Peter Hastings is licensed to practice law in New Hampshire and Maine.  Peter is a graduate of Bowdoin College, Class of 1957, and Boston University Law School Class of 1960 cum laude and an editor of its law review.  After studying at New York University Graduate School of Business, he  returned to Fryeburg to practice in the law firm of Hastings & Son with his brother David II and his father Hugh.  Peter has practiced with Hastings & Son Law Office now known as Hastings Law Office, P.A., since 1961.

Peter served in the Maine legislature from 1989 through 1992.  His practice focuses on estates and estate planning, commercial and non-profit  business organizations, municipal law, and real estate transactions dealing with subdivision and condominium developments and tax issues.  He currently serves on the Parks Committee for the Town of Fryeburg and is an avid fly fisherman.

Peter is married to Stephanie Reed Hastings.