Criminal Law

• Theft

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
  Pete has practiced law in California's state and federal courts since 1989. Prior to opening Shearer Law Offices in 1998 to concentrate on employment, real estate, and intellectual property law, he was an associate with reputable firms including Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati and Cooley, Godward (now Cooley LLP) in Palo Alto. He and former colleague Andrew Pierce merged firms to form Pierce & Shearer LLP in 2001.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
• Employment Contract
• Employment Litigation
  Pierce & Shearer LLP represents employers and employees in a broad range of employment law matters. We are experienced litigators who represent our clients in state and federal court, arbitration, mediation, and administrative hearings in all employment related matters, such as...
• Severance Agreement

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Land Use and Zoning
  Pierce & Shearer LLP provides counseling and litigation services in employment, insurance coverage, business, real estate and land use matters. Since the Firm’s founding in 2001, Partners Andrew F. Pierce and J. Peter Shearer have been committed to providing the highest quality, cost-effective legal representation. We achieve optimal big firm results at small firm prices. We practice in all California state and federal courts, private arbitration, and administrative hearings. Pierce & Shearer LLP also provides skilled, cost-effective mediation services.
• Property Damage
  Commercial Liability Insurance, including lawsuits for property damage, bodily injury, advertising injury, copyright infringement, wrongful eviction, invasion of privacy, libel and slander