Matter of Brevorka
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Court
- Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Other
- Disposition
- Granted
- Citation
- 2026 NY Slip Op 02589
- Docket
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Application for voluntary resignation from the roll of attorneys filed by an attorney and reviewed by the Appellate Division.
Summary
The Appellate Division, Fourth Department accepted an application by attorney Peter John Brevorka to resign from the practice of law for non-disciplinary reasons and ordered his name removed from the roll of attorneys. The court treated the submission as a voluntary resignation rather than a disciplinary sanction and granted the requested relief, thereby terminating his status as an active attorney in New York State.
Issues Decided
- Whether the court should accept an attorney's application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons
- Whether the attorney's name should be removed from the roll of attorneys upon acceptance of such a resignation
Court's Reasoning
The court accepted the resignation as a non-disciplinary voluntary act by the attorney and found no basis to treat it as a sanction. Given the application met the necessary requirements for a non-disciplinary resignation, the appropriate remedy was to remove the attorney's name from the roll. The court's action effectuated the attorney's requested cessation of active practice in the state.
Parties
- Petitioner
- Peter John Brevorka
- Judge
- Curran, J.P.
- Judge
- Bannister, J.
- Judge
- Montour, J.
- Judge
- Greenwood, J.
- Judge
- Hannah, J.
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-24
- Filing date
- 2026-04-20
What You Should Do Next
- 1
For the resigning attorney
Ensure compliance with any outstanding professional obligations and notify former clients and relevant courts or agencies that you are no longer authorized to practice.
- 2
For former clients
Seek new counsel promptly to handle ongoing matters, and confirm transfer of files and client funds as appropriate.
- 3
For courts and opposing counsel
Update records to reflect that the attorney is no longer active and expect substitute counsel or appearances by parties in pro se if not represented.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The court accepted the attorney's voluntary resignation for non-disciplinary reasons and removed his name from the roll of attorneys.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- Peter John Brevorka is affected because he is no longer an active licensed attorney in New York; clients and courts should recognize he is no longer authorized to practice.
- Does this mean he was disciplined?
- No. The resignation was accepted for non-disciplinary reasons, so it is not a disciplinary sanction imposed by the court.
- Can this decision be revisited or appealed?
- A typical voluntary resignation accepted by the court is a final administrative action; further challenges would be unusual and would likely require specific grounds or procedural defects to be raised promptly.
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Full Filing Text
Matter of Brevorka - 2026 NY Slip Op 02589 Matter of Brevorka 2026 NY Slip Op 02589 April 24, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department MATTER OF PETER JOHN BREVORKA, AN ATTORNEY, RESIGNOR. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Decided on April 24, 2026 — Present: Curran, J.P., Bannister, Montour, Greenwood, And Hannah, JJ. (Filed Apr. 20, 2026.) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Application to resign for non-disciplinary reasons accepted and name removed from roll of attorneys .