Experience Peter Vilmos graduated from law school in 1990. A member of the Florida, New York and Illinois Bar associations, Mr. Vilmos has practiced law in Chicago, New York City, and in Orlando. Mr. Vilmos’ practice involves complex commercial litigation with issues ranging from business and banking disputes to environmental, construction, health care, employment and real estate issues. Mr. Vilmos’ responsibilities include acting as Florida counsel to a national hardware store collective, as well as Florida counsel to several general contractors and an array of sub-contractors. Mr. Vilmos’ courtroom experience involves multi-week jury trials in state and federal courts and in appeals, with matters as diverse derivative shareholder class action lawsuits, eminent domain, employment litigation, and federal tax disputes. Mr. Vilmos has lectured at numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars sponsored by the Florida Bar for the benefit of lawyers and the general business public. Mr. Vilmos is licensed to practice in federal and state courts in Florida, the Northern District of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and is a certified Circuit Court Mediator, and a Board Certified Construction attorney. Mr. Vilmos has also appeared pro haec vice in the Eastern District of New York and the Southern District of New York. In addition to his private practice, Mr. Vilmos volunteers as a pro bono guardian ad litem, and teaches math to eighth graders through Junior Achievement.
Practice Areas
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Business and Corporate Law
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Complex Commercial Litigation
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Shareholder Disputes
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Construction Law
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Mediation
Education
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Juris Doctor, Washington University School of Law, 1990
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Duke University, 1987
Bar Admissions
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1990 - Illinois Bar
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1990 - U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
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1990 - U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
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1992 - New York Bar
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1996 - Florida Bar
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1996 - U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
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2004 - U.S. District Court, N.D. Florida
Professional Organizations
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Orange County Bar Association
(Chairman: Law Week Committee, 1999-2001; Co-Founder: Afternoon in the Courthouse, Seminar on Professionalism)
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Florida Bar Association
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Illinois Bar Association
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New York Bar Association
Civic Activities
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Past President, Rotary Club of Orlando Breakfast, Rotary International (2001 – 2003)
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Assistant District Governor, District 6980, (2004 – 2005) Rotary District 6980 Leadership Council (2005 – 2006)
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President, Board of Directors, Central Florida Division, March of Dimes
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Pro Bono Guardian Ad Litem, Orange County Bar Association (1996 – 2005)
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Volunteer Swim Instructor, Leadership Orlando, Class of 39; Central Florida YMCA
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Junior Achievement, “Go Figure” Math Class Presented to Eighth Graders (2003 – 2004)
