Atty. John Peter Shearer
Mr. John Peter Shearer practices at Pierce & Shearer LLP Read Full Bio
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John Peter Shearer is a Partner based in San Mateo, California, practicing at Pierce & Shearer LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Northern District of California U.S. District Court, Central Distric (1989). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1989) and Princeton University (B.S.E., 1984). Serands clients in San Mateo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Mr. John Peter Shearer practices at Pierce & Shearer LLP Read Full Bio
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Peter Shearer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John Peter Shearer is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Peter Shearer is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John Peter Shearer is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Mateo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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