Hon. Peter Forman - Arbitration Lawyer and Mediation Attorney Dutchess County NY

Hon. Peter M. Forman

pforman@cuddyfeder.com 845-896-2229
Overview
Overview
Awards + Recognitions
Professional Associations
Community Service
Judge Forman is Of Counsel at the firm focusing on mediation and arbitration cases and the general practice of law. Judge Forman recently retired from the bench after 21 years of public service. He served as a judge for the Dutchess County Court in New York since 2011 and served as an Acting Justice of the Dutchess County Supreme Court since 2001.

Judge Forman is an active member of the Dutchess County community, having served as President of the Dutchess County Bar Association, the Exchange Club of Southern Dutchess, and the Parish Council of St. Joachim-St. John the Evangelist Church (Beacon). He has also been an adjunct professor teaching Family Law and Criminal Justice at Marist College and at Dutchess Community College.

Prior to his election to the County and Family Courts, Judge Forman served as a prosecutor in the Dutchess County District Attorney’s office, as law clerk to County Court Judge Thomas J. Dolan and as Beacon City Attorney.

Education

  • University of Dayton School of Law, J.D.
  • LeMoyne College, B.A.

Admissions/Courts

  • New York
  • U.S. Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Awards + Recognitions

  • Book of Golden Deeds Award, Exchange Club of Southern Dutchess; 2016

Professional Associations

  • Dutchess County Bar Association
  • Mid-Hudson Women’s Bar Association

Community Service

  • Past President Southern Dutchess Exchange Club, Member
  • Past President St. Joachim-St. John the Evangelist Church Parish Council
  • Beacon War Memorial Committee, Member and Counsel
  • Beacon Business Association, Member
    • Holiday Lights Fundraising Committee, Co-Chairman
  • Vassar Brothers Hospital, Affiliate Board of Trustees
    • Business Ethics Committee
  • Dutchess County Criminal Justice Council
  • Coordinator, Dutchess County Annual 9/11 Ceremony

When I was growing up, my father's best friend was a small-town attorney. I always admired how he was able to help people solve their legal problems. I enjoy doing the same for my clients. Whether it has been practicing law or presiding over a trial in the courtroom, the legal world has provided me with a rewarding experience that I hope to put to good use in representing clients or mediating disputes. – Judge Forman

Client Successes • Aug 30, 2023

Cuddy & Feder Obtains IDA Approval for 89M Multifamily Development in White Plains

Cuddy & Feder Partner, Eon S. Nichols, obtained IDA approval from the County of Westchester IDA for an $89 million multi-family development in White Plains developed by Mill Creek Residential Trust.

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News + Events • Sep 28, 2023

Cuddy & Feder Supports 3rd Annual Herbn Couture Cannabis Gala

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Cuddy & Feder proudly sponsored the 3rd Annual Herbn Couture Luxury Networking Gala in Coxsackie, New York. This event brought together leaders and professionals from the cannabis industry for an extraordinary evening.

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Publications • Sep 19, 2023

Eon Nichols on IDA Financing

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