Neil Peck's practice is concentrated in complex civil and criminal litigation, including appeals, involving commercial, trade regulation, environmental, natural resources, white collar criminal defense, and international issues.
He represents major American and international corporate clients, including corporate officers, in complex civil and criminal business litigation matters involving issues such as accounting fraud, foreign corrupt practices, environmental, natural resources, antitrust, and false advertising.
Representative Experience
Selected Appellate Cases
· Medrano v. United States of America, No. 08-1273, 356 Fed. Appx. 102, 1009 U.S. App. LEXIS 26547 (10th Cir. December 7, 2009)
· Provincial Government of Marinduque v. Placer Dome, Inc. and Barrick Gold Corporation, 582 F.3d 1083 (9th Cir. 2009)
· The Procter & Gamble Co. v. Haugen, 317 F.3d 1121 (10th Cir. 2003)
· Procter & Gamble Distributing Company v. Haugen, et al., 222 F.3d 1262 (10th Cir. 2000)
· Wenz v. Memery Crystal, et al., 55 F.3d 1503 (10th Cir. 1995)
· Satsky v. Paramount Communications, Inc., 7 F.3d 1464 (10th Cir. 1993)
· Riley v. Kingsley Underwriting Agencies, Ltd., et al., 969 F.2d 953 (10th Cir. 1992)
· Marshall v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., 874 F.2d 1373 (10th Cir. 1989)
Professional Memberships & Activities
· University of Colorado, U.K. Charitable Foundation, Trustee (2010-present)
· Nottingham Law School, Visiting Professor of Law (2003-2011)
· Colorado Council on the Arts, Member (2004-2010)
· CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Member, Executive Committee (1990-2010)
· Honorary British Consul at Denver (1994-2000)
· Colorado Lottery Commission, Chair (1982-1984)
· Tufts University, Board of Overseers, Member (1989-1996)
· Yale University Council, Member (1984-1989)
· Yale Law School Association, Chair, Executive Committee (1982-1984)
· Yale Law School Association, President (1980-1982)
· Graland Country Day School, Denver, Trustee (1979-1985)
Representative Presentations & Publications
· Using Statistical Tools in Securities-Based Mail and Wire Fraud Cases, Co-Author, The Colorado Lawyer (June 2007)
Professional Recognition & Awards
· The Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Litigation (2012)
· Who's Who Legal Commercial Litigators (2010)
· Colorado Super Lawyers®, General Litigation (2006-2012); Criminal Defense: White Collar, Environmental (2006-2011)
· Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business®, Litigation (2006-2007)
Other Professional Experience
· Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Denver, Colorado
- Partner (1972-2000)
- Managing Partner and Chair of the Executive Committee (1992-1994)
· Great Western United Corporation, Denver, Colorado
- Vice President of Legal Affairs (1969-1972)
· Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York, New York
- Associate (1966-1969)
· Southern District of New York
- Assistant United States Attorney (1963-1966)
News & Events
09/06/2011, The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 99 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field
06/20/2011, Super Lawyers® 2011 Recognizes 74 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 21 Firm Attorneys to the 2011 Rising Stars List
05/09/2011, Eleven Snell & Wilmer Partners Named to Who's Who Legal 2011
09/08/2010, Four Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named in the 2010 Edition of The International Who's Who of Commercial Litigators
08/09/2010, Snell & Wilmer Obtains Defense Verdict for Cherry Cricket Restaurant
06/22/2010, Sixty-Seven Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers 2010
09/30/2009, Snell & Wilmer Achieves 9th Circuit Victory in International Environmental Case
07/10/2009, Law & Politics Selects 75 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as 2009 Super Lawyers
04/13/2009, Snell & Wilmer Attorney Re-Appointed as Visiting Professor at Nottingham Law School
Publications
04/17/2008, 2008 Colorado Super Lawyers
06/15/2007, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007