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Peter Joseph Dunne is a Principal based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Pitzer Snodgrass, P.C.. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, civil rights, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1983) and Illinois U.S. District Court, Eastern and Westerns District of Missouri U.S. District Court, Souther (1986). Educated at University of Missouri, Columbia (J.D., 1983) and St. Louis University (A.B., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Lawyers Association of St. Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter J. Dunne is a St. Louis native who received his B.A. in History from Saint Louis University in 1978 and his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1983
- He was admitted to the Bar of the State of Missouri in 1983 and the Illinois Bar in 1986
- He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and the United States District Courts of Eastern and Western Missouri and the Southern and Central Districts of Illinois
- His Martindale-Hubbell rating is AV
- Peter obtained his certificate as a mediator from the University of Missouri Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution in 1995
- Over the past twenty five years, he has been certified as a mediator in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and in the Circuit Courts for both the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County
- He has successfully mediated hundreds of lawsuits and other disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants
- He is affiliated with Alaris ADR Services for both mediations and arbitrations and is available for both in-person and on-line dispute resolution services
- Peter is a Member of The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Chair, Municipal Law and Practice Committee 1992-1993)
- The Lawyers Association of St. Louis (President, 2002)
- and the International Association of Defense Counsel
- He served as President of the Eastern Missouri/Southern Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates from 2010 to 2011
- Peter is an adjunct faculty member at Webster University in the Legal Studies Program since 2003
- He also has taught advanced trial practice at the St. Louis University School of Law for the past 10 years
- He is a volunteer lawyer for Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and is a frequent speaker at CLE programs on litigation and trial practice
- He has tried over 180 cases to jury verdict in State and Federal courts and concentrates his practice on the defense of general civil litigation with an emphasis on defending civil rights suits against police officers
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri 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 Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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