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Free Consultation (30 minutes)
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Cash, Check, Credit Card
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About Me
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I am an experienced triallawyer who focuses on identifying, analyzing and resolving issues for clients in all phases of litigation, whether those issues are... more
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I endorse this lawyer's work. I referred a client to Scott in Florida. I have seen the pleadings drafted by Scott and the results obtained. Scott...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Steven Fink
, Newport Beach (CA), About 2 years ago
When I started working as a prosecutor in the Orange County District Attorney's office in 1994, I had the good fortune of working with Scott, who...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Brian Gurwitz
, Tustin (CA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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18 years since Scott Kenneth Petersen was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1993 |
11/08/2011 |
| Wisconsin |
Active
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1999 |
03/18/2009 |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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2005 |
03/04/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Senior Attorney at
Becker & Poliakoff, PA
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2008–present
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Senior Counsel at
Kirk Pinkerton, P.A.
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2006–2008
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Shareholder at
DeWitt Ross & Stevens
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1999–2006
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Lecturer at
University of Wisconsin Law School
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2000–2006
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Municipal Prosecutor at
City of Fitchburg
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2000–2006
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Special Investigator at
Wisconsin Supreme Court
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2000–2005
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Deputy District Attorney at
Orange County District Attorney
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1993–1999
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| Pepperdine Univ SOL |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1993 |
| University of Wisconsin |
Business Administration |
B.B.A. |
1989 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Commendation for Service |
City of Fitchburg |
2006 |
| Commendation for service as Special Investigator |
Wisconsin Supreme Court |
2005 |
| Prosecutor of the Year |
MADD |
1995 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Member, Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee |
Florida Bar |
2009-present
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| Member |
Pineview School PTA |
2009-present
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| Chair, |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast |
2007-present
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| Member |
Gulf Gate Elementary School PTA |
2007-present
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| Member |
Sarasota Bar Association Diversity Committee |
2007-present
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| Member |
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce: Leadership Sarasota County |
2007-present
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| Member |
Sarasota Bar Association |
2006-present
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| Member |
Florida Bar Association |
2005-present
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| Barrister |
Judge John M. Schebb Inn of Court |
2007-2008
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 8
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33 |
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11 |
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Cases
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Outcome: Judgment for Plaintiff
Outcome: Final Determination of Heirship
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Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| The Foreclosure Crisis and Community Associations |
Community Association Leadership Conference |
2010 |
| Event Planning |
2010 Voluntary Bar Leadership Conference |
2010 |
| Legal Writing: Writing Legal Wrongs |
CLE Lecture |
2009 |
| Foreclosure cases for Condo and HOAs |
CAI Conference |
2009 |
| Lawsuits and ADR for Condo and Homeowner's Ass'ns |
BPU |
2009 |
| Real Life Legal Research and Writing |
Diversity Intern Skills Course |
2008 |
| Associate Expectations and Retention |
Florida Law Network Annual Meeting |
2006 |
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