Peter Stris is one of the most prominent business litigators of his generation. He serves as a lead strategist and presenter in must-win trials, landmark appeals, and rapid media-response campaigns. Chambers USA has identified Peter as a leading advocate in multiple nationwide categories. Reuters has
recognized him as one of the nation’s most influential lawyers before the U.S. Supreme Court, where he has argued 10 cases. And the Daily Journal has repeatedly named him to its annual list of the Top 100 California Lawyers.
Peter regularly litigates high-stakes patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret cases at both the trial and appellate level. “Among his successes has been his recent work defending a $100+ million Lanham Act case through jury verdict, bench trial, appeal, and remand proceedings.” (Los Angeles Business Journal). Peter is often retained by clients to resolve their most difficult business disputes. “Impressively, Stris has managed to win even when conventional wisdom held that he barely had a shot.” (National Law Journal) Known for his ability to serve as the public face of a communications strategy, Peter has appeared on morning talk shows (e.g., Good Morning America, The Today Show), cable news (e.g., Anderson Cooper 360, The Rachel Maddow Show), as well as public radio and television (e.g., All Things Considered, Nightly Business Report). His work is regularly featured in national print media including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
Peter received his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. He is an elected fellow of the American and California Academies of Appellate Lawyers as well as an elected member of the American Law Institute, where he serves on the MCG for the Restatement of Copyright.