Peter Vickery

Peter Vickery has a general civil practice focusing on discrimination, civil litigation, landlord-tenant (landlord side), and unemployment appeals. He particularly welcomes clients with claims of religious discrimination.

As Legislative Affairs Counsel for MassLandlords (the statewide membership organization that represents housing providers across Massachusetts) Peter drafts bills, bill summaries, and testimony in the area of housing law, and writes amicus briefs in cases that have strategic significance for rental-property owners.

Peter is a graduate of Oxford University (Jesus College), the University of the West of England, Boston University School of Law, and the Center for Public Policy & Administration at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

He is a former member of the Governor’s Council (the elected body that reviews the Massachusetts governor’s nominations to the state courts) and of the State Ballot Law Commission.

In addition to practicing law, Peter has taught courses on public policy and legislative drafting.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

MPPA | Public Policy & Administration

2010 - 2012

Boston University

J.D.

1995 - 1998

Member

State Ballot Law Commission

2013 - 2015

The MassLandlords Crash Course in Landlording, Virtual

April 9, 2022

MassLandlords

Leases and month-to-month rental agreements Late fees Security deposits Eviction process Move-and-store Water and electrical submetering Housing Court vs District Court Warranty of habitability Inspections Rental subsidies (e.g. RAFT) Rent control

Cash for Keys, An Alternative to Eviction, Virtual meeting

June 1, 2022

MassLandlords

How and why to negotiate a mutual release with relocation assistance payment, sometimes called "cash for keys." Common terms and conditions in a mutual release. How much to offer? Going rates from real experience. Negotiation tips for bad situations. Pros and cons from both a renter advocacy and landlord advocacy perspective.

Republican National Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Current

Federalist Society

Member

2013 - Current

Hampshire County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Massachusetts State Bar

Member

1998 - Current

Massachusetts

Since 1998

1st Circuit

Since 2013

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Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Employment Law

Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Whistleblower

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Landlord Rights

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Legislative & Government Affairs