Peter M. damin
Education
A.A.S., with Honors, Herkimer County Community College
B.A., magna cum laude, State University of New York – University at Albany
J.D., Albany Law School of Union University, (Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, Member)
Bio
Peter M. Damin focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, commercial loan workouts and foreclosure. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to representing banks, financial institutions and private lenders in residential and commercial foreclosures, actions on notes, guarantees and security agreements, actions for the replevin and seizure of collateral, judgment enforcement, loan workouts, and in all aspects of bankruptcy cases. He also represents a broad range of local businesses in general litigation matters, which include breach of contract claims, contract payment disputes, commercial and landlord tenant issues, construction law disputes, mechanic’s liens, trust fund claims, and debt collection.
Prior to joining Lemery Greisler, Mr. Damin's practice concentrated on defending automobile manufacturers and automobile dealers in breach of contract, breach of warranty and consumer protection actions throughout the eastern United States. Mr. Damin has successfully arbitrated and litigated hundreds of cases in the seven states he's admitted to practice.
Mr. Damin is admitted to practice in the following states: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Georgia, South Carolina and West Virginia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts and the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York, the United States District Court of Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Albany County Bar Association, the Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association, and the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association.