Larry J. Peterson

LARRY J. PETERSON

Larry J. Peterson’s key attributes:

Experienced and knowledgeable in the law

Business owner and manager

Strong advocate

Larry J. Peterson completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota. Larry obtained his degree at William Mitchell College of law in St. Paul Minnesota in 1975. He is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He is a member of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers’ Association and the American and Minnesota Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice before the Minnesota Federal District Court and 7th and 8th Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal.

Larry started his legal career at Fitch & Johnson, a premier workers’ compensation defense firm. He became partner at Fitch & Johnson in 1977. He then started our firm in 1983 and is managing partner.

Larry is an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law where he teaches workers’ compensation alongside Mike Kilbury.

Larry wants to be involved early in the case. He prides himself on his ability to create a case strategy to avoid legal fees and trial costs. Yet when necessary, he enjoys the “rush” of the courtroom.

Larry serves as mediator/arbitrator for the Minnesota Construction Crafts Union Fund administered by Wilson McShane Corporation. He also works to reduce overall workers’ compensation costs through Workers Compensation Modifier Controllers, Inc.

Areas Of Practice:

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Debtor/Creditor

Eminent Domain & Condemnation

Employment Law — Employer

Labor Law

Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff

Personal Injury — Plaintiff

Workers’ Compensation Law

Bar Admissions:

State of Minnesota, 1975

State of Wisconsin, 1986

U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1977

U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1997

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1991

Professional Associations:

American Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association

Defense Research Institute

Education:

William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1975

J.D.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1971

B.A.