Peter A. Maduabum

Peter A. Maduabum, Esq. is a skilled Newark attorney with extensive experience across criminal defense, immigration, family law, personal injury, and commercial transactions. He is known for delivering results-driven representation while maintaining a client-focused approach. His practice also includes international due diligence for both corporate and individual clients, covering acquisitions, contract review, and negotiations.

Peter earned his B.S. and B.A. in Business Administration and Legal Studies from Roosevelt University’s Walter Heller College of Business in 1984. Building on that foundation, he pursued his Juris Doctor at Seton Hall University School of Law, graduating in 2003. He also holds specialized certifications in International Commercial Arbitration (AADR) and Capital Market Development and Regulation (CMDR) from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research in Geneva, Switzerland.

Over his career, Peter has successfully represented clients in state, federal, and international legal matters. He previously served as a founding member and Managing Partner of Cobos Ellington Maduabum & McKenzie, LLC, which he merged with his prior Wall Street firm before establishing Maduabum Law Firm, LLC. His broad bar admissions include New Jersey, New York, multiple federal district courts, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Peter A. Maduabum is actively engaged in professional organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the New Jersey State Bar Association. He has also been recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney by The National Trial Lawyers. Beyond his professional achievements, he has devoted years to pro bono service, acting as legal counsel to nonprofit educational foundations and supporting national charitable organizations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Counsel, Maduabum Law Firm LLC
• Member, Essex County Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey Bar Association
• Trustee, Association of Nigerian Lawyers in America
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, The National Trial Lawyers

Licensed State

• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Roosevelt University’s Walter Heller Business College
  BS in Business Administration & BA in Legal Studies

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