About Peter
Peter Depew earned his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law. He attended a law school known for practical training and a strong emphasis on ethics. The curriculum and clinic experience are the foundations that shaped his early approach to practice.
After law school he established The Law Office of Peter Depew and has practiced in California. He is admitted to practice in the state and maintains membership in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. That federal membership reflects experience handling matters that reach beyond state court doors.
Depew has taken on a variety of legal roles outside private practice. Since 2017 he has served as a legal services lawyer for the San Luis Obispo County Employees Association. In that capacity he provides counsel and representation for a public employee organization. Beginning in the same year he joined the Surfrider Foundation’s Legal Issues Team as a lawyer, contributing legal work on coastal and environmental matters handled by the nonprofit. He is also a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, a local professional group that connects lawyers across practice areas.
His professional activities extend into sport governance. Depew is listed as a judge for USA Boxing under the United States Olympic Committee. That role places him in the oversight structure of amateur boxing events and rules enforcement, a position that carries responsibility for fair competition.
Colleagues describe him as meticulous in file preparation and pragmatic in courtroom settings. He balances the detail-oriented work of contract and administrative review with the advocacy required before agencies and courts. His memberships reflect a mix of public sector representation, nonprofit advocacy and federal courtroom practice.
Geographically his work remains rooted in California. He handles matters that touch public employees, community organizations and environmental concerns. He participates in bar activities and contributes pro bono time through nonprofit legal teams.
He continues to run The Law Office of Peter Depew and maintains active memberships in the professional organizations listed. His practice involves providing legal services to public employee organizations and advising on coastal and community legal issues.
