Peter M. Callahan
Peter Callahan
Irvine
California (CA)
General Litigation
Employment & Labor
Business Litigation
Profile
Mr. Callahan has in his 45+ years of active practice tried more that 250 cases to verdict in various counties, and has had a Martindale "AV" rating for three decades. He taught civil procedure at a local law school, continues to lecture statewide at various CLE seminars, and has been a Presenter at the American Board of Trial Advocates' "Masters in Trial" series. He has been a member of ABOTA since 1976 and holds their highest rank of Diplomat. He is on the Editorial Board of The Defense Counsel Journal of the International Association of Defense Counsel. Mr Callahan maintains an office in both the Irvine and San Francisco offices of the firm.
In addition to his very active trial schedule, Mr. Callahan has testified as an expert witness in depositions and in court on the topics of Civil Procedure, Trial Tactics, Professional Malpractice, Employment Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property and related areas of specialty.
He is a 2010 graduate of the 42 hour training program "Mediating the Litigated Case" presented by the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution of Pepperdine University School of Law, as well as other mediation training seminars, and has successfully resolved lawsuits as a mediator throughout the state for 25 years.
Mr. Callahan is married to his wife of 45 years and has two adult daughters, one an attorney and the other a doctor of psychology, and has been blessed with four grandchildren.
He is a Life Member of the Academic Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, The American legion and The Special Forces Association.
Selected To
Southern California Super Lawyers 2012
Southern California Super Lawyers 2011
Southern California Super Lawyers 2010
Southern California Super Lawyers 2009
Southern California Super Lawyers 2008
Southern California Super Lawyers 2007
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Southern California Super Lawyers 2005
Southern California Super Lawyers 2004
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About Peter Callahan
Admitted: 1970, California
Professional Webpage: www.ctsclaw.com/peter-callahan.html
Honors and Awards:
- Mr. Callahan's community involvement includes service on the Board of Trustees of Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he has served on the Industry Advisory Committee of the National Institute of the National Istitue of Forensic Studies. He has served as special counsel for the California Paralyzed Veterans of America and was on the founding board of the Orange County Catholic Lawyers Association (now the St. Thomas More Society). He has served on the Board of Governors of the Irish American partnership and on the Board of Directors of Community Incentives for Teaching Excellence and for the last two decades and currently serves on the Board of the Orange County Legal Foundation.
- Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa (Honors), 1964
- Honors - Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, 1967
- Ethics, Civility and Professionalism Award, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2004
- Lawyer of the Year, St. Thomas More Society, 2004
- Papal Knighthood (EKHSJ), 2005
- Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California, Daily Law Journal, 2005
- Cross of Honour, This highest honor availability to the laity was awarded by Pope Benedict XVI , 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Mr. Callahan has long been a member of the American Bar Association, The Orange County and San Francisco Bar Associations and has been a member of the Southern California Defense counsel and the International Association of Defense Counsel as well as the Defense Research Institute.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Mr. Callahan has been active in Habitat for Humanity (Carpenter's Club), Irish Northern Aid Committee, Project Hope, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Help Hospitalized Veterans, Wounded Warrior Project, Smile Train, the American Cancer Society and Southern Poverty Law Center.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Metatag Cybertheft", The Orange County Lawyer, Vol. 43, No. 7
- "Some Thoughts on the Avoidance of Extra-Contractual Damages, Western State University Law Review, Vol.14, No. 73, 1986
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Mr. Callahan was designated by the statewide Daily Law Journal and among the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California., 2005
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