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As a member of the firm's electronic discovery working group, Peter advises and represents clients on the unique legal issues posed by electronically stored information, including compliance with preservation and disclosure obligations, litigation hold implementation, and systems mapping to identify and locate electronically stored information. Peter is also member of the Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production. He has presented at CLEs on electronic discovery, and prepared documents on best practices for legal holds and the impact of the new electronic discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Procedure.
Peter represents and advises clients in a range of environmental and land use matters. Past representation has included land use litigation, environmental enforcement, land use and environmental permitting, historic preservation, and liquor and food licensing. His experience includes:
Clear Channel, Inc. v. City of Minnetonka. Obtained preliminary injunction enjoining City of Minnetonka from enforcing emergency moratorium of the operation of digital displays during daytime hours.
Pinewski Builders, Inc. v. City of Coon Rapids. Overturned City of Coon Rapids emergency zoning moratorium on due process grounds and obtained court order requiring City to grant client preliminary plat approval.
United Faith Pentecostal Church v. Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area. Successfully obtained summary judgment in client's favor in litigation over ownership of church property in northwest Minneapolis.
Regulatory Investigations. Represented clients in EPA investigations and enforcement actions involving releases of hazardous substances and thermal discharges into rivers.
Liquor and Food Licenses. Assisted May Department Stores in bringing liquor and food licenses into compliance with local and state regulations, and effectuated transfer of licenses following acquisition of Marshall Field's.
In re: Operation of the Missouri River System Litigation, 8th Circuit. Represented environmental groups in challenges to federal management of the Missouri River dams under the ESA and NEPA.
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