Paul D. Peterson - Woodbury, MN

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Founding Partner 

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

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

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

Specialties and Certifications

• Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section
• Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Other Affiliations

• President of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
• 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)