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Michael C. Perehinec, Jr.

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2 reviews

1 Unknown, Ithaca, NY 14850

Real Estate, Business & Banking, Litigation and 1 more

About Michael C. Perehinec, Jr.

Mr. Perehinec joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 2017 and is a Partner with our Ithaca office. Prior to joining Coughlin & Gerhart, Mr. Perehinec was a partner with the law firm of Holmberg Galbraith, LLP.

Perehinec’s practice includes civil litigation, business and commercial law, real estate law and criminal defense.

While in law school, Mr. Perehinec was a member of the Jerome Prince Moot Court Evidence Team as well as being selected as the Chief Justice of the Moot Court program. Additionally, he worked as an Americorp Access to Justice volunteer working with the Chemung County Neighborhood Legal Services office to provide representation in unemployment hearings and eviction proceedings.

Mr. Perehinec is currently active in the Tompkins County Special Olympics program and is a board member on two local not-for-profit organizations as well as serving as the Tompkins County High School Mock Trial Coordinator.

Past Employment Experience

•Holmberg Galbraith, LLP, Partner
•Chemung County Neighborhood Legal Services, Americorp Access to Justice, Volunteer

Leadership & Community Involvement

•Tompkins County Special Olympics Program
•Tompkins County High School Mock Trial (Coordinator)

 

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Posted by anonymous
April 19, 2025
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I mistakenly recommended Perehinec to a landlord friend in Ithaca last year to handle a simple non-payment eviction and he sat on the file for more than three months without doing a thing. Finally, the tenants moved out of their own volition, having not paid rent for at least five months. My friend lost around $8,000.00 and didn't even get a money judgment against the tenants because Perehinec never filed an action. A good attorney would have had them out of the house and concurrently obtained and filed a judgment in about six weeks. This was legal malpractice pure and simple.

 
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Posted by Nevin
November 21, 2021
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He has an intern in his office the whole time so she hears everything you tell him and he and she don't care and laugh about you with the other staff. Will not fight for you.

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Business & Banking
    • Public Law

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2011, Pennsylvania
    2013, New York
    2013, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
    J.D.
    Member

    Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
    J.D.
    Chief Justice of the Moot Court program

    Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
    J.D.
    2011 Jerome Prince Moot Court Evidence Team
    Other Education
    Saint Vincent College
    Class of 2008
    B.A.

    Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
    Member

    Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
    Chief Justice of the Moot Court program

    Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
    2011 Jerome Prince Moot Court Evidence Team
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1986

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