Our Latest Featured Speaker is Peter J. Klock, II!
Our latest Featured Speaker is Peter J. Klock, II of Bast Amron LLP!
Peter is speaking at our Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts (FL), on November 10 and 12, 2026!
Geared for the newer Florida litigator, this comprehensive two-part program teaches you how to take, defend, and use depositions effectively. Your faculty will also provide depo demonstrations for most of the critical sessions to illustrate their points.
On November 12, Peter comments during “Deposition Objections” with David E. Cannella, then closes the program teaching “Handling the Difficult Witness and/or Opposing Counsel,” with David commenting. Peter’s session covers dealing with an angry opposing counsel, when opposing counsel yells, what to do when the witness keeps saying “I don’t remember,” what to do when you know the witness is lying, keeping the deposition under control, whether to call the judge, and how to avoid calling the judge. It also includes a demonstration and discussion of both types of difficult depos (difficult witnesses and opposing counsel).
If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.
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Peter practices in the area of complex business litigation, with an emphasis on commercial disputes and the prosecution of director, officer, and fiduciary liability claims. In his commercial disputes practice, Peter prides himself on being an advisor and a problem solver, as well as his ability to deftly avoid unnecessary litigation and obtain favorable results for his clients. In his director and officer liability practice, Peter represents trustees, receivers, and assignees in complex litigation against former fiduciaries of companies in a wide range of industries.
He also serves as outside general counsel to corporate clients and routinely acts as the primary legal advisor to clients in a variety of industries. Additionally, Peter actively supports the community by representing, pro bono, a minor in Florida’s juvenile dependency courts, serving on committees dedicated to enhancing the practice of law in the state of Florida, and mentoring law students and young attorneys. Peter is a holder of the Certified Information Privacy Professional designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, was named as a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine in 2019 through 2024, was named among the Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers in America in 2022 through 2024, and was named among Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for 2020 & 2021.
Before joining Bast Amron, Peter served as a career judicial law clerk to the Honorable James Lawrence King in the Southern District of Florida. In that role, he drafted numerous published opinions and enjoyed primary responsibility for all aspects of the odd-numbered civil and criminal cases on Judge King’s docket. Peter’s extensive experience working with the Court has given him a unique insight into federal courtroom procedure, effective legal argumentation, and efficient use of motions and pleadings, which he leverages to obtain outstanding results for his clients.
Welcome, Peter! We’re so glad to have you closing out our program on November 12.
