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Peter M. Mularczyk

Peter M. Mularczyk

Partner

350 South Grand Avenue
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
T 424.221.7413
M 213.864.0365
pete.mularczyk@nelsonmullins.com
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Pete focuses his practice on complex litigation, defending clients around the country in matters involving commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts/mass torts. He has experience practicing both civil and criminal law.

As a former federal and state prosecutor, Pete managed complex governmental investigations and prosecutions and handled trials involving federal and state crimes including wire...

Pete focuses his practice on complex litigation, defending clients around the country in matters involving commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts/mass torts. He has experience practicing both civil and criminal law.

As a former federal and state prosecutor, Pete managed complex governmental investigations and prosecutions and handled trials involving federal and state crimes including wire fraud, health care fraud, tax fraud, drug trafficking, illegal firearms, domestic violence, elder abuse, and sexual assault.

He is a skilled trial lawyer who has tried dozens of cases to verdict. He has secured high-profile defense verdicts and favorable results nationwide, including recent defense verdicts for Colgate-Palmolive Company in its first trials in Kentucky and Louisiana alleging that asbestos contamination in talcum powder caused mesothelioma.

Additionally, Pete serves as trial counsel for engineering firms and manufacturers in industries including consumer products, industrial food processing equipment, industrial pumps, and building materials including cases involving catastrophic injuries and exposure to toxic substances. He works closely with scientific and medical experts to strategize the best way to defend the integrity of his clients’ products.

Peter M. Mularczyk

fraud, health care fraud, tax fraud, drug trafficking, illegal firearms, domestic violence, elder abuse, and sexual assault.

He is a skilled trial lawyer who has tried dozens of cases to verdict. He has secured high-profile defense verdicts and favorable results nationwide, including recent defense verdicts for Colgate-Palmolive Company in its first trials in Kentucky and Louisiana alleging that asbestos contamination in talcum powder caused mesothelioma.

Additionally, Pete serves as trial counsel for engineering firms and manufacturers in industries including consumer products, industrial food processing equipment, industrial pumps, and building materials including cases involving catastrophic injuries and exposure to toxic substances. He works closely with scientific and medical experts to strategize the best way to defend the integrity of his clients’ products.

Experience

The 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.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Litigation Partner, Los Angeles office of a national law firm (2016-2023) 
  • Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California (2013-2015)
  • Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Division, Central Trials Unit, Los Angeles City Attorney's office (2012-2013; 2015-2016)

Representative Matters 

  • Trial counsel for the Colgate-Palmolive Company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
  • Trial counsel for multinational cosmetics company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
  • Trial counsel for food machinery company in case involving pulper/grinder equipment resulting in loss of limbs/amputation.
  • Trial counsel for engineering construction company in case involving exposure to toxic substances resulting in lung cancer.
  • Trial counsel for supplier company involving exposure to asbestos resulting in mesothelioma.
The 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.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Litigation Partner, Los Angeles office of a national law firm (2016-2023) 
  • Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California (2013-2015)
  • Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Division, Central Trials Unit, Los Angeles City Attorney's office (2012-2013; 2015-2016)

Representative Matters 

  • Trial counsel for the Colgate-Palmolive Company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
  • Trial counsel for multinational cosmetics company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
  • Trial counsel for food machinery company in case involving pulper/grinder equipment resulting in loss of limbs/amputation.
  • Trial counsel for engineering construction company in case involving exposure to toxic substances resulting in lung cancer.
  • Trial counsel for supplier company involving exposure to asbestos resulting in mesothelioma.

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (2012–present)
  • Defense Research Institute (2016–present)

Community

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Foothill Unity Center at the Arboretum

Pete focuses his practice on complex litigation, defending clients around the country in matters involving commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts/mass torts. He has experience practicing both civil and criminal law.

As a former federal and state prosecutor, Pete managed complex governmental investigations and prosecutions and handled trials involving federal and state crimes including wire... fraud, health care fraud, tax fraud, drug trafficking, illegal firearms, domestic violence, elder abuse, and sexual assault.

He is a skilled trial lawyer who has tried dozens of cases to verdict. He has secured high-profile defense verdicts and favorable results nationwide, including recent defense verdicts for Colgate-Palmolive Company in its first trials in Kentucky and Louisiana alleging that asbestos contamination in talcum powder caused mesothelioma.

Additionally, Pete serves as trial counsel for engineering firms and manufacturers in industries including consumer products, industrial food processing equipment, industrial pumps, and building materials including cases involving catastrophic injuries and exposure to toxic substances. He works closely with scientific and medical experts to strategize the best way to defend the integrity of his clients’ products.

Experience

The 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.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Litigation Partner, Los Angeles office of a national law firm (2016-2023) 
  • Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California (2013-2015)
  • Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Division, Central Trials Unit, Los Angeles City Attorney's office (2012-2013; 2015-2016)

Representative Matters 

  • Trial counsel for the Colgate-Palmolive Company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
  • Trial counsel for multinational cosmetics company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
  • Trial counsel for food machinery company in case involving pulper/grinder equipment resulting in loss of limbs/amputation.
  • Trial counsel for engineering construction company in case involving exposure to toxic substances resulting in lung cancer.
  • Trial counsel for supplier company involving exposure to asbestos resulting in mesothelioma.

Education

  • Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School, JD, cum laude (2012)
  • Fordham University, BS (2007)

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

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.

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (2012–present)
  • Defense Research Institute (2016–present)
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Foothill Unity Center at the Arboretum