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Provided by Pete Marketos
Pete Marketos is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and one of the most active first-chair trial lawyers in Texas. For more than 25 years, he has tried cases to verdict in courts across the country, securing judgments ranging from tens of millions to more than a billion dollars.
In the last two years, Pete led a six-week False Claims Act jury trial in New Jersey federal court to a $150 million verdict that grew to a $1.64 billion judgment against a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary; led a bench trial for a fintech client that, minutes after he delivered the closing argument, eliminated $90 million in claimed damages in New York's Commercial Division; and played a significant role in the firm obtaining a $52 million bench trial judgment in a midstream energy dispute in Pennsylvania state court. He also led settlement negotiations for a $100 million eve-of-trial resolution in a government-declined FCA case.
Pete handles high-stakes complex commercial cases, including energy litigation, government enforcement actions, shareholder/partnership conflicts, trademark secrets and false advertising disputes, and False Claims Act litigation. He is particularly known for excelling in plaintiff-side bet-the-company disputes.
Pete is known for creative jury work — particularly voir dire and theme development — and for precise written advocacy that preserves the record for appeal. He runs compact, partner-heavy trial teams and regularly takes over cases from larger firms on compressed timelines.
Recent accolades include recognition as a Law360 2025 MVP for Trials, the National Law Journal's 2025 Winning Litigators—Plaintiffs, Litigation Daily's Litigators of the Week, Lawdragon 500’s Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation’s Litigation Stars, D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas, and one of the Anti-Fraud Coalition's 2024 Lawyers of the Year.
University of Texas School of Law, with honors
J.D.
1999
Rice University
B.A.
1996
Provided by Chambers
Pete Marketos is recognized for his adept handling of complex commercial litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.
Provided by Chambers
Pete is not just a great trial lawyer, he is sensitive to economics and makes realistic judgments about the value of cases and the risks. He knows how to find middle grounds and to settle when it is desirable and practical.
Pete's vast knowledge and experience stands out immediately, and he immerses himself in the case.
Pete is an outstanding trial lawyer with a substantial courtroom presence and a very positive attitude.
Pete is a great quarterback of the entire team. He is relentless at running loose ends to the ground.
Pete is relentless in getting to the truth. His need to get things done correctly is evident throughout trial. He provides excellent legal prowess as well as emotional support. Pete understands an intellectual depth of the law and has a keen sense of strategy in preparation for and during trial.
Pete is not just a great trial lawyer, he is sensitive to economics and makes realistic judgments about the value of cases and the risks. He knows how to find middle grounds and to settle when it is desirable and practical.
Pete's vast knowledge and experience stands out immediately, and he immerses himself in the case.
Pete is an outstanding trial lawyer with a substantial courtroom presence and a very positive attitude.
Pete is a great quarterback of the entire team. He is relentless at running loose ends to the ground.
Pete is relentless in getting to the truth. His need to get things done correctly is evident throughout trial. He provides excellent legal prowess as well as emotional support. Pete understands an intellectual depth of the law and has a keen sense of strategy in preparation for and during trial.