Peter S. Kozinets

Of Counsel

• pkozinets@steptoe.com
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Peter S. Kozinets is of counsel in the Phoenix office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he is a member of the Litigation and Appellate Departments, the Telecommunications, Internet and Media group, and the Intellectual Property group.  Mr. Kozinets concentrates his practice on complex litigation, with particular focus on media and constitutional law, intellectual property litigation and commercial disputes. 

Mr. Kozinets has substantial experience in all phases of federal and state litigation, including pre-trial development and internal corporate investigations, depositions of parties, witnesses and experts, written discovery and informal discovery, motion practice, trials and appeals.  He has represented clients in trial and appellate courts, and in arbitrations and mediations, throughout the United States.

Commercial Litigation
Mr. Kozinets has represented clients in contract, fraud, negligence, unfair competition, civil False Claims Act, civil RICO, class actions and other business disputes.  He has represented clients in industries involving publishing and broadcasting, government contracting, retail, space flight, health care, and electronic commerce and data security. 

To learn more about Mr. Kozinets’ media and constitutional law experience, click here.

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Representative Matters

Illustratively, Mr. Kozinets has:

• Defended a government contractor in a civil False Claims Act lawsuit involving the company’s intellectual property; prosecuted counterclaims concerning the plaintiff’s removal of confidential data.
• Briefed and argued motions resulting in the dismissal of an involuntary bankruptcy case that had been filed against a senior investigative reporter for a major newspaper.
• Litigated contract, fraud, civil RICO and defamation claims in a complex commercial lease dispute.  
• Represented an advertising agency in contract and business tort litigation involving the purchase of advertising across the United States.
• Briefed and argued an appeal that affirmed the dismissal of several bankruptcy court adversary proceedings.
• Represented a health care company in several contract disputes involving extensive testimony from fact and expert witnesses.
• Defended an engineering firm in litigation filed under the California False Claims Act.

Noteworthy

• Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2011
• Arizona Business Magazine Top Lawyers, Intellectual Property Law, 2010-2011 

Select News & Events

• Eighth Annual Labor Relations Conference, May 19, 2011, (A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)
• Moderator, Arizona Aerospace and Defense Industry Panel, Arizona Technology Council Symposium, "Growing Technology in Arizona: A Time to be Bold", April 28, 2011
• From The Social Network to the Corporate Network - How to Protect Your Company in the Social Media World, February 22, 2011, Presented by Steptoe & Johnson LLP and The Arizona Technology Council
• Legal Professionalism, E-mail Ethics and Conflicts of Interest: Overcoming Common Challenges, June 15, 2010, National Business Institute
• Arizona Business Magazine Names 13 Steptoe Attorneys to Top Lawyers List
• The Arizona Republic Quotes Peter Kozinets on Evidence Destruction in Racial Profiling Case
• Fox Affiliate Interviews Peter Kozinets on Arizona Sheriff Racial Profiling Suit
• Press Quotes Peter Kozinets in Coverage of Lawsuit Against Arizona Sheriff Office
• Steptoe Wins in Two Separate Cases for Media Clients
• Data Management and Security Series, Part II: Employee Emails - What Every Employer Should Know, November 4, 2009, Arizona Technology Council
• Open Meetings and Public Records, June 18, 2009, State Bar of Arizona
• Lawsuit Charging Sheriff Arpaio Illegally Targeted Latinos In Maricopa County Can Go Forward

Selected Publications

• Discovery in the Age of Facebook
  July 22, 2011, Arizona Attorney
• Access to Metadata in Public Records: Ensuring Open Government in the Information Age
  July 2010, Communications Lawyer
• Self-Regulation Guidelines for Behavioural Advertising
  March 2009, E-Commerce Law and Policy
• Access to the E-Mail Records of Public Officials: Safeguarding the Public's Right to Know
  Summer 2007, Communications Lawyer

Professional Affiliations

• Member, The Trademark Reporter® Committee, International Trademark Association
• Member, ABA Section of Litigation
• Co-Chair, ABA Forum on Communications Law, Training & Development Committee, 2007-2008; Member, ABA Forum on Communications Law, 2001-present.
• Founding Member, Arizona State Bar Section on Internet, E-Commerce and Technology Law
• Member, Arizona State Bar Section on Intellectual Property
• Member, Sandra Day O’Connor Inn of Court, 2003-present
• Selection Committee Member, American Jewish Committee, Arizona Chapter, Judge Learned Hand Awards Luncheon, 2003-present (Co-Chair, 2005-2006)
• Board of Directors, Anti-Defamation League, Arizona Region, 2010-present
• Board of Directors, Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, 2002-present