Attorney Profiles

Paul C. Peterson 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Partner
phone (612) 333-3637
fax (612) 333-1030
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Paul C. Peterson has been certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  He has extensive jury trial experience as well as  dispute resolution background with a variety of arbitration forums and administrative agencies.  Mr. Peterson's practice includes a broad range of complex civil litigation with an emphasis on the defense of professional liability claims.  He is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts of Minnesota, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Areas of Practice:
Commercial and Financial Litigation
Employment Litigation
Insurance Claims and Coverage
Professional Liability Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1983
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1984
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1986
U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1983
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


St Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1980
B.A. History
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Honors: Phi Alpha Theta


Representative Cases:
Fontaine v. Geraldine Carleen Steen, A07-2327 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009)
Thomas B. Olson & Associates v. Leffert Jay & Polglaze, P.A., A07-2165 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008)
Cohen v. Beachside Two-I Howmewoners' Association, (8th Circuit 2008)
Re: Andrade, 736 N. W.2d 603 (Minnesota 2007)
Johnson v. Mutual Services Cas. Ins. Co., 732 N. W.2d 340 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007)
Antone v. Mirviss, 720 N. W. 2d 331 (Minnesota 2006)
re: Rooney, 709 N. W.2d 263 (Minnesota 2006)
Noske v. Friedberg, 670 N. W.2d 640 (Minnesota 2003)
Shea v. Esensten, 208 F.3d 712 (8th Cir. 2000)
Leamington Co. v. Non-Profits' Insurance Association, 615 N. W.2d 349 (Minnesota 2000)
Giacomino v. Tri-State Ins. Co. of Minnesota, 595 N. W.2d 530 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999)
Griffin v. Pinkerton's Inc., 173 F.3d 661 (8th Circuit 1999)
Doe v. Anderson, 1999 WL 619009 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999)
Rohricht v. O'Hare, 586 N. W.2d 587 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)
Graham v. Day, 1998 WL 113974 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)
Hoyt Development Corp. v. Spangenberg, 1998 WL 74286 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)
Park v. Kim, 1998 WL 202775 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)
Veesenmeyer v. Burnet Realty, Inc., 1996 WL 146475 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996)
Wagener v. McDonald, 509 N. W.2d 188 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993)
Representative Clients:
CNA
Continental Western Group
Country Insurance and Financial Services
Fairview Health Systems
HSBC- North America
Midwest Medical Insurance Group
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
Monitor Liability Managers
Securitas USA
Honors and Awards:
Martindale Hubbell AV rated lawyer
Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by MBA
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Arbitration Association
American Bar Association
Business Counsel, Inc.
Hennepin County Bar Association
Litigation Counsel of America
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Past Employment Positions:
Lommen, Nelson, Sullivan & Cole, Shareholder, 1988 - 1992
Lommen, Nelson, Sullivan & Cole, Associate, 1983 - 1988