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Peter W. Sheehan, Jr.

Peter W. Sheehan, Jr.

Partner

100 S. Charles Street
Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
T 443.392.9438
peter.sheehan@nelsonmullins.com
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Peter is an experienced litigator, focusing primarily on administrative law and governmental liability, class actions, business litigation, products liability, and appellate practice. Peter has represented clients of all sizes through every phase of the litigation process. He has tried cases to verdict (bench and jury trials) and prosecuted and defended appeals in state and federal...

Peter is an experienced litigator, focusing primarily on administrative law and governmental liability, class actions, business litigation, products liability, and appellate practice. Peter has represented clients of all sizes through every phase of the litigation process. He has tried cases to verdict (bench and jury trials) and prosecuted and defended appeals in state and federal appellate courts. 

Peter W. Sheehan, Jr.

appellate courts. 

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.
  • National coordinating counsel for a consumer products company for its talc liability.
  • Currently representing a chemical company in 1000+ asbestos products liability cases pending in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
  • Regularly represents businesses and individuals in state, local, and federal administrative proceedings and investigations, actions for judicial review, and appeals.
  • Significant experience litigating state and federal constitutional claims on both sides, having successfully represented private interests and defended state and local government agencies and personnel in a variety of constitutional claims involving standing, immunity, separation of powers, and governmental organization and procedures.
  • Significant experience litigating civil rights claims involving policing, employment, zoning, housing, and public accommodations.
  • Significant experience litigating inter- and intra-business disputes, including merger objections and related injunction and discovery proceedings, business breakups, derivative and direct D&O claims, class actions, and contractual disputes.
  • Briefed and argued a variety of state and federal appeals in the areas of products liability, class actions, administrative law, governmental liability and immunity, estates and trusts, business litigation, employment, and criminal law and procedure.
  • Member of appellate team that obtained reversal of death sentence and secured new trial (which resulted in acquittal) for a defendant convicted of capital murder.
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.
  • National coordinating counsel for a consumer products company for its talc liability.
  • Currently representing a chemical company in 1000+ asbestos products liability cases pending in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
  • Regularly represents businesses and individuals in state, local, and federal administrative proceedings and investigations, actions for judicial review, and appeals.
  • Significant experience litigating state and federal constitutional claims on both sides, having successfully represented private interests and defended state and local government agencies and personnel in a variety of constitutional claims involving standing, immunity, separation of powers, and governmental organization and procedures.
  • Significant experience litigating civil rights claims involving policing, employment, zoning, housing, and public accommodations.
  • Significant experience litigating inter- and intra-business disputes, including merger objections and related injunction and discovery proceedings, business breakups, derivative and direct D&O claims, class actions, and contractual disputes.
  • Briefed and argued a variety of state and federal appeals in the areas of products liability, class actions, administrative law, governmental liability and immunity, estates and trusts, business litigation, employment, and criminal law and procedure.
  • Member of appellate team that obtained reversal of death sentence and secured new trial (which resulted in acquittal) for a defendant convicted of capital murder.

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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.

Professional Activities

  • Past Chair, Maryland State Bar Association, Administrative Law Section Council
  • Maryland Defense Counsel 
    • Board Member
    • Co–Chair, Appellate Practice Committee
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar

Peter is an experienced litigator, focusing primarily on administrative law and governmental liability, class actions, business litigation, products liability, and appellate practice. Peter has represented clients of all sizes through every phase of the litigation process. He has tried cases to verdict (bench and jury trials) and prosecuted and defended appeals in state and federal... appellate courts. 

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.

  • National coordinating counsel for a consumer products company for its talc liability.
  • Currently representing a chemical company in 1000+ asbestos products liability cases pending in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
  • Regularly represents businesses and individuals in state, local, and federal administrative proceedings and investigations, actions for judicial review, and appeals.
  • Significant experience litigating state and federal constitutional claims on both sides, having successfully represented private interests and defended state and local government agencies and personnel in a variety of constitutional claims involving standing, immunity, separation of powers, and governmental organization and procedures.
  • Significant experience litigating civil rights claims involving policing, employment, zoning, housing, and public accommodations.
  • Significant experience litigating inter- and intra-business disputes, including merger objections and related injunction and discovery proceedings, business breakups, derivative and direct D&O claims, class actions, and contractual disputes.
  • Briefed and argued a variety of state and federal appeals in the areas of products liability, class actions, administrative law, governmental liability and immunity, estates and trusts, business litigation, employment, and criminal law and procedure.
  • Member of appellate team that obtained reversal of death sentence and secured new trial (which resulted in acquittal) for a defendant convicted of capital murder.

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law, JD, summa cum laude (2008)
  • University of Maryland - Baltimore County, BA (2003)

Admissions

  • Maryland
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, The Honorable Glenn T. Harrell, Court of Appeals of Maryland

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.

  • Past Chair, Maryland State Bar Association, Administrative Law Section Council
  • Maryland Defense Counsel 
    • Board Member
    • Co–Chair, Appellate Practice Committee
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar