Peter Elmquist Davis

Peter Davis represents a full spectrum of clients in high-stakes appellate litigation across the country.

Peter's practice encompasses a broad range of civil matters, primarily focused in appellate courts. He has drafted briefs in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits. He also has considerable experience in state courts, representing clients in the California, New York, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, and Missouri appellate courts. His cases span a range of subject areas, including:

• Antitrust
• Securities
• Environment
• Class Action procedure
• Tax

He has particular experience representing clients in government enforcement cases, including matters raising complex constitutional issues. He has argued appeals before the California Court of Appeal and the New York Appellate Division.

Peter coordinates national appellate strategy for Netflix in a set of class action cases brought by local governments seeking to impose a 5% cable franchise fee on Netflix’s streaming service. His work has contributed to nine appellate victories within the past three years, including a recent win in a case he argued before the California Court of Appeal.

Peter helps clients pursue opportunities for early appellate review, including by interlocutory appeal or extraordinary writ. He has successfully represented clients petitioning for interlocutory review in both federal and state appellate courts, and successfully obtained a writ of mandamus from a state appellate court. He also works with clients to develop arguments and manage trial court proceedings.

Before joining Latham, Peter served as a law clerk to Justice Elena Kagan of the Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan of the US Court of Appeals for the Washington, D.C. Circuit, and Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

Peter graduated from Stanford Law School, where he participated in the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.

Peter maintains an active pro bono practice, focused on civil rights and criminal justice.