T. Peter Pierce

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T. Peter Pierce

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Appeals Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation

One Sansome Street, Suite 2850, San Francisco, CA

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About T. Peter

Biography

Experienced Appeals Attorney. Appellate Law "Super Lawyer" since 2009. Call (415) 942-6002 for a Consultation.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 67%

33 years

67%
Litigation 33%

33 years

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Richards Watson & Gershon

One Sansome Street, Suite 2850, San Francisco, CA, 94104

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350 S Grand Ave, 37th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90071

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Posted by Denni | May 25, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Tenacious, thorough, honest and loyal - man's best friend and Thomas Peter Pierce

We were involved in a David vs. Goliath case where we eventually prevailed. We tried to get our legal fees back after plaintiff's scorched earth litigation, which was designed to bankrupt us through legal fees before trial. We won a ridiculous lawsuit yet ended up owing several hundreds of thousands ...of dollars in legal fees! Other attorneys refused to help but Peter came to our aid. He framed legal arguments that were verbally acknowledged by the appellate judges during oral arguments. I felt a great sense of pride that the bench acknowledged my attorney's expertise and professionalism - referring to opposing counsel in antonyms. Unfortunately the US does not have a loser pays law like in the UK. Call me a poster child for tort reform. I do know that the best arguments for tort reform and the reasoning behind it were framed by Thomas Peter Pierce. This is the guy you need - a MacGyver lawyer.

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Mark Lemke

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

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"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."

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Nathan Gabbard

Unknown lawyer | Dec 03

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Gilliland

Appeals lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I fully endorse T. Peter Pierce. When my client's require representation in the appellate courts we engage Pierce. He is a smart and talented appellate attorney. His rates are reasonable and he is also a class act."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer -- Appellate Law, Southern California Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer -- Appellate Law, Southern California Super Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Certified Specialist - Appellate Law, State Bar of California

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer -- Appellate Law, Southern California Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Top 25 California Public Law Attorneys, Daily Journal

2012

Super Lawyer -- Appellate Law, Southern California Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer -- Appellate Law, Southern California Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer -- Appellate Lawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers

2010

Certified Specialist - Appellate Law, State Bar of California

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer -- Appellate Law, Southern California Super Lawyers

2005

Certified Appellate Specialist, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Partner, Richards, Watson & Gershon, A Professional Corporation

1992 - 1993

Law Clerk to Hon. Marcel Livaudais, Jr., United States District Court, New Orleans

Associations

2018 - Present

Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

President

2016 - Present

California Academy of Appellate Lawyers

Member

2018 - 2018

Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

President

2013 - 2014

State Bar of California Appellate Law Advisory Commission

Vice Chair

2012 - 2018

Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Board of Governors

2011 - 2013

State Bar of California Appellate Law Advisory Commission

Member

2009 - 2010

State Bar of California, Appellate Courts Committee

Chair

2008 - 2009

State Bar of California, Appellate Courts Committee

Vice Chair

2006 - 2008

State Bar of California, Appellate Courts Committee

Member

Education

1992

Tulane Univ Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Syracuse University

MA - Masters

1986

Cornell University

undergraduate

Languages

English

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