Peter McElligott

Pete McElligott is driven to overcome challenges. His common sense approach to all aspects of business litigation leads to efficient and effective results for the firm's clients.

Pete is a team player who represents a variety of clients from individuals to small businesses to large corporations in state and federal courts and arbitrations. He stands ready to tackle his clients’ problems at any stage in any capacity. Pete has built client trust in key moments by successfully leading mediations and settlement negotiations, taking and defending depositions, and briefing and arguing motions in addition to his first and second chair jury trial and arbitration experience. This experience stems from cases involving shareholder and partnership disputes, securities litigation, contract disputes, non-compete and trade secret claims, and many other business torts.

Before law school, Pete taught elementary school in Baltimore City Public Schools while a Corps Member with Teach For America. While overcoming challenges to close the achievement gap, Pete honed his ability to act decisively and to deliver strong, concise messages to a targeted audience. He utilizes those skills in his legal practice in communicating with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.