Peter is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in criminal and civil cases. Since 2006, he has defended clients in high-stakes criminal matters and represented
companies and individuals in civil cases across Montana.
Peter's criminal defense practice includes everything from misdemeanors to complex felonies, with a focus on federal cases, grand jury investigations, and white
collar crimes. An accomplished trial lawyer, he has secured acquittals for clients in state and federal courts. In addition to defending the accused in court, Peter
represents professionals facing disciplinary actions from their licensing boards, as well as students facing discipline for conduct code and Title IX violations.
In his civil practice, Peter handles plaintiff's personal injury cases and civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.
He is also recognized as an expert in federal and state firearm laws and frequently consults with other attorneys on those matters.
Peter is a proud member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel in both Montana and Alaska, a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (2023-2026),
and a member of the Ninth Circuit's Standing Committee on Federal Public Defenders (2024-2026). He earned the ACLU's 2007 Vern Klingman Award for his work securing
pardons for Montanans convicted under the Sedition Act and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and as a Best Lawyer in America in White Collar Criminal Defense.
Peter is a frequent guest speaker at the University of Montana School of Law on topics related to trial practice and criminal law. He has also lectured at various legal conferences and training sessions on subjects including trial techniques, evidence rules, and federal firearms law.
