Peter B. Morrison is a Partner in the Los Angeles Office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He received his J.D. in 1999 from New York University School of Law. His practice focuses on takeover and securities litigation in federal and state courts. He advises corporations on matters involving both federal and state securities laws, duties of corporate directors, and contests for corporate control. He also has authored numerous articles on federal securities litigation. In 2011, Mr. Morrison was one of five attorneys named to the class action section in Law360’s list of “Rising Stars.”