Donald Edward Petersen

Donald Edward Petersen
Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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I proudly represent consumers in lawsuits against debt collectors, furnishers of false or obsolete credit information, credit reporting agencies, and... more

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Steven Michael Fahlgren

I endorse this lawyer. Don Petersen has been a consumer protection attorney for a long time and he has invested hundreds of hours becoming an expert... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Steven Fahlgren , Jacksonville (FL), 6 days ago
Ronald Lee Burdge

I have known Don and known of Don for probably a decade. I gladly endorse him for his legal skills and knowledge. He knows debt collector harassment... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ronald Burdge , Dayton (OH), 15 days ago
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License

25 years since Donald Edward Petersen was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Florida Member in Good Standing 1988 04/14/2013
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Law Office of Donald E. Petersen 1992–present
Senior Attorney at Florida Department of Insurance 1990–1992
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Duke University School of Law Law (With Honors) 1988
Rollins College Finance MBA 1984
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Certificate of Appreciation Legal Advocacy Center of Central Florida 2010
J.D. with Honors; Project Editor, Law & Contemporary Problems Duke University School of Law 1988
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member National Association of Consumer Advocates 2001–present
Admitted to Practice United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1996–present
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Contributor Level 13
Answers: 281 Legal Answers
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Forms for defending consumers in collection actions La Coe's Pleadings Under The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 2006
Contributor : Forms for defending collection actions against Florida consumers Consumer Law Pleadings 2005
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Testifying expert concerning attorney fees HFC Collection Center v. S.A. 2013
Collection Action Testified as expert witness re : consumer's attorney fees in Arrow Financial v. R.J. 2009
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