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Peter Laun

Peter Laun

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Career

Pete Laun has recovered more than $2.5 billion for Firm clients as a plaintiff and has successfully defended lawsuits with damages claims as high as $1.6 billion. His experience includes insurance recovery, engineering/construction, product liability, contracts, employment, and class actions. He has litigated in more than 30 federal and state courts, including in Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, New York, California, Washington, Florida, Mississippi, Minnesota, and New Jersey. His experience includes trials in state and federal courts, injunctions, and arbitrations. Pete has handled matters in the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Europe, Central and South America.

Pete represents policyholders in coverage disputes and counsels clients on insurance matters. He has litigated matters involving virtually every type of insurance policy, including property, builder’s risk, directors and officers, errors/omissions, general liability, cyber, pollution, fiduciary, employment, environmental, crime, and workers compensation, as well as reinsurance policies. He has drafted insurance policies and has experience with all major U.S. and non-U.S. insurers. Pete also regularly represents owners, contractors, and professionals in construction disputes, and he has drafted construction contracts for projects valued up to $500 million.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance - Texas

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Dallas-based Peter Laun of Jones Day is noted for his representation of policyholders in coverage dispute matters touching on D&O, professional negligence and R&W.

Strengths

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  • Peter is a tenacious advocate; he is an excellent thinker and writer. He is a great strategist, who is very thoughtful and experienced.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Peter has a niche practice and gets fantastic results; he is reliable and highly recommended.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Peter is consistently responsive, easy to get along with and a pleasure to deal with.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA

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