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Peter N.

Commander · DISC type D
Director | Counsel - Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property at Walmart
📍 Greater Phoenix Area, United States

Peter is a senior technology attorney at Walmart, leading counsel for Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property. He specializes in AI adoption, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and technology transactions. Described by colleagues as energetic, astute, and thoughtful, he holds a J. D. from the University of Illinois College of Law and a CIPP/US certification.

Outside of his corporate role, Peter is deeply passionate about legal education. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at Arizona State Universitys Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, where he develops and teaches his own classes and actively engages with the student community.

He is the only lawyer in a companys 150+ year history to receive the prestigious Percy Neyman Award for Innovation and Excellence in Legal Services.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director | Counsel - Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Phoenix Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Peter shows up

Impact-Driven
Very Quick
Risk-Taker

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They are very proud of what they do.

Priorities

Topics Peter cares about

AI Governance
Manages Walmart’s global AI adoption, implementation, and usage, reviewing hundreds of AI use cases each quarter to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
Intellectual Property
Has a long career managing IP, including patent portfolios, technology licensing, and creating legal frameworks. He has also published articles on maximizing patent protection for industrial design.
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Career

Work history

2025
Director | Counsel - Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Walmart
2022 - 2025
Managing Counsel - Privacy and Intellectual Property
Lucid Motors
2022 - 2025
Adjunct Faculty
Arizona State University
2020 - 2022
Associate General Counsel - Intellectual Property, Privacy, Commercial and Sales Transactions
Nextiva
2018 - 2019
Senior Counsel, Licensing, Intellectual Property and Commercial Transactions
SABIC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2006
J.D.
University of Illinois College of Law
2001 - 2003
M.S.
Cornell University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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