and business careers. Peter, much to my delight and benefit, ranks among the smartest, most professional, diligent, and cleverest people I have encountered. Not only is he knowledgeable and experienced in his profession, he is one of the most strategic thinkers I know. He also has a genuine sense of understanding and compassion for his clients, and for the misfortunes that bring them to him. I refer others to him with for similar problems without hesitation. Finally, well after resolution of the legal conflict he managed for me, he remains an important reference, source of advice, and a friend. In my opinion, any honors and recognition Peter Bodnar receives from his professional peers, clients, or the community, are very much deserved."

-Robert Jones, MD (New York Blood Center), New York City

"When I found I needed a divorce attorney, I asked my colleagues at Pace Law School to recommend a first-rate lawyer. The professors who specialize in family law each included Peter Bodnar among the top three divorce attorneys in the area. Their recommendation was right on point. Peter is wise, effective, and incredibly insightful. He had the uncanny ability to help me separate the emotion from the legal untangling of my marriage so that I could make informed, well-reasoned decisions. Peter always kept my interests first and foremost, yet was deft at making my opponent feel comfortable with the result. It was a pleasure to work with Peter. I was most satisfied with the settlement that Peter negotiated for me, and feel privileged to have had him in my corner."

-Leslie Garfield (Pace Law School), White Plains

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Lawyer Bio

Peter O. Bodnar, a co-founder and member of the firm, is an experienced litigator, having limited his practice over the course of the past 46 years to matrimonial and family law.  He also mediates and arbitrates such matters, selected by the parties and/or their attorneys.  A member of the Executive Committee of the Westchester County Bar Association Family Law Section since 1992 (Chair from 2000 to 2002), and a member of the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section since 2000 (presently Co-Chair of the Finance Committee), he has been included in The Best Lawyers in America since 1995 and Super Lawyers from inception forward.  He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Parliamentarian 2007 – 2008), and a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.  Mr. Bodnar is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.  He was designated by Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year in Family Law in 2013. 

AV® PreeminentTM  Peer Review RatedSM  by Martindale-Hubbell® and included in Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America, and Who’s Who in the World, Mr. Bodnar has been a lecturer for the New York State Bar Association, the Pace University School of Law Women’s Justice Center and the Appellate Division, Second Department Law Guardian Program.  

Mr. Bodnar is admitted to practice before New York State courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the United States Supreme Court.  He has been qualified as an expert witness in New York State Supreme Court in matrimonial matters.

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Education:

  • New York University, graduated 1966
  • New York University , B.A., Government, graduated 1966

Affiliations:

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Vice President, New York Chapter
  • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
  • International Association of Collaborative Professionals - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member. Family Law Section
  • New York State Bar Association - Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section
  • Westchester County Bar Association - Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section
  • Rockland-Westchester Collaborative Law Group - Founder and Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Family Law, White Plains (2013)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Family Law
 

Awards:

  • Westchester County Top 25 Superlawyers, 2007 forward
  • New York Super Lawyers, 2007 forward
  • Best Lawyers in America, 1995 forward

State Clerkships:

  • New York - Trial Courts

Special Focus:

  • Child Custody
  • Collaborative Law
  • Divorce
  • Enforcement and Modification
  • Equitable Division
  • Marital Settlement Agreements
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Peter represented me in my difficult divorce and custody process. I have worked with many very intelligent professionals in my medical, scientific, and business careers. Peter, much to my delight and benefit, ranks among the smartest, most professional, diligent, and cleverest people I have encountered. Not only is he knowledgeable and experienced in his profession, he is one of the most strategic thinkers I know. He also has a genuine sense of understanding and compassion for his clients, and for the misfortunes that bring them to him. I refer others to him with for similar problems without hesitation. Finally, well after resolution of the legal conflict he managed for me, he remains an important reference, source of advice, and a friend. In my opinion, any honors and recognition Peter Bodnar receives from his professional peers, clients, or the community, are very much deserved."

Robert Jones, MD, New York Blood Center, New York City

"When I found I needed a divorce attorney, I asked my colleagues at Pace Law School to recommend a first-rate lawyer. The professors who specialize in family law each included Peter Bodnar among the top three divorce attorneys in the area. Their recommendation was right on point. Peter is wise, effective, and incredibly insightful. He had the uncanny ability to help me separate the emotion from the legal untangling of my marriage so that I could make informed, well-reasoned decisions. Peter always kept my interests first and foremost, yet was deft at making my opponent feel comfortable with the result. It was a pleasure to work with Peter. I was most satisfied with the settlement that Peter negotiated for me, and feel privileged to have had him in my corner."

Leslie Garfield, Pace Law School, White Plains

"Peter Bodnar is a God-send. I was especially impressed with the creative way Peter approaches problems. He listened to my needs and came up with solutions to what looked like insurmountable problems. Despite a heavy case load, he is extremely responsive and returns calls within 24 hours, without fail. Above all, Peter is just a great person. He is honest, fair, and very easy to work with. On a scale of one to 10, he is definitely an 11."

Pamela Moffat, TBWA Chiat Day, Waccabuc

"Peter is your best ally, advisor, confidante, and advocate in a matrimonial case. He understands your goals and desires, and he aligns himself with them while aggressively managing your litigation. Peter is extremely deft in the courtroom where his intelligence, adaptability, knowledge, and depth of experience become readily apparent. He is an unflappable litigator with a well-deserved reputation for excellence. He deals with you honestly and his guidance is as dependable and as valuable as his work product. "

James Garten, Bedford Hills

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BodnarMilone LLP
http://www.bodnarmilone.com
 
Headquarters
140 Grand Street, Suite 401
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 997.2500

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