Peter Richard

Biography

When the stakes are highest, Peter Richard is the advocate you want standing beside you. Whether you are a client in need of a fearless courtroom lawyer, or a fellow attorney seeking a trusted litigation partner to take your client’s case across the finish line, Peter’s reputation is built on one thing: performance in the courtroom.

Trial work is not just part of Peter’s practice, it’s his passion. There is no place he feels more at home than standing in front of a judge and jury, fighting to protect his clients’ rights. Peter eats, sleeps, and breathes litigation, sharpening his skills in every case to achieve the best outcome possible.

Peter’s work ethic was forged at age 15, hauling hay on a farm in rural Maine. He worked multiple jobs throughout high school, where he was fortunate to attend Salisbury Preparatory School in Salisbury, Connecticut on an academic and athletic scholarship. In college Peter played seven (7) NCAA sports (Division I Wrestling and Track at Wagner College, Division III Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, and Rugby at Southern Vermont College) and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Law. He graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2010. While there, he captained Maine Law’s Trial Advocacy Team at the ATLA National Tournament, and worked in hands-on litigation roles with the United States Federal Public Defender’s Office, the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, and DeGrinney Law Offices.

Early in his career, Peter quickly proved his skills by being nominated and appointed to the Maine State’s Serious Violent Felony, Sex Offender, and Homicide Defense Panels, with judicial support, after little more than a year of practicing law. He quickly built a reputation handling high-profile criminal cases and tried over fifty civil and criminal cases to verdict, earning recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for Criminal Law in New England in 2014 and 2015.

Peter left active practice to explore opportunities in the corporate world, working in numerous leadership and executive roles in manufacturing, banking, and healthcare. Peter returned to active practice with Garmey Law in 2022 to do what he does best: trying cases. Since joining Garmey Law he has secured significant successful results for clients in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and catastrophic motor vehicle accident cases. Peter also continues to accept court appointments in some of Maine’s most serious criminal cases, including murder and manslaughter trials, now only taking on those cases upon special request from the Judiciary.

Peter’s excellence in civil litigation has earned him recognition as a SuperLawyer for Plaintiff’s Civil Litigation and as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association. In 2025, he was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, allowing him to argue cases and advocate for clients at the highest level of the American legal system.

Peter is deeply rooted in his Maine community, having served on multiple local boards and committees, including My Place Teen Center and Topsham’s Finance, Planning, and Zoning Boards. He also coaches youth sports and proudly supports his three children alongside his wife, Catherine.

Whether building a case for trial, cross-examining experts, or delivering closing arguments, Peter brings tireless dedication and strategic thinking to every client he serves. His ability to connect with jurors and his track record of courtroom success make him the go-to trial lawyer for complex and high-stakes litigation.