Peter S. Doody

Peter Doody is a trial attorney specializing in the defense of cases brought against product manufacturers, transportation companies, and premises owners. He has extensive jury trial experience and is the former President of San Diego Defense Lawyers. Mr. Doody has received the highest rating available (A-V) from Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability. He is a member of the prestigious Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, a national association of attorneys whose members are admitted by invitation only. Mr. Doody is a board member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

Mr. Doody currently serves as San Diego regional trial counsel for consumer product manufacturers, interstate motor carriers and national retail stores. Mr. Doody also defends pharmaceutical errors and omissions claims on behalf of a national pharmacy.

Mr. Doody is a director of the San Diego Inn of Court and is a trial techniques demonstrator. He is a lecturer for the California Continuing Education of the Bar. Seminar topics include "Attacking Damages," "Closing Arguments," "Sixty Days Before Trial," and "Punitive Damages." He is premises liability chair for the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. He is on the products liability and transportation committees for both the American Law Firm Association and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Doody is a member of Risk Insurance Management Society and the Transportation Lawyers Association.

Mr. Doody earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado where he captained the rugby team and received most valuable player honors.

PRACTICE GROUPS
Products Liability
Real Estate
Tort and Insurance

• J.D., University of San Francisco (1986)
• B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder (1981)

• California

• State Bar of California
• San Diego County Bar Association
• San Diego Defense Lawyers, President
• San Diego Inn of Court, Director
• Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
• American Law Firm Association
• Transportation Lawyers Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Risk Insurance Management Society
• Southern California Association of Defense Counsel, Board Member
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

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