Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Litigation: Appellate - California

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Stris & Maher is a renowned boutique appellate firm with significant experience in business appeals before the California courts and a wide array of federal circuit courts. It acts for large corporates, midsize companies and individuals in issues involving environmental, intellectual property and labor and employment law. The firm also has notable expertise in handling complex appeals to the US Supreme Court.

Work Highlights

  • Stris & Maher LLP represented defendant Haresh Jogani and other real estate holding companies in the largest jury verdict appeal in California state court history - $6.85 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Peter Stris
1
Peter Stris
1
Band 1
Peter Stris has an impressive appellate practice which sees him making regular appearances in state courts, various federal courts of appeal and the US Supreme Court. His experience spans copyright, trade secrets, ERISA and regulatory concerns.

He's read and can speak about every case in the most extraordinary detail and distinguish his position from opposing counsel. He's very persuasive.

Peter is like legal mastermind. He is very powerful and you hire him in the most critical situations.

John Stokes
4
John Stokes
4
Band 4
John Stokes has a growing reputation for his abilities in significant appellate disputes, having argued cases before the Second and Ninth Circuits. He also appears in trial proceedings, advising in post-trial motions.

What makes John special is his ability to bring his quick understanding through a pragmatic lens.

Ranked Lawyers at
Stris & Maher LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

California

Litigation: Appellate

Peter Stris
1
Peter Stris
1
Band 1
John Stokes
4
John Stokes
4
Band 4