Peter Lauricella (Partner-Albany) has been named one of New York’s 100 most powerful lawyers by City & State New York, one of New York’s leading periodicals dedicated to covering law, politics and public policy. The list annually recognizes those lawyers that exhibit excellence in the profession of law, and how their professional work intersects with and influences public policy and/or politics. In this regard, Peter was specifically recognized for co-chairing Wilson Elser’s Commercial Litigation practice and chairing the firm’s Government Investigations & Contracts practice. Of note, Peter has handled numerous investigations and litigation matters with the NY Attorney General’s office and other regulatory agencies, and represents businesses in a wide variety of business disputes, including breach of contract claims, unfair competition claims and protection of trade secrets, non-compete agreements, business dissolutions and “divorces,” employment law lawsuits and claims for alleged deceptive business and marketing practices.

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