Peter A. Griffin

His work as a business and real estate litigator includes providing counsel on disputes between partners, shareholders and corporate directors/officers, employers and employees, commercial landlords and tenants, and buyers and sellers of real estate. He has substantial experience with federal receiverships and construction matters, as well as extensive experience in employment litigation.

A highly responsive and knowledgeable advocate, Peter has represented clients in jury trials and argued before federal and state courts throughout California. His recent successes include obtaining a 12-0 jury verdict for a food manufacturer in an employment discrimination case, a judgment for an architecture firm in a bench trial over a contractual dispute, and a substantial arbitration award in a commercial landlord-tenant dispute.

Peter was a walk-on football player at Stanford University, where he earned a scholarship. He also had a successful career in technology working for a Silicon Valley software company prior to attending law school. Peter currently serves as Co-Chair of the Allen Matkins Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

ACCOLADES

• Named to The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" list (2023 - 2025)
• Named to Rising Stars lists by Southern California Super Lawyers magazine (2023 - 2025)
• Recipient, Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, Real Property Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2022)
• Recipient of California Minority Council Program (CMCP)'s Marci Rubin Emerging Diversity Leader Award (2020)
• National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40