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Turning 125: Nelson Mullins Celebrating 125 Years of Legal Service in 2022
In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
And they were right. Today, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP offers legal services in 15 states and the District of Columbia from 31 offices with 930+ attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals. It is the 71st largest law firm in the nation based on 2020 gross revenues, according to The American Lawyer’s Am Law 100, a legal news organization that tracks law firm growth.
Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
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Peter L. Munk
Partner
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
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 business objectives.
In 2021, Peter was part of a trial team...
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 business objectives.
In 2021, Peter was part of a trial team that secured a major arbitration victory for an aviation client against its former technology vendor. After a two-week arbitration hearing, an arbitration panel found in favor of Peter’s client on its claims for breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and related claims, awarding over $12.5 million in monetary relief and a permanent injunction.
Peter also counsels clients on litigation-avoidance, contract formation, restrictive covenants, protection of intellectual property, and related matters.
that secured a major arbitration victory for an aviation client against its former technology vendor. After a two-week arbitration hearing, an arbitration panel found in favor of Peter’s client on its claims for breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and related claims, awarding over $12.5 million in monetary relief and a permanent injunction.
Peter also counsels clients on litigation-avoidance, contract formation, restrictive covenants, protection of intellectual property, and related matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Secured a major arbitration victory for SmartSky Networks, LLC against its former technology vendor and related companies and individuals. After a two-week arbitration hearing, an arbitration panel found in favor of SmartSky on its claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and related claims, awarding over $12.5 million in monetary relief and a permanent injunction to prevent misuse of SmartSky intellectual property
- 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
Representative Matters
- Secured a major arbitration victory for SmartSky Networks, LLC against its former technology vendor and related companies and individuals. After a two-week arbitration hearing, an arbitration panel found in favor of SmartSky on its claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and related claims, awarding over $12.5 million in monetary relief and a permanent injunction to prevent misuse of SmartSky intellectual property
- 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)
Media
Recognitions
- 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 business objectives.
In 2021, Peter was part of a trial team... that secured a major arbitration victory for an aviation client against its former technology vendor. After a two-week arbitration hearing, an arbitration panel found in favor of Peter’s client on its claims for breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and related claims, awarding over $12.5 million in monetary relief and a permanent injunction.
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
- Secured a major arbitration victory for SmartSky Networks, LLC against its former technology vendor and related companies and individuals. After a two-week arbitration hearing, an arbitration panel found in favor of SmartSky on its claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and related claims, awarding over $12.5 million in monetary relief and a permanent injunction to prevent misuse of SmartSky intellectual property
- 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 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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