Born and raised in a small town in Northeast Ohio, Pete learned from an early age that hard work pays off. Never the most intelligent student or the most gifted athlete, he excelled at both because he worked harder than everyone else. His beautiful and talented wife is a fellow trial lawyer. Together, they have 3 children and 2 beagles.Â
Pete attended the University of Dayton, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. He later moved to Florida shortly after graduation and worked a couple of years before attending law school, which was his dream.
Practice Areas
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Catastrophic Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Trucking Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Automobile Accidents
- Cruise Ship Incidents
- Personal Watercraft Incidents
Professional Associations
- Florida Bar (Admiralty Law Committee, Code and Rules of Evidence Committee)
- Palm Beach County Bar Association (Professionalism Committee, PI/Wrongful Death Committee Chair, Judicial Relations Committee, Circuit Civil Committee)
- Palm Beach County Justice Association (President 2021)
- Florida Justice Association (EAGLE Member, Secretary 2025–2026)
- American Association for Justice (Admiralty Committee Member)
- National Trial Lawyers
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Languages
English
Years of Experience
12
Education
- University of Dayton (B.A., 2007)
- St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., 2013)
Certifications
Board Certified Civil Trial Law
Honors
- Super Lawyers (Rising Star 2017- Present)
- Best Lawyers in America (2020 – Present)
- National Trial Lawyers (Top 40 Under 40, Top 25 Motor Vehicle)
Licensed States
Florida
Speaking Engagements
- FJA Workhorse Seminar – Voir Dire
- FJA Al Cone/Chris Searcy Voir Dire Institute – Voir Dire, Crossing Examination of Expert Witnesses
- FJA Boot Camp – Expert Witnesses
- Palm Beach County Bar Association – Professionalism
- Palm Beach County Bar Association – Boarding Medical Bills Post Joerg
- Palm Beach County Bar Association – Cruise Line Claims
