Overview
Peter Tomlinson is a partner in the firm's litigation department, concentrating his practice in complex financial litigation, law firm defense and internal investigations. He has handled cases in various state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level. His victories include playing a key role in obtaining a $298.5 million settlement from a major accounting firm in a fraud and negligence case. Mr. Tomlinson is currently representing financial guarantors in lawsuits against sponsors and originators of mortgage-backed securities. He also represents law firms in high-stakes cases alleging malpractice, conflict of interest, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud.
Euromoney / Institutional Investor's Benchmark: America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys lists Mr. Tomlinson as a "Litigation Star" for New York. In addition, he is recognized in Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation and has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest "AV" rating.
Mr. Tomlinson graduated from Dartmouth College and received his J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. He served as a Law Clerk to both the Hon. Raymond J. Dearie, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the Hon. Will Garwood, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He joined Patterson Belknap in 1996.
Representative Matters
Complex Financial Litigation
Obtained $298.5 million settlement from a major accounting firm in a fraud and negligence case on behalf of a public company.
Representing monoline insurers in multibillion dollar litigations against sponsors and originators of mortgage-backed securities.
Law Firm Defense
Represented national law firm in suit by former hedge fund client seeking $420 million in damages based on alleged malpractice, conflict of interest and fraud.
Advised insurers on potential exposure and liability of national law firm in high-profile litigation.
Internal Investigations/Independent Compliance Consultant
Served as independent compliance consultant to two large mutual fund companies pursuant to SEC settlement orders.
Independent Investigations/Human Rights Abuses
Participated in fact-finding mission to investigate the killings of human rights defenders from the Aceh region of Indonesia and co-authored a report detailing the mission's findings, which was published in The Record.