Peter Nierman’s civil litigation practice encompasses construction defect, premises liability, professional liability, personal injury, product liability, commercial litigation, and general liability matters.
Peter also brings extensive experience representing automobile dealerships and automobile manufacturers—including several leading luxury vehicle and RV brands—in lemon law and breach of warranty litigation.
Admissions
Washington
Oregon
US District Court for the Western District of Washington
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Education
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 2011. Associate Editor, Gonzaga Law Review, and Vice President, Amnesty International Law Caucus.
B.S., University of Washington, 2007
Memberships
Washington State Bar Association
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Seattle Chapter President
Expérience
Obtained a defense verdict in a Snohomish County jury trial. The case involved claims of timber trespass and waste. The jury held that the client did not commit timber trespass or waste on plaintiff’s property.
Obtained a defense verdict in a two-week jury trial involving Auto Dealer’s Act and Consumer Protection Act claims brought against an automobile manufacturer.
Obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death suit on behalf of a local hotel in a case where the plaintiffs alleged more than USD 10 million in damages.
Obtained a favorable verdict in a jury trial defending a fertilizer company against negligence and UCC claims brought by a large farming operation. The plaintiff alleged nearly USD 2 million in damages. However, the final verdict was approximately USD 100 thousand and was reduced by a finding plaintiff was 50% at fault.
Obtained summary judgment in a premises liability case on behalf of a property management company in a slip-and-fall case.
Successfully represented automobile manufacturers in dozens of Washington Lemon Law arbitrations.
Successfully represented general contractors and subcontractors in numerous cases involving alleged construction defects.
Successfully represented trucking companies and their drivers in numerous personal injury matters, including cases involving catastrophic personal injury.
Presentations
Presenter, "Privacy Issues Arising in Tech Enabled Retail,” ALFA International Hospitality Seminar, Nashville, TN, January 23, 2020
Presenter, “WA/OR Claims Handling Best Practices and Other Hot Topics,” presented multiple times
Presenter, “Contractual Indemnity, Defense and Coverage Obligations in Washington,” CLM Seattle CLE, October 5, 2023
