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Practice Areas

Education

Wayne State University Law School
Detroit, Michigan
J.D., cum laude, 1977

Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
B.A., English, cum laude, 1974

Bar Admissions

Michigan

Court Admissions

All Michigan state courts

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

United States Supreme Court

Litigation and ADR Attorney

Peter is a partner at the Varnum law firm, having begun his practice in 1977. Peter has been a trial attorney for over 45 years, and has gained membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, having certified a minimum of 20 trials taken to jury verdict. Peter represents clients in a variety of personal injury and commercial matters, including wrongful death and auto and trucking litigation. His practice also includes a significant focus on business litigation, including labor, environmental, and product liability matters. 

Additionally, Peter is certified in Alternative Dispute Resolution for practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan and in Michigan circuit courts. Peter is included on the mediation and arbitration panels of counties throughout Michigan. He has received mediator training, including advanced training through the University of Windsor, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in general civil mediation technique and philosophy.

Peter also serves as a member of the State of Michigan Attorney Disciplinary Board, which oversees the conduct of attorneys throughout Michigan.

Honors and Recognitions

Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2022

American Board of Trial Advocates, 2020 – present

Benchmark Plaintiffs, leading Plaintiffs star in Michigan, 2012

Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation, Banking and Finance; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; since 2013

Grand Rapids Magazine’s Top Lawyers, Personal Injury, 2019

Leading Lawyers, Commercial Litigation

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated

Professional Affiliations

American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate

State of Michigan Attorney Disciplinary Board, member

Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference, lifetime member

State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section

Business Counsel, Inc., Board of Directors

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