Peter Curtin

Partner, Trustwell Law Group, LLP

A veteran litigator and trial lawyer with the proven ability to:

• analyze and understand complex technologies, facts, and law;

• develop strategy and legal positions to suit the client’s ultimate goals;

• build and lead teams of legal and technical personnel; and

• communicate persuasively with stakeholders, judges and juries.

Have had more than 25 years of experience in civil and criminal court, and more than 20 years of experience litigating complex cases. As a military prosecutor and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, secured convictions in all but three of hundreds of cases handled and tried twenty-nine criminal cases to verdict.

Before co-founding the Trustwell Law Group, civilian practice focused primarily on patent litigation and other intellectual property cases, but other complex civil litigation. Appeared in more than a dozen federal district courts and before the US Patent Office, and wrote successful briefs filed in multiple federal Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
Since 1991
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Partner
Trustwell Law Group, LLP
2019 –

Current

We are a consumer law firm. We help people hurt by dangerous drugs, medical devices, and products and environmental contaminants such as asbestos.
Partner
Rakoczy, Molino, Mazzochi, Siwik LLP
2012 –

2017

Partner
Partner
Venable LLP
2001 –

2012

Associate
Venable LLP
1995 –

2000

Associate, IP Litigation Group
Captain
United States Army
1992 –

1995

HQ and Headquarters Company, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. (1991) | Law
1988


1991

Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Activities: Law Fellow;
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University of Cincinnati
B.A. (1988) | International Affairs
1984


1988

Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; High College Honors
Activities: Theta Chi Franternity Honors Student Association
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American Bar Association

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Member
Current
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District of Columbia Bar

Member
1991 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Website

Trustwell Law Group, LLP
5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
US
Toll-Free: (202) 914-1454