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Peter L. Munk
Partner
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
peter.munk@nelsonmullins.com
Peter represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial, business, intellectual property, and employment disputes in courts and arbitrations across the country. Experienced in all facets of civil litigation and arbitration, from pre-suit through trial, Peter develops strategies to protect his clients’ rights and achieve their specific business objectives.
Peter also counsels clients on litigation-avoidance, contract formation,...
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Peter represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial, business, intellectual property, and employment disputes in courts and arbitrations across the country. Experienced in all facets of civil litigation and arbitration, from pre-suit through trial, Peter develops strategies to protect his clients’ rights and achieve their specific business objectives.
Peter also counsels clients on litigation-avoidance, contract formation, restrictive covenants, protection of intellectual property, and related matters.
restrictive covenants, protection of intellectual property, and related matters.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Represented business development company sued for alleged breach of contract, obtaining summary judgment in federal district court and successfully defending the judgment on appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Represented company in declaratory judgment and breach of contract action brought against primary competitor, obtaining preliminary injunctive relief
- Represented limited liability company owner against former associate claiming to be 50/50 partner in the business, obtaining summary judgment as to former associate’s claims
- Represented early-stage technology company sued by former employee for alleged breach of employment agreement, obtaining complete defense verdict in bench trial
- Represented airline in suit brought by passenger challenging the company’s contract of carriage, winning summary judgment
- Represented chemical manufacturing company in trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract case brought against former employee, obtaining preliminary injunction and eventually winning summary judgment
- Streamlined arbitration by successfully obtaining dismissal of company CEO who had been named as a party and RICO claims brought against the company in suit brought by former acquisition target
- Represented Georgia municipality in $30 million class-action lawsuit brought by citizens’ group for recoupment of electric rates, obtaining summary judgment
- Retained by Fortune 500 client to set aside substantial default judgment entered against it in Georgia state court and successfully achieving desired result
- Represented manufacturer of children’s products in products liability suit involving one of the company’s most popular products, obtaining summary judgment
- Obtained dismissal for university named as defendant in suit involving claims for RICO, computer crimes, and fraudulent misrepresentation, with result affirmed on appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- Represented company in dispute over profit-sharing agreement with former employee
- Represented trucking parts supplier in case involving theft of proprietary customer list by former manager, obtaining partial temporary restraining order in federal district court, which led to favorable resolution
Previous Professional Experience
- Litigation associate, Atlanta law firm (2012–2015)
Internships
- The Honorable E. Clifton Knowles, Federal Magistrate Judge, Middle District of Tennessee (2010)
Education
-
Vanderbilt University Law School,
JD
(2012)
- Law & Business Certificate
- Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
- Vanderbilt Moot Court Board
- The University of Utah, BA, History, Minor in Asian Studies, cum laude (2009)
Admissions
- Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Represented business development company sued for alleged breach of contract, obtaining summary judgment in federal district court and successfully defending the judgment on appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Represented company in declaratory judgment and breach of contract action brought against primary competitor, obtaining preliminary injunctive relief
- Represented limited liability company owner against former associate claiming to be 50/50 partner in the business, obtaining summary judgment as to former associate’s claims
- Represented early-stage technology company sued by former employee for alleged breach of employment agreement, obtaining complete defense verdict in bench trial
- Represented airline in suit brought by passenger challenging the company’s contract of carriage, winning summary judgment
- Represented chemical manufacturing company in trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract case brought against former employee, obtaining preliminary injunction and eventually winning summary judgment
- Streamlined arbitration by successfully obtaining dismissal of company CEO who had been named as a party and RICO claims brought against the company in suit brought by former acquisition target
- Represented Georgia municipality in $30 million class-action lawsuit brought by citizens’ group for recoupment of electric rates, obtaining summary judgment
- Retained by Fortune 500 client to set aside substantial default judgment entered against it in Georgia state court and successfully achieving desired result
- Represented manufacturer of children’s products in products liability suit involving one of the company’s most popular products, obtaining summary judgment
- Obtained dismissal for university named as defendant in suit involving claims for RICO, computer crimes, and fraudulent misrepresentation, with result affirmed on appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- Represented company in dispute over profit-sharing agreement with former employee
- Represented trucking parts supplier in case involving theft of proprietary customer list by former manager, obtaining partial temporary restraining order in federal district court, which led to favorable resolution
Previous Professional Experience
- Litigation associate, Atlanta law firm (2012–2015)
Internships
- The Honorable E. Clifton Knowles, Federal Magistrate Judge, Middle District of Tennessee (2010)
Articles & Speeches
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney’s inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Robert D. Spencer Volunteer Award, Protection & Advocacy System for South Carolina (2017)
Professional Activities
- J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Peter represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial, business, intellectual property, and employment disputes in courts and arbitrations across the country. Experienced in all facets of civil litigation and arbitration, from pre-suit through trial, Peter develops strategies to protect his clients’ rights and achieve their specific business objectives.
Peter also counsels clients on litigation-avoidance, contract formation,... restrictive covenants, protection of intellectual property, and related matters.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Represented business development company sued for alleged breach of contract, obtaining summary judgment in federal district court and successfully defending the judgment on appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Represented company in declaratory judgment and breach of contract action brought against primary competitor, obtaining preliminary injunctive relief
- Represented limited liability company owner against former associate claiming to be 50/50 partner in the business, obtaining summary judgment as to former associate’s claims
- Represented early-stage technology company sued by former employee for alleged breach of employment agreement, obtaining complete defense verdict in bench trial
- Represented airline in suit brought by passenger challenging the company’s contract of carriage, winning summary judgment
- Represented chemical manufacturing company in trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract case brought against former employee, obtaining preliminary injunction and eventually winning summary judgment
- Streamlined arbitration by successfully obtaining dismissal of company CEO who had been named as a party and RICO claims brought against the company in suit brought by former acquisition target
- Represented Georgia municipality in $30 million class-action lawsuit brought by citizens’ group for recoupment of electric rates, obtaining summary judgment
- Retained by Fortune 500 client to set aside substantial default judgment entered against it in Georgia state court and successfully achieving desired result
- Represented manufacturer of children’s products in products liability suit involving one of the company’s most popular products, obtaining summary judgment
- Obtained dismissal for university named as defendant in suit involving claims for RICO, computer crimes, and fraudulent misrepresentation, with result affirmed on appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- Represented company in dispute over profit-sharing agreement with former employee
- Represented trucking parts supplier in case involving theft of proprietary customer list by former manager, obtaining partial temporary restraining order in federal district court, which led to favorable resolution
Previous Professional Experience
- Litigation associate, Atlanta law firm (2012–2015)
Internships
- The Honorable E. Clifton Knowles, Federal Magistrate Judge, Middle District of Tennessee (2010)
Education
-
Vanderbilt University Law School,
JD
(2012)
- Law & Business Certificate
- Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
- Vanderbilt Moot Court Board
- The University of Utah, BA, History, Minor in Asian Studies, cum laude (2009)
Admissions
- Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation (2022)
- Robert D. Spencer Volunteer Award, Protection & Advocacy System for South Carolina (2017)
- J. Reuben Clark Law Society
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