Profile
Since founding Peterson Bernard, Eric Peterson has continued to devote his full-time effort to the practice of insurance defense law. As managing shareholder of the firm’s West Palm Beach office, Mr. Peterson’s primary areas of practice include claims involving contractor/road liability, architect and engineer liability and premises liability with emphasis on liquor liability, negligent security and false arrest. Mr. Peterson’s practice also includes medical/dental/real estate broker and agent malpractice defense, as well as employment law. Mr. Peterson has handled, as sub-issues to the above, many cases dealing with tractor-trailer accidents, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, as well as libel/slander.
Mr. Peterson and several of his cases have been featured on a number of national television news magazines inclusive of 20-20, Inside Edition, and Direct Television. Mr. Peterson has been continually designated as having the prestigious “AV” Martindale-Hubbell award and has been awarded the prestigious AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
State/Court Admissions
New York Bar
Florida Bar
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education/Background
B.B.A., Ohio University
J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
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