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About Peter E. Leckman at a glance
Peter E. Leckman is a business, class action, litigation, and international attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in California (2005), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Ninth Circuits (2005), Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California (2011), and District of Columbia (2011). Educated at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 2004) and Wesleyan University (B.A., 1999). Active member of State Bar of California. Serves clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Peter E. Leckman is a lawyer practicing antitrust, employment class actions, international human rights and 3 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from Wesleyan University in 1999, and has been licensed for 21 years
- Peter practices in Philadelphia, PA
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Peter E. Leckman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter E. Leckman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Peter E. Leckman is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Peter E. Leckman is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Peter E. Leckman is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Peter E. Leckman is one of 36,155 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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