Over the past 23 years with Shook, Pete has represented Philip Morris USA in numerous individual smoking and health cases in state and federal courts in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. Pete’s creative strategies led to favorable judgments or voluntary dismissals in all the Alabama, Arkansas and Texas cases that he handled. Moreover, he framed, briefed and/or argued eight successful appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2007, he became licensed to practice law in the state of Florida to defend Philip Morris USA in suits brought by approximately 8,000 individual plaintiffs claiming membership to a decertified class. He had a primary role in successfully removing to federal court the suits of several thousand such plaintiffs. Since 2009, he has served as one of Philip Morris USA’s trial counsels in more than 35 trials in Florida and Massachusetts.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Pete is a brilliant strategist and stands out for providing excellent client service along the way."
"Pete does outstanding early work, sets strategy, and does great oral arguments."
"His trial work is exceptional."
ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
Over the past 23 years with Shook, Pete has represented Philip Morris USA in numerous individual smoking and health cases in state and federal courts in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. Pete’s creative strategies led to favorable judgments or voluntary dismissals in all the Alabama, Arkansas and Texas cases that he handled. Moreover, he framed, briefed and/or argued eight successful appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2007, he became licensed to practice law in the state of Florida to defend Philip Morris USA in suits brought by approximately 8,000 individual plaintiffs claiming membership to a decertified class. He had a primary role in successfully removing to federal court the suits of several thousand such plaintiffs. Since 2009, he has served as one of Philip Morris USA’s trial counsels in more than 35 trials in Florida and Massachusetts.
ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY
Over the past 23 years with Shook, Pete has represented Philip Morris USA in numerous individual smoking and health cases in state and federal courts in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. Pete’s creative strategies led to favorable judgments or voluntary dismissals in all the Alabama, Arkansas and Texas cases that he handled. Moreover, he framed, briefed and/or argued eight successful appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2007, he became licensed to practice law in the state of Florida to defend Philip Morris USA in suits brought by approximately 8,000 individual plaintiffs claiming membership to a decertified class. He had a primary role in successfully removing to federal court the suits of several thousand such plaintiffs. Since 2009, he has served as one of Philip Morris USA’s trial counsels in more than 35 trials in Florida and Massachusetts.