Paul D. Peterson - Woodbury, MN
Attorney at Harper & Peterson, P.L.L.C.
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Woodbury, MN
3040 Woodbury Drive Woodbury, MN 55129
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Woodbury Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 11/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Construction Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Paul D. Peterson is a founding partner of Harper & Peterson, P.L.L.C., a Woodbury, Minnesota, law firm with a limited focus on civil litigation. He is a graduate of Florida State University and Hamline University School of Law, cum laude. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist certified by the NBTA and the MSBA.
He is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin and, with his law partner Bill Harper, has represented clients throughout the United States. Paul is a member of the American Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He will serve as ABOTA's Minnesota Chapter President in 2012.
He is a frequent lecturer in continuing education courses on issues relating to personal injury and wrongful death. Paul has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer from 1999 to the present, and has been consistently named a Top 40 Personal Injury Attorney and a Top 100 Attorney by that publisher. Paul's primary emphasis is on representing individuals and families who have been injured by the wrongful acts of others. He has served as trial and appellate counsel in a number of cases that led to notable decisions in the areas of damages, settlements, insurance bad faith and the interrelationship of third-party tort and workers' compensation law.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Minnesota Super Lawyer, 1999 - Present
- Super Lawyers, Top 40 Personal Injury Attorney
- Super Lawyers, Top 100 Attorney
- Attorney of the Year, Issued by Minnesota Lawyer, 2021
- AV Rating, Issued by Martindale-Hubbell, 2002 - Present
- Top 100 Minnesota lawyers, Issued by SuperLawyers Magazine, 2003 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Paul D. Peterson
Included on the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2002 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2001 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2000 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 1999 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1989
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: ATLA Mock Trial Competition
Honors: Selected to Represent Hamline Law School in Two National Moot Court
Honors: Two-Time Recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award
Honors: Merit Scholarship
Non Legal Education
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Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1986
B.A.
Major: History and Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Past Positions
- Paul D. Peterson, Ltd, Attorney, 1996 - 2000
- King & Hatch, P.A., Shareholder/Treasurer, 1993 - 1996
- Murnane, Conlin, White & Brandt, Associate Attorney, 1990 - 1993
- Hennepin County District Court, Judicial Law Clerk, 1989 - 1990
Classes and Seminars
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Seminar, Settlements Involving Issues of Insurance Coverage, Hamline University School of Law, 1994
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Ethical Issues Confronting Defense Counsel, MTLA/MDLA Education Alliance's Insurance Law Conference, 1995
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In Excess of $50,000: Civil Law Issues for Professionals Involved in Youth and Crime, MLE Youth and Crime Conference, 1996
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Civil Law Issues for Professionals Involved With Child Abuse Issues, U of M TEAM conference, 1997
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An Ounce of Prevention...Advising the Employer: Workplace Policies and Procedures, ADLE Employment Law Seminar, 1997
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High-Low Agreements and Loan Receipts, MTLA-Subrogation and Settlement Agreements Seminar, 1997
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Premises Liability: Preparation and Trial of a Difficult Case in Minnesota, National Business Institute, 1998
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Trying the Wrongful Death Case in Minnesota: Strategies in Preparation and Valuation, National Business Institute, 1999
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Anatomy of a Personal Injury Case, ADLE Seminar, 1999
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Personal Injury Damages, MSBA Seminar
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Personal Injury: Case Evaluation and Settlement, Minnesota Law and Politics, 1999
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Personal Injury Case Evaluation and Settlement, MTLA, June 24, 1999
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Teaching Old Friends New Tricks: An Update on Some Familiar Settlement Techniques, MTLA, August 13, 1999
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Anatomy of a Personal Injury Trial, MTLA, December 3, 1999
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MN Personal Injury Practice for Paralegals, HalfMoon, LLC, December 17, 1999
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Personal Injury Settlements in MN: Practical Methods for Perfecting the Settlement of a Claim, National Business Institute, July 25, 2000
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Wrongful Death: Start to Finish, MTLA, January 5, 2001
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17th Annual Convention: Mock Trial Presentation, MTLA, August 11, 2001
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Beating Goliath at Trial, MTLA, January 25, 2002
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Anatomy of a PI Trial, MTLA, March 22, 2002
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Construction Site Injury Cases, MTLA, April 19, 2002
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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
Pro Bono Activities
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Service
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
- Wyoming, 2014
Specialties and Certifications
- Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section
- Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), 2022 - 2023 (140th President)
- 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, - 2012 (Advocate and President)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Assembly Member)
- Campaign for Legal Aid Urban Leadership Committee (Member)
- International Society of Barristers (Member)
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Contact
3040 Woodbury Drive
Woodbury, MN 55129
Phone Number: 651-313-7287
Email: Send a message
Website: https://harperandpeterson.com/
Hours: Mon - Fri:09:00 AM – 05:00 PM / Sat - Sun: Closed
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