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Pro bono experience
Peter maintains an active pro bono practice on behalf of marginalized communities and individuals, work for which he and two Linklaters partners were named “Litigators of the Week” by the American Lawyer in 2025. His representations have included:
- House of worship: represented mosque in federal court alleging violations of its constitutional and statutory rights. Led associate team throughout multi-year litigation that settled on the eve of a two-week bench trial.
- Asylum-seekers: represented in federal court and in asylum interviews, successfully resolving two lawsuits against the federal government and ultimately obtaining three grants of asylum on behalf of West African men persecuted for their sexual orientation.
- Voting rights organization: drafted a Supreme Court amicus brief challenging the validity of the independent state legislature doctrine.
Speaking engagements
- “Antidiscrimination Update: Courts Expand Rights for Plaintiffs in Race Discrimination, Religious Accommodation, and Employment Lawsuits,” a New York City law firm’s Employment Law & Employee Benefits CLE Series (October 1, 2024).

