[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO PETER CHASE NEUMANN

  Mr. REID. Madam President, today I rise to honor the achievements of 
Peter Chase Neumann. Not only is Peter recognized locally and 
nationally for his skill as a trial lawyer, he is also deeply involved 
with philanthropies whose work has been enormously beneficial to 
Nevada. These significant contributions have resulted in Peter being 
named the recipient of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime 
Achievement Award, and deservedly so.
  Peter has tried more than 150 civil and criminal cases to verdict and 
almost 50 appeals to the Nevada and Arizona Supreme Courts. His ability 
in the legal profession is renowned, and his talents are wide-ranging, 
from trial advocacy in personal injury cases to writing academic 
articles. He has dedicated himself to the cause of justice for the 
wrongfully injured, and has been recognized for his work in Town and 
Country Magazine's Top Trial Lawyers in America, in Las Vegas Magazine, 
by Top Gun Lawyers in Nevada and by The Best Lawyers in America.
  His leadership in the legal community is unparalleled: He has served 
as president of the Arizona, Nevada, and Western Trial Lawyers 
Association, and on the Board of Governors for the American Trial 
Lawyers Association. He was both legislative advocate for and president 
of the Plaintiff's Bar, and was accepted as a diplomat in the 
International Society of Barristers and the American Board of Trial 
Advocates.
  His devotion to the law has not in any way impeded his philanthropic 
contributions. He and his wife Renate have served with the Angel Kiss 
Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families cope with the 
financial burdens associated with childhood cancer. President Clinton 
recognized Peter's influence and appointed him to the Tahoe Regional 
Planning Committee. He has involved himself with Scenic America and 
Scenic Nevada, committing himself to the cause of protecting Nevada's 
natural treasures in the Lake Tahoe region and beyond.
  Peter is also an accomplished airplane pilot. In recent years, he has 
spent untold hours soaring in his gliders all over America.
  Most people know Peter for his reputation as a renowned trial lawyer 
or for his work in the philanthropic community in my State. But I have 
had the privilege to call Peter my friend. It is my great pleasure to 
offer congratulations to Peter Chase Neumann for his lifetime of 
excellence in his profession, in his public service, and in his 
philanthropy.

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