Biersteker, Peter J.

Peter Biersteker is trial lawyer with significant experience, particularly in products liability cases. He also represents clients before the U.S Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and in congressional investigations.

Peter, for example, has represented Mattel, since 2007, in connection with the adoption and implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), other legislative and regulatory reform efforts around the world, and in litigation arising out of the company's 2007 recalls. Peter also has long been lead trial counsel for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in significant cases, including United States v. Philip Morris, Inc., et al., the civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act claim brought by the United States against the tobacco industry; class actions; and individual tobacco products liability cases. Peter, for years, has counseled clients in matters before the CPSC or Congress.