Peter C. Canfield
About Peter C. Canfield
Peter C. Canfield is a lawyer based in Atlanta, GA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1993. Peter C. Canfield is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Media Law
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Qui Tam Law
Current Firm: Canfield Law LLC
Education: Yale University, J.D., graduated 1987
Location: Atlanta, GA
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