I found Peter coincidentally: his office is 1/2 mile from my home, so when I needed help I looked him up. His website lists involvement with several non-profits, which impressed me. And his photo showed him with a horse, which suggested a down to earth person. And he offers a low-cost 1/2 hour consultation.
I consulted Peter about an employment issue: false allegations and hostile treatment. Fortunately I had documentation to rebut. Peter was very attentive, understood the issues and my emotional distress, and helped me sort through options, reviewing pros and cons of each. He is very psychologically astute, and direct in his opinions without being critical or judgmental. We collaborated on decisions, rather than him telling me what shoud be done.
Peter was very responsive – any inquiry was responded to promptly (unlike many lawyers, based on my experience and that of many people I know). He answered every question forthrightly, and never withheld information (again, not univeral among lawyers).
Peter is a shirt-sleeves kind of guy, casual but professional, and not at all intimidating. I get the sense he really cares about his clients and understands the emotional distress that goes along with having to seek legal counsel.
Also, Peter understands the financial constraints many people face when needing legal assistance. He reviews options, but always presents what would be most effective at the least cost to the client.
I found Peter to be extremely competent, attentive, responsive, trustworthy, sensitive yet direct. He helped me immensely through an extremely difficult situation, in which I changed stance day by day, but he waited it out patiently, and the eventual outcome was good – but made all the better with Peter’s gentle involvement.
I recommend Peter very highly! Plus, after you meet with him, you can take a walk along the Esplanade and soak in the gorgeous view.