Peter J. Gates

Pete has been an attorney specializing in civil litigation defense for more than 35 years. He has tried over 120 jury trials to verdict throughout the counties of Southern California. Pete is an Advocate with the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has extensive experience in defending vehicle liability, premises liability, employment liability and Elder Abuse claims. Pete defended and tried to defense verdict two of the biggest fire losses in the history of Orange County--the Anaheim Fire litigation and the 2151 Michelson Fire litigation filed against Standard Brands Paint Corporation. He has extensive experience handling and defending catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Pete lives with his wife, Rita, and two children in Orange County, CA. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Peter J. Gates included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Peter J. Gates Included on the 2021Southern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• Hill, Genson, Even, Crandall & Wade, Partner, 1976 - 2002
• Spray, Gould & Bowers, Associate, 1974 - 1976

• "Evaluation of Wrongful Death Claims," 2000 - 2010
• "Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury Claims," 2000 - 2010

• California, 1974
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1975

• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999 - 2010 (Rank of Advocate)
• Orange County Bar Association