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Peter represents public and private clients in a variety of areas, with a focus on state government issues ranging from complex licensing and regulatory matters to government contract disputes, constitutional challenges and internal investigations. Combining sound advice and sharp judgment with extensive trial and government experience, Peter also represents clients in a wide array of litigation matters, including white collar criminal defense, arbitrations, business divorce, appellate practice and civil litigation.
Peter returned to the firm in 2018 after serving as First Assistant Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, where he was the second-ranking lawyer in the State and served as one of the principal legal advisors to both the Governor and the Attorney General. Peter also previously served as Counsel to the Attorney General, Assistant Counsel to the Governor and Deputy Attorney General.
In these various roles, Peter attained a thorough understanding of the operations of state government and represented the State in some of its most pressing legal challenges, both in the courtroom and behind the scenes. He litigated New Jersey’s sports betting challenge from the first district court proceeding through argument before the U.S. Supreme Court, which ultimately paved the way for legalized gambling across the entire country. Peter prevailed in a first-of-its-kind constitutional challenge before the New Jersey Supreme Court, defending regulations of the Civil Service Commission. He also prevailed in a test case before the Appellate Division concerning the Mistaken Imprisonment Act, which ultimately resulted in the dismissal of dozens of separate claims against the State. Peter successfully defended the Governor’s Executive Order that restructured the entire information technology community in state government, and fended off challenges to the regulations of the Division of New Jersey State Police. He managed legislative and regulatory affairs for numerous departments throughout state government and, as First Assistant Attorney General, helped manage the daily operations of a department with more than 7,000 employees. Peter also handled a wide variety of other matters, ranging from complications arising after Superstorm Sandy to employment law, tort law, election law, condemnation, public procurement and litigation under the Open Public Records Act. And he assisted the Office of the Governor in sorting through legal issues arising out of the “Bridgegate” affair, and successfully tried to verdict numerous matters in New Jersey Superior Court.
Peter routinely draws on his government experience in providing key insight and advice to his clients. He regularly represents entities in the cannabis industry in matters ranging from license applications and approvals to post-licensing business transactions, as well as other private entities faced with regulatory or compliance issues. Peter represents governmental entities in enforcement actions and internal investigations, and handles appeals of administrative rulemaking and final agency decisions. And he handles a wide variety of related civil litigation in state and federal courts, ranging from contract disputes to attorney ethics to tort claims.
Peter began his career as a law clerk for the Honorable Barry T. Albin of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. In addition to his work with the firm, he also serves as a member of the State Board of Psychological Examiners.
EXPERIENCE
- Represented the Governor and other state officials in federal district court to the United States Supreme Court, ultimately defeating challenges to New Jersey’s sports betting statutes.
- Prevailed on a constitutional issue of first impression before the New Jersey Supreme Court concerning separation of powers.
- Routinely advises clients on permitting and regulatory issues concerning legalized cannabis and other regulatory compliance matters.
- Prevailed in dismissing a million-dollar claim against a supermarket owner accused of anticompetitive behavior.
- Represented the State of New Jersey in numerous matters, including a securities enforcement action, a consumer fraud action and legislative inquiries.
- Conducted an internal investigation of alleged antitrust violations in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Successfully defeated challenges to numerous Executive Orders, including the restructuring of the information technology community throughout state government.
- Represented the Office of the Governor during the “Bridgegate” investigations.
HONORS & AWARDS
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New Jersey Law Journal (2016)
Recognized as a New Leader of the Bar
AWARD INFORMATION
NEWS & INSIGHTS
FIRM NEWS
PUBLICATIONS
- May 31, 2016 "Supreme Court to Settle Bank-Fraud Circuit Split," White Collar Criminal Defense Client Alert
IN THE MEDIA
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January 2-7; May 8, 2019
Lowenstein’s 2019 promotion of seven lawyers to partner and six to counsel (including three women in each category) is noted in Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business. These promotions are also highlighted in LawFuel, The Deal, and the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey’s (CIANJ) Business Beat newsletter, with Lesley P. Adamo, Dmitry Andreev, Marc S. Kurzweil, James B. O’Grady, Eileen Overbaugh, Peter Slocum, and Julie Levinson Werner highlighted as newly elected partners and Brandon Fierro, Joseph G. Jones, Robert Lynn, Brianne Perlman, Nedda N. Salehi, and Leah Satlin listed as promoted to counsel. Gary M. Wingens is quoted regarding the critical role these lawyers will play in the firm’s continued success. Law360 notes our partner elevations in an article highlighting firms' Q1 promotions. (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about these promotions.
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April 1, 2019
The American Lawyer features Lowenstein Sandler’s recent “lateral hiring spree of government lawyers and prosecutors” in an article on the arrival of new partners and former government litigators Rachel Maimin and Greg Baker. Both Maimin, former SDNY assistant U.S. attorney, and Baker, former senior counsel at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, praised Lowenstein’s “commitment to growing its white-collar practice,” in addition to the strength of its investment management and funds practice, as critical elements attracting them to the firm.
The piece notes that since former Attorney General of New Jersey Anne M. Milgram joined the firm in July 2017 as special counsel and former Attorney General of New Jersey Christopher Porrino returned to the firm in 2018, Lowenstein has welcomed several former prosecutors and government lawyers. The firm’s Litigation team now includes former First Assistant Attorney General of New Jersey Peter Slocum; former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York Ryan M. Wilson; former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York Elie Honig; and former Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey Shontae D. Gray.
Porrino, Chair of the firm’s Litigation group, says that “he expected the firm’s ‘talent binge’ to continue. … ‘We’re focused on talent and we’re focused on experience and I think Rachel and Greg are great examples of that.’” (This article also appeared in the New Jersey Law Journal and on Yahoo! Finance and Yahoo! News.) (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about Maimin and Baker joining the firm.
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March 8, 2019
Law.com highlights how Lowenstein Sandler’s White Collar Criminal Defense practice has grown rapidly through the recent recruitment of experienced former prosecutors, including Paul B. Matey, Ryan M. Wilson, Peter Slocum, Elie Honig, Kathleen A. McGee, and two former New Jersey Attorneys General, Anne M. Milgram, and Christopher Porrino. The article quotes Chairman and Managing Partner Gary M. Wingens, who states that the practice’s notable growth in business and top-tier talent is the result of a deliberate effort to increase “the depth and breadth of our skill set.” He cites Milgram’s heading an internal investigation on behalf of the Dallas Mavericks as an example of the caliber of work the group handles and notes that “clients want to see critical mass in the practice” and a team of lawyers “with different backgrounds who can handle lots of parallel investigations.”
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August 2017
Peter Slocum’s promotion to First Assistant Attorney General is highlighted in NJ.com and New Jersey Law Journal.
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 2010), magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Business Editor, Seton Hall Law Review; Chair, Seton Hall Mock Trial Board
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (B.S., 2007), Accounting, magna cum laude
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey