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Peter B. Maretz
Shareholder, San Diego
(619) 232-4261
pmaretz@sheastokes.com


PRACTICE AREAS

Labor and Employment

General Civil Litigation: Business Litigation

General Civil Litigation: General Liability

General Civil Litigation: Intellectual Property

Business Transactions


ADMITTED

California

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Peter B. Maretz

Mr. Maretz is an experienced trial attorney with particular expertise in the area of employment litigation.  He has successfully defended employers in the restaurant, retail, and manufacturing industries on matters such as wrongful discharge, trade secrets protection, sexual harassment and wage & hour violations, including the defense of class actions, and he regularly appears before public agencies through the southwest.  Mr. Maretz counsels clients on preventative practices, including performing labor and wage audits, and providing training in best employment practices.

Moreover, Mr. Maretz also has extensive experience representing clients in a broad range of real estate matters including lease drafting and negotiation, as well as litigation of real estate disputes.  Finally, Mr. Maretz represents numerous clients in the construction industry, working with contractors in defect and lien claims, construction product manufacturers in product liability claims, and project owners in all aspects of the development process.

EDUCATION

J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1989

Executive Editor, The Hastings Law Journal

A.B., Dartmouth College, 1984


REPRESENTATIVE CASES

  • Flynn v. Home Instead Senior Care
  • Bacolores v. Four Seasons Hotels Ltd.
  • Blake v. Doe Hotel Co.
  • In re: Northridge Earthquake

PUBLICATIONS

2008 Wage and Hour Manual for the Hospitality Industry

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

San Diego County Bar Association
San Diego Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute


PERSONAL INTERESTS

Mr. Maretz is an avid chef and award winning photographer.


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