Paul D. Peterson
Work in Harper & Peterson, P.L.L.C.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Wrongful Death, Insurance, Construction, Litigation
3040 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129
About Paul D. Peterson
Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Insurance
- Construction
- Litigation
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1989J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Merit Scholarship
- Honors: ATLA Mock Trial Competition
- Honors: National Moot Court
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1986B.A.
- Major: History and Political Science
Classes and Seminars
- Seminar, Settlements Involving Issues of Insurance Coverage, Hamline University School of Law, 1994
- Ethical Issues Confronting Defense Counsel, MTLA/MDLA Education Alliance's Insurance Law Conference, 1995
- In Excess of $50,000: Civil Law Issues for Professionals Involved in Youth and Crime, MLE Youth and Crime Conference, 1996
- Civil Law Issues for Professionals Involved With Child Abuse Issues, U of M TEAM conference, 1997
- An Ounce of Prevention...Advising the Employer: Workplace Policies and Procedures, ADLE Employment Law Seminar, 1997
- High-Low Agreements and Loan Receipts, MTLA-Subrogation and Settlement Agreements Seminar, 1997
- Premises Liability: Preparation and Trial of a Difficult Case in Minnesota, National Business Institute, 1998
- Trying the Wrongful Death Case in Minnesota: Strategies in Preparation and Valuation, National Business Institute, 1999
- Anatomy of a Personal Injury Case, ADLE Seminar, 1999
- Personal Injury Damages, MSBA Seminar
- Personal Injury: Case Evaluation and Settlement, Minnesota Law and Politics, 1999
- Personal Injury Case Evaluation and Settlement, MTLA, June 24, 1999
- Teaching Old Friends New Tricks: An Update on Some Familiar Settlement Techniques, MTLA, August 13, 1999
- Anatomy of a Personal Injury Trial, MTLA, December 3, 1999
- MN Personal Injury Practice for Paralegals, HalfMoon, LLC, December 17, 1999
- Personal Injury Settlements in MN: Practical Methods for Perfecting the Settlement of a Claim, National Business Institute, July 25, 2000
- Wrongful Death: Start to Finish, MTLA, January 5, 2001
- 17th Annual Convention: Mock Trial Presentation, MTLA, August 11, 2001
- Beating Goliath at Trial, MTLA, January 25, 2002
- Anatomy of a PI Trial, MTLA, March 22, 2002
- Construction Site Injury Cases, MTLA, April 19, 2002
- Handling the Major Trauma Case, MTLA, June 14, 2002
- Frequent Lecturer in Continuing Legal Education Seminars on Topics Involving Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Complex Settlements
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1989
- Wisconsin, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2002
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2011
Other Affiliations
- American, Minnesota and Ramsey County Bar Association (Member)
- American, Minnesota and Wisconsin Association for Justice (Member)
- MSBA Civil Litigation Section (Member)
- Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court (Master and Current President)
- American Academy of Certified Trial Lawyer (ACTLM) (Board Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - Minnesota Chapter (Advocate and President)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Assembly Member)
- Campaign for Legal Aid Urban Leadership Committee (Member)
- International Society of Barristers (Member)
Past Positions
- Paul D. Peterson, Ltd, Attorney, 1996 - 2000
- King & Hatch, P.A., Attorney and Treasurer, 1993 - 1996
- Murnane, Conlin, White & Brandt, Attorney, 1990 - 1993
- Hennepin County District Court, Judicial Law Clerk, 1989 - 1990
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 46 years of experiencePersonal Injury, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability
Nearby Lawyers
- Wrongful Death
- Insurance
- Construction
- Litigation
- 5.9 miles away
- 6 miles away
- 13.1 miles away
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