PETER W. SEKELICK
PETER W. SEKELICK
Partner
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Sekelick was admitted to the California Bar in 1997. A graduate of Penn State University (B.S., 1979) and John F. Kennedy School of Law (J.D., 1997), he is a member of the Contra Costa Bar Association and the State Bar of California. Mr. Sekelick specializes in medical malpractice defense.
EDUCATION
John F. Kennedy University School of Law, Pleasant Hill, CA
Juris Doctor, May 1997, Top 10% and Honors Am. Jur. Award – Criminal Law, Contracts, Moot Court
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Finance, 1979
ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California and Eastern District of California
5/06–Present
McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig & Gray LLP, Walnut Creek, CA
Attorney (Partner)
Litigate medical malpractice actions on behalf of physicians, nurses and hospitals. Conduct initial consultation with clients. Identify, retain and consult with experts on standard of care, causation and damage issues. Review/analyze medical, employment and other records providing insight into claim. Conduct all aspects of discovery, including depositions of parties, treating physicians and experts. Draft and argue pretrial motions, including demurrers and motions for summary adjudication/judgment. Make recommendations regarding settlement value, possible ADR and trial strategy. Try cases through binding contractual arbitrations and trial. Litigate work place harassment claims and obtain injunctions on behalf of hospitals for protection of its employees. Additional litigation experience defending insureds in third party non-medical insurance matters, including personal and homeowners’ lines of insurance, auto claims, premises liability, property, and general liability matters.
12/97–5/06
Knox Ricksen LLP, Oakland, California
Attorney (Associate)
Litigating first party bad faith actions and fraud claims (SIU), and third party personal injury and property actions/claims on behalf of insurers and insureds. Conduct initial consultation with clients and witnesses. Identify, retain and consult with experts regarding nature of injuries/damages, engineering, fraud, underwriting and insurance claims handling. Review, analyze and summarize medical, employment and other records providing insight into claim. Conduct all aspects of discovery, including depositions of parties, physicians and experts, and examinations under oath on first party claims. Draft and argue pretrial motions, including demurrers and motions for summary adjudication/judgment. Make recommendations regarding settlement value, possible ADR and trial strategy. Represent insureds at mediations and arbitrations.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Contra Costa County Bar Association
Experience
5/06–Present
McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig & Gray LLP, Walnut Creek, CA
Attorney (Partner)
Litigate medical malpractice actions on behalf of physicians, nurses and hospitals. Conduct initial consultation with clients. Identify, retain and consult with experts on standard of care, causation and damage issues. Review/analyze medical, employment and other records providing insight into claim. Conduct all aspects of discovery, including depositions of parties, treating physicians and experts. Draft and argue pretrial motions, including demurrers and motions for summary adjudication/judgment. Make recommendations regarding settlement value, possible ADR and trial strategy. Try cases through binding contractual arbitrations and trial. Litigate work place harassment claims and obtain injunctions on behalf of hospitals for protection of its employees. Additional litigation experience defending insureds in third party non-medical insurance matters, including personal and homeowners’ lines of insurance, auto claims, premises liability, property, and general liability matters.
12/97–5/06
Knox Ricksen LLP, Oakland, California
Attorney (Associate)
Litigating first party bad faith actions and fraud claims (SIU), and third party personal injury and property actions/claims on behalf of insurers and insureds. Conduct initial consultation with clients and witnesses. Identify, retain and consult with experts regarding nature of injuries/damages, engineering, fraud, underwriting and insurance claims handling. Review, analyze and summarize medical, employment and other records providing insight into claim. Conduct all aspects of discovery, including depositions of parties, physicians and experts, and examinations under oath on first party claims. Draft and argue pretrial motions, including demurrers and motions for summary adjudication/judgment. Make recommendations regarding settlement value, possible ADR and trial strategy. Represent insureds at mediations and arbitrations.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Contra Costa County Bar Association
