$ 375-600 per hour
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Peter M. King
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About Peter
Biography
I have litigated and tried business disputes before judges, juries, and arbitrators all over the United States. Those experiences have prepared me for handling any courtroom challenge I encounter. My experience, attention to detail, and high energy will be brought to bear on my client’s problems. Our clients have looked to us for advice over the decades because they trust us. If you need advice and guidance with a legal problem, we are here to help.
Focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, Peter M. King, is the managing partner at King & Jones. From the firm’s offices in Chicago, Illinois, he represents companies and individuals throughout the country.
His experience has encompassed a variety of matters, primarily business and trust disputes, including allegations of breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, mismanagement of trust assets, contract breaches, insurance coverage disputes, professional malpractice and civil rights cases.
Mr. King’s diverse clients have included Big Four accounting firms, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, trust beneficiaries, members of boards of directors, trust and estate representatives and wrongfully convicted individuals, including a death row inmate.
Peter has tried cases before state and federal judges and juries in Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, California, Missouri and North Dakota among other states.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
75%
Business
10%
Insurance
5%
Lawsuits and Disputes
5%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 43 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
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Peter M. King's Lawyer Endorsements
"If the stakes are high and you need a tested, unshakeable champion to represent you in a business dispute, Peter King is your guy. Peter is part chess master and part prize fighter. I have seen him in action and watched him work--I would want him in my corner."
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Experience
Honors
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1986 - Present
Managing Partner, King & Jones
Associations
1982 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
Chicago Bar Association
1982 - Present
Illiois State Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Vince v. Rotheimer
On appeal
Appleton v. Appleton
settled
Continental Resources, Inc. v. P&P Industries, LLC, 2018 N.D. 11, 906 N.W.2d 105 (2018)
Jury verdict reversed and case remanded
Continental Resources, Inc. v. P&P Industries, LLC, 2018 N.D. 11, 906 N.W.2d 105
Reversed and remanded
First Merit v. Amberly square Apartments LP 373 Ill. App. 3d 2007
Vacated Award.
US Gypsum v. Indiana Gas 350 F. 3d 623 (7th Cir. 2003)
settlement
Appleton v. Florida State University
settlement
Midwest Gas Services v. Indiana Gas Co., 317 F.3d 703 (7th Cir. 2002)
Settled.
Lid Associates v. Dolan
settled after an appeal
Sobel v. Franks, 633 N.E.2d 820 (Ill. App. 1994)
Appellate Court affirmed.
Education
1982
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2002
ABA Litigation Magazine
Crimes of the State: Obtaining Justice for the Wrongfully Imprisoned