Peter Siachos

Peter G. Siachos is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Class Action practice groups and is Managing Partner of the firm's Charleston office. An experienced trial attorney, Peter has taken 74 trials to verdict. He routinely handles class action and individual matters nationwide, many of which are high-exposure with media coverage, before federal and state trial and appellate courts, administrative and regulatory agencies, and arbitration panels (domestic and international).

Peter is licensed in numerous jurisdictions (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, and South Carolina) and utilizes creative dispositive motions, innovative deposition tactics, well-crafted trial strategies, and focused and effective appeals to regularly assist his clients with their litigation needs in all 50 states.

Peter has successfully litigated and tried individual and class action cases involving consumer protection claims, franchise issues, prosecution and defense of trademarks, product liability, shareholders disputes, financial institution liability, directors and officers claims, professional liability (lawyers, accountants and design professionals), catastrophic transportation claims, sports and fitness club claims, construction claims, and employment matters, including claims regarding anti-competition, retaliation, discrimination, and harassment.

In addition to his trial experience, Peter has handled in excess of 100 hearings seeking injunctive relief (temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions), including trademark, franchise, shareholder, consumer protection, and real property matters.

University of South Carolina School of Law

J.D.

1997 - 2000

University of South Carolina - Columbia

B.A.

1993 - 1997

Honors: Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2006

New Jersey

Since 2005

New York

Since 2006

Pennsylvania

Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Since 2014

South Carolina

Since 2000

2nd Circuit

Since 2006

3rd Circuit

Since 2005

4th Circuit

Since 2000

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2006