Louis D. PetersonHillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S., Seattle, USAAreas of Practice: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Corporate & Commercial, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - Product Liability Contact Information:
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I represent individuals and businesses in commercial cases of all types - from shareholder and employment disputes to breach of fiduciary duty and securities fraud claims. I also serve as general counsel and advisor to companies, partnerships and individuals. Although a significant part of my practice involves the securities industry, my experience encompasses a broad range of business - from timber and fishing to airlines and software. I often serve as a mediator, arbitrator, special master or judge pro tem. Professional Highlights: Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S., since 1975. Managing Principal 1981-1984, 1987 to present.
Lead counsel in the defense of Mitsubishi Corporation in an Alaska antitrust class action arising out of the Bristol Bay salmon industry. Plaintiffs alleged compensatory and punitive damages totaling $975 million; we negotiated a favorable settlement prior to trial. Lead counsel on behalf of plaintiff Horizon Air in a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against Frontier Horizon Airlines. Following federal court hearings, we obtained preliminary injunctive relief against Frontier. Co-counsel in the defense of The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company and Copley Real Estate Advisors in lawsuits brought by the Washington State Investment Board, which asserted claims totaling $1.2 billion for securities fraud and breach of fiduciary duties. We resolved this matter before trial.
Represent securities firms--including Merrill Lynch, Salomon Smith Barney, CIBC Oppenheimer, and Edward D. Jones--in a wide variety of securities cases before state and federal courts and before arbitration tribunals. Have represented other law firms in a range of complex and highly sensitive matters. Have served as an arbitrator or mediator in several hundred cases.
Law Clerk to The Honorable Morell Sharp, United States District Court, Seattle, 1974-75. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 editions. Recognized each year from 1999-2007 as one of the "Super Lawyers" in Washington by Washington Law & Politics, a legal and professional publication. Bar Admissions Washington, 1974 U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1974 U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1982 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1985 U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1977 U.S. Supreme Court, 1994 Education Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974 J.D. Magna Cum Laude Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, 1971 Major: Economics Magna Cum Laude Professional Associations and Memberships ADR Roundtable; Founding Member Lakeside School, 1995 - 2004; Board of Trustees Woodland Park Zoological Society, 1993 - 1997; Board of Directors Seattle International Music Festival, 1992 - 1996; Board of Directors Washington State Bar Association; Litigation Section, 1989 - 1992; Judical Recommendations Committee King County Bar Association, 1992 - 2001; Judicial Conferencing Committee American Bar Association; Antitrust, Litigation and Business Law Sections. |
