Peter Douglas

Peter Douglas’s practice focuses on complex litigation at both the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. His practice encompasses a broad range of subject matters, including complex business litigation and white-collar criminal defense.

Prior to joining MoloLamken, Mr. Douglas served as a law clerk to the Honorable David F. Hamilton of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and to the Honorable Joan Humphrey Lefkow of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Publications

• The U.S. Constitution and Comparative Constitutional Law (Foundation Press, 2d ed.) (forthcoming 2025) (with Professor Steven Calabresi)
• Forgotten “People”: Reviving Textualism in the Fourth Amendment, 59 San Diego L. Rev. 599 (2023)
• Law, Equity, and Supplemental Jurisdiction, 97 Notre Dame L. Rev. 1763, 2115 (2022) (with Professor Jim Pfander)
• Note: City of Los Angeles v. Lyons: How Supreme Court Jurisprudence of the Past Puts a Chokehold on Constitutional Rights in the Present, 17 Nw. J. L. & Soc. Pol’y. 81 (2021)

News & Apperances

• Ex-Outcome CEO, Co-Founder Challenge $1B Fraud Convictions, Law360 (Apr. 8, 2025)

• Devas Gets Help As it Looks To Revive $1.3B Award Fight, Law360 (Dec. 13, 2024)