Peter B. McGuire - Asheville, NC
Attorney at Strauss Attorneys
Estate Planning Lawyers in Asheville, NC
77 Central Avenue Suite F Asheville, NC 28801
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Asheville Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Estate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation
- Business & Corporate Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Peter McGuire has been practicing law in Western North Carolina since 2002. A native of Asheville, Peter is proud to call this area home and feels a deep responsibility for its people and places. Prior to practicing law, Peter worked as a fly fishing guide on the waters of Western North Carolina and Western Montana.
Peter began his practice at a large law firm in Asheville in 2002 practicing primarily insurance defense and professional malpractice defense. In 2008, Peter formed a solo firm focusing on environmental law and general practice. In 2011, Peter joined Wimer & Associates as a litigation associate, practicing in varied legal areas and on myriad cases ranging from class actions and insurance matters to catastrophic injury and property disputes. In 2014, Peter joined Strauss & Associates, focusing his practice on Estate Planning and Litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Honored by Peers, 2009 and 2011
- Listed in Business North Carolina Magazine’s Legal Elite
- Inaugural member of the Harry C. Martin American Inn of Court
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Montana School of Law,
Missoula,
Montana, 2002
J.D.
Honors: With High Honors
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University of Montana School of Law,
Missoula,
Montana, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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Davidson College , 1996
B.A.
Major: Religion
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Davidson College , 1996
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Member of the Board of Directors of EnergyXchange, 2011 - Present
- Member of the Mission Health Systems Institutional Review Board, 2003 - 2009
- Past Memberships on the boards of Asheville Affiliates and Asheville Downtown Association
- Legal Counsel to the Asheville Brewers Association , 2009 - Present
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2002
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
Other Affiliations
- Litigation and Environmental Law Sections, North Carolina Bar Association (Member )
- 28th Judicial District Bar (Member )
- The Harry C. Martin American Inn of Court (Inaugural Member)
- Mission Health Systems Institutional Review Board, 2003 - 2009 (Member )
- Asheville Affiliates and Asheville Downtown Association (Past Member)
- Asheville Brewers Association , 2009 - Present (Legal Counsel)
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Contact
77 Central Avenue
Suite F
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 258-0994
Fax: (828) 252-4921
Email: Send a message
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