Peter A. Cal

Experienced and capable, but communication could improve

I engaged Peter Cal of Taft in Denver to handle a complex commercial dispute for my small manufacturing company, which was entangled with a key supplier's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. With his 38 years of experience and recognition in litigation and bankruptcy, I was confident in his deep technical knowledge of the area. His analysis of the creditor committee dynamics and our reclamation claim was thorough and demonstrated the expertise you'd expect from a veteran of Fordham Law. Ultimately, the outcome for our claim was satisfactory and aligned with his strategic assessment. However, the experience was marked by inconsistent communication. There were periods where responses to emails took several days, and updates often felt reactive rather than proactive, requiring me to follow up. While I never doubted his command of the law or his dedication to the case file, managing client expectations around timelines and process was an area that felt just adequate. For highly complex matters where sheer legal horsepower is the priority, Peter is a solid choice, but be prepared to manage the client-attorney communication flow actively.