Peter J. Mastaglio

Mr. Mastaglio has served as head of the firm's litigation department and is at present the senior partner in the commercial litigation section dealing with such diverse matters as employment discrimination, civil rights, real property, real property taxation, eminent domain, zoning and land use, general contract and corporate law, constitutional law, real estate law, creditors' rights and professional malpractice.  He has extensive trial experience in the state and federal courts and before assorted arbitration panels.  He has argued numerous appeals before the New York Court of Appeals, the Appellate Divisions of the New York State Supreme Court,  and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

He became associated with Cullen and Dykman LLP in 1969, concentrating his efforts in the early years in the fields of banking and general litigation.  He became a member of the firm in 1977.

Past Experience

Mr. Mastaglio began his legal career as a Judge Advocate and ultimately a Captain in the United States Marine Corps serving in Quantico, Virginia and in the former Republic of Vietnam.  

Professional & Community Activities

• Serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and is a director of the YMCA of Long Island, Inc.
• Member of the Board of Governors of Touro Law School
• Member since 1986 of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Second, Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth Judicial Districts
• Fellow and 10th District Chair of the New York Bar Foundation

Honors & Awards

• Mr. Mastaglio was honored as the Man of the Year by the Long Island YMCA in 2002 and since 2008 his name was included on the list of New York Super Lawyers – Metro Edition for business litigation. He is also listed among the top attorneys in the New York Metro Area for business litigation.