Drew T. Peters | Partner

    • JD, Baylor University School of Law

    • BBA, The University of Texas at Austin

    • Lead counsel to a member of a closely held manufacturing company in a contested business divorce, including extensive deposition practice, contested discovery motions, and parallel arbitration proceedings.

    • Represented owners of multi-unit franchise operations in litigation concerning ownership and control of the franchise entities, including expedited injunctive relief practice and negotiated resolution.

    • Represented a limited partner in a partnership dispute, including emergency injunctive relief, contested pretrial motion practice, and a mediated resolution restructuring ownership of the partnership.

    • Represented investors in litigation arising from an alleged fraudulent investment program, including deposition practice against principal defendants.

    • Represented a real estate development company in a business divorce through judgment and post-judgment proceedings.

    • Represented a services company in claims for breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of trade secrets against a former representative and a competing venture.

    • Represented a commercial contractor in arbitration arising from a disputed construction project, including affirmative claims and coordinated document production.

    • Represented a closely held professional practice in claims for conversion and breach of fiduciary duty against former employees, including pre-suit investigation and deposition practice.

    • Represented a private investment fund in enforcement actions on defaulted promissory notes, including multi-state choice-of-law analysis and alternative service on out-of-state obligors.

    • Represented members of a closely held company in a governance dispute, including analysis of remedies available under the company agreement.

    • Represented a senior executive in a separation dispute with a private equity portfolio company, including mediation and negotiation of the resulting settlement.

    • Represented a contracting company in claims for breach of contract and unpaid compensation against affiliated operating entities.

    • Represented an executive in claims for wrongful termination against a national employer and in related claims involving a closely held company.

    • Defended a business owner against claims asserted by a former business partner and prosecuted affirmative counterclaims through resolution.

    • Represented a membership organization in claims for breach of a membership agreement and related personal guaranty.

    • Represented commercial landlords and tenants in lease disputes, including negotiated exits and assignment of leasehold interests.

    • Represented businesses and individuals in commercial disputes involving equipment supply, payment processing, consumer goods, and construction services, including claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

    • Counsels closely held businesses on pre-suit strategy, demand practice, and negotiated resolution of commercial disputes before litigation.

    • State Bar of Texas

    • Tarrant County Bar Association

    • Dallas Bar Association

    • State Bar of Texas

    • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Texas

    • U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas

    • U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Texas

As a founding partner and the head of Peters Kussmaul Crosier PLLC’s litigation practice group, Drew T. Peters brings over 15 years of courtroom experience to the firm’s clients. Drew began his career honing his litigation expertise as an Assistant County Attorney in South Texas, before moving to North Texas and joining a civil litigation boutique. There, Drew quickly became lead trial counsel and participated in hundreds of depositions, mediations, and hearings.

Drew’s career next included a significant tenure at a North Dallas litigation defense firm, culminating in a partnership in 2017, where Drew managed a broad spectrum of civil litigation cases through all stages, often handling high-stakes litigation with millions of dollars in controversy. In 2020, Drew founded The Peters Firm, PLLC, focusing on aiding individuals and small businesses in business and commercial litigation.

Whether representing clients in complex disputes or navigating pre-litigation negotiations, Drew’s approach is informed by his extensive trial experience and deep understanding of the litigation process.

A third-generation North Texan and proud University of Texas and Baylor Law School alumnus, Drew balances his demanding career with family time with his wife and three children. Drew enjoys golf, hunting, attending live sporting events, and coaching baseball.