R Delacy Peters Joins Segal McCambridge in Chicago Office
R Delacy Peters has joined Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. in a full time of counsel position in the firm’s Chicago office.
“Delacy brings a wealth of experience working with clients whose needs mirror those of our current clients, in addition to specialized knowledge and experience in areas that will help the firm continue the diversification of its litigation practice. In addition to his well-honed litigation skills, Delacy has the knowledge, background and capacity to counsel and assist clients in transactional matters as well,” stated Managing Shareholder Mark Crane. “Delacy’s career-long focus in complex business matters and his successful practice in the food and beverage space will be great assets to our clients as the firm continues with its plans for growth.”
In a release, the firm said Peters has almost 30 years of experience defending and counseling clients in complex commercial matters. One of the primary focuses of his practice is Food and Beverage Law, including food safety litigation, regulatory compliance requirements, employment and real estate issues. He has represented global food and beverage companies, as well as food processors, manufacturers, suppliers, growers and producers, retailers, restaurants, warehouse clubs, wholesalers and distributors. Mr. Peters will co-chair the firm’s Food and Beverage Law Practice Group.
“Segal McCambridge is a firm I’ve been acquainted with since the start of my career. I’ve long admired the manner in which their attorneys practice, and I’m looking forward to joining them as the firm continues to grow,” Peters stated. “The firm offers tremendous opportunities for expansion of a national practice which will be a great asset in servicing my existing clients and in growing my practice further.”
The firm said Peters has represented clients in complex litigation matters involving antitrust and trade regulation, fraud and deceptive practices, insurance coverage, securities law violations, professional liability claims, products liability, catastrophic injury, commercial contract disputes, franchise and dealership law, toxic tort and environmental law, entertainment law, intellectual property and class action defense. Peters has also represented municipal clients in litigation and in public finance matters.
Peters obtained his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and completed studies at IIT Chicago Kent College of Law in furtherance of an LLM in Financial Services Law. He received his B.S. from the University of Baltimore.
