Peter Hanna

Peter Hanna is a seasoned attorney providing strategic legal counsel to business owners, buyers, and entrepreneurs navigating complex commercial matters. His practice emphasizes mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and transactional planning, delivering clear guidance and practical solutions that support informed decision-making and long-term business success across diverse industries.

Peter earned a Bachelor of Science degree from East Carolina University and later received his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law. This academic background established a strong foundation in business law, contract analysis, and transactional strategy, supporting sophisticated legal counsel in complex mergers and acquisitions matters.

Since his admission to practice law, Peter has developed extensive experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, business and corporate law, and employment-related matters. His work includes contract negotiation, due diligence, policy formation, and strategic planning designed to reduce risk while advancing clients’ commercial objectives efficiently and responsibly.

Peter is widely regarded for providing thoughtful, detail-oriented legal guidance tailored to each transaction. Clients value his ability to anticipate challenges, communicate clearly, and structure agreements that align legal requirements with practical business goals, ensuring transactions progress smoothly from initial planning through successful closing and post-transaction integration.

Licensed to practice in North Carolina and Maryland, Peter is an active member of state and federal courts and professional legal organizations. His professional involvement reflects a commitment to ethical practice, continuing education, and staying current with evolving standards in business and employment law.

Through a client-focused approach, Peter Hanna continues to expand his mergers and acquisitions practice, offering trusted counsel to business owners, brokers, and organizations. His work is defined by precision, professionalism, and a consistent dedication to helping clients navigate complex legal transactions with confidence and clarity.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna, PLLC
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, 10th Judicial District
• Member, American Bar Association
• Affiliate Member, Carolina-Virginia Business Broker Association (CVBBA)

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• Maryland

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• East Carolina University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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