Montreal, Canada
Jody Peabody
Founding Partner · Litigation
Bar — Montreal
Precision counsel for the high-stakes matters that define a company.
Ref — PS / Chancery Lane / 51.5142° N
MAP_01 / PALO ALTO, CA
$40B+
Transaction value advised
50yrs
Practicing since 1974
120+
Attorneys across two offices
94%
Matters resolved pre-trial
/ Practice Areas
Full-service depth, delivered with boutique focus.
Six core disciplines, one integrated team. We staff lean, senior, and accountable to the outcome.
Corporate & M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, and cross-border transactions from term sheet through close.
Complex Litigation
High-exposure commercial disputes, appeals, and bet-the-company trials.
Private Capital
Fund formation, venture financings, and growth equity for founders and sponsors.
Regulatory & Compliance
Navigating antitrust, securities, and financial regulation with confidence.
Risk & Investigations
Internal investigations, white-collar defense, and crisis management.
Restructuring
Distressed transactions, workouts, and creditor-side restructuring counsel.
/ The Approach
We measure success by your outcome, not our billable hours.
Founded on the belief that great counsel is a partnership, we keep teams small, senior, and deeply invested. When the stakes are highest, you work directly with the lawyers whose names are on the door.
01Partners lead every engagement — not just pitch it.
02Transparent, matter-based fee structures without surprises.
03Cross-disciplinary teams assembled around your objective.
04Response measured in hours, not business days.
/ Partners
View the full team →The names on the door take your call.
Palo Alto, CA
Michael Shiller
Founding Partner · Corporate
Bar — California
Palo Alto, CA
Maxwell House
Partner · Private Capital
Bar — California
Los Angeles, CA
Zachary Primavera
Partner · Regulatory
Bar — California
Oakland, CA
Daniel Devotion
Partner · Litigation
Bar — California
Berkeley, CA
Sarah Risotto
Partner · Corporate
Bar — New York
Orinda, CA
Francesca Focaccia
Partner · Regulatory
Bar — California
Menlo Park, CA
Gino Lasagna
Partner · Private Capital
Bar — California
/ Clients
Trusted by companies that can't afford to lose.
/ Journal
All insights →Perspectives & precedent.
/ Contact
Tell us what's keeping you up at night.
Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation. Share the situation and we'll route you to the right partner within one business day.
counsel@peabodyshiller.com
+1 (212) 555-0174