Peter Berg

Member

Peter focuses his litigation and counseling practice on complex insurance coverage matters. His experience spans all areas of insurance, to include commercial general liability, directors and officers, public entity liability, and commercial and personal lines property and auto policies. Peter advises his clients on avoiding and limiting extracontractual exposure and frequently defends carriers in bad faith litigation.  

Prior to joining Cozen O'Connor, Peter was most recently an associate at a Seattle firm focused on complex insurance coverage matters, significant construction defect claims, commercial litigation significant injury, professional liability and alternative dispute resolution.

Peter earned his undergraduate degree from University of Washington. Peter earned his law degree from Willamette University College of Law where he received a certificate in dispute resolution, the Bruce Spalding Memorial Award for Trial Advocacy and was best in class: trial practice 2012.

News

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

August 15, 2024

Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Four Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2024 Washington Super Lawyers List

July 31, 2024

Peter Berg and Jodi A. McDougall were named 2024 Super Lawyers; Sarah Pozzi and Karl Neumann were recognized as 2024 Washington Rising Stars.

Nearly 100 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 27 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

June 10, 2024

Chambers USA rankings are based on an “assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.” In order to be ranked in the guide, lawyers and firms must demonstrate “sustained excellence.”

Cozen O’Connor Announces New Group Chairs, Office Managing Partners, Other Promotions

February 15, 2024

The firm announced several new practice group chairs, office managing partners, and leaders of firm committees and initiatives

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition

August 17, 2023

Best Lawyers selected 232 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Five Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2023 Washington Super Lawyers List

July 31, 2023

The Seattle attorneys who have been recognized by their peers in include firm members Jodi McDougall, Terri Sutton, and William Walsh. Peter Berg and Sarah Pozzi were recognized as 2023 Washington Rising Stars.

More Than 200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

August 22, 2022

210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Cozen O'Connor Promotes 28 Attorneys to Member

March 25, 2022

Cozen O'Connor promoted 28 attorneys to member in March.

More Than 205 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 19, 2021

Best Lawyers selected 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Publications

Montana: Settlement Without Defending Insurer Is Not Presumptively Reasonable [Alert]

May 10, 2019

Peter Berg discusses the decision in Draggin' Y Cattle Co., Inc. v. Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, P.C. and how it impacts settlements in Montana.

Events & Seminars

Past Events

No Fuel Left in the Tank

February 12, 2020 - Webinar

2019 Seattle Insurance Litigation Seminar

September 19, 2019 - Seattle, WA

2018 Seattle Insurance Litigation Seminar

September 19, 2018 - Seattle, WA

Education

  • Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 2013
  • University of Washington, B.A., 2005

Awards & Honors

Chambers and Partners USA: Washington: Insurance: 2024

Best Lawyers in America (Insurance Law) "Ones to Watch" 2022 - 2025

Washington Super Lawyers, 2024

  • Washington
  • Superior Court of Washington
  • Washington Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Washington