Attorney Profiles

Prior to being admitted to the State Bar of California in 1997, Mr. Petersen worked as a claims representative in the insurance industry for over a decade. As an insurance adjustor, Mr. Petersen was responsible for claims involving complex litigation; premises liability; catastrophic injury; wrongful death; advertising injury (including copyright infringement, trademark violation and unfair competition); construction defect (including developers’, general contractors’, and subcontractors’ liabilities); and toxic torts. As an attorney, Mr. Petersen has provided legal representation in a wide variety of civil matters including cases involving personal injury, products liability, professional liability, construction defect, contract disputes, directors & officers liability, labor law (wage/hour cases, wrongful termination and employment discrimination), insurance bad faith and insurance coverage.

Mr. Petersen currently focuses his practice on civil litigation, employment litigation and personal injury litigation.

Current Employment Position(s):

Senior Associate

Areas Of Practice:

 

Civil Litigation

Business Litigation

Personal Injury

Bar Admissions:

California, 1997

U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1997

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 2006

 

Education:

Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1996

J.D.

Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington, 1983
BA - Spanish
Minor in Religion
BS - Health

Professional Associations and Memberships:

 

 

State Bar of California

Member

Birth Information:

1957