 Peter J. Bezek
Managing Partner
Peter J. Bezek is a founding partner and the managing partner of the firm. He has over 25 years of jury and court trial experience in federal and state courts throughout the State of California and in other states. Pete served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington from 1977-1980 and as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Spokane County, State of Washington from 1981-1982. In 1982, Pete entered private practice.
Pete handles complex business disputes, lender liability cases, class actions, employment matters, intellectual property disputes, and Internet/e-commerce litigation. Pete has been lead counsel in class actions, including actions against Verizon (formerly GTE), Verizon Wireless, AT&A, AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Bank of America, Fidelity Title Insurance, Chicago Title, and Great Western Bank. Since entering private practice, he has obtained verdicts, settlements, and workouts in excess of $175 million, ranging from $5 million to $70.8 million. Pete recently settled a $47 million dollar class action against At&T Wireless and a $20 million class action against Verizon California, Inc. Trial judges, opposing attorneys, and clients all agree that Pete's trial skills, coupled with his innovative strategies, make him a formidable litigator. Pete brings his wealth of experience and judgment to each case and designs the appropriate legal strategy to accomplish the goals of each of his clients.
Pete is a 1977 graduate, cum laude, of Gonzaga University Law School. He was admitted to the State Bar of Washington in 1977 and to the State Bar of California in 1982. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; and the Eastern, Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of California. |
