- Defended a major telecommunications products manufacturer in class actions and other complex litigation in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York and Washington and in International Chamber of Commerce arbitrations.
- Defended a national credit reporting company in antitrust litigation in state and federal courts in California and in federal courts in Maryland, Minnesota and Ohio.
- Defended a wireless telecommunications provider in class actions in California, Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington.
- Defended a major agribusiness in class action litigation in Alabama and in arbitrations in California and the District of Columbia.
- Advised on the formation, and defense of an Antitrust Division investigation, of a joint venture among the three largest competitors in an industry.
- Defended an FTC inquiry into patent licensing practices.
- Numerous federal antitrust grand jury and foreign competition law investigations.
- Represented a corporate plaintiff in multidistrict antitrust litigation in San Francisco regarding liquid crystal displays.
- ICC arbitrations involving more than $1 billion in claimed damages.
- Strategic advice regarding CPSC and global product recall issues.
Retired Partner,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7172
- Email: peter.kontio@alston.com
Companies engaged in multijurisdictional or international litigation and arbitration have counted on Peter's more than four decades of experience advising large corporations in many industries to help them resolve their antitrust and trade disputes. Peter has been nationally recognized for his work in these areas and for his dedication to providing superior client service.