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Overview
Practice Areas
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34% Medical Malpractice
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33% Personal Injury
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33% Defective / Dangerous Products
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Contact Information
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Résumé
License
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42 years since Jan Eric Peterson was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1969 |
01/31/2012 |
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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Shareholder at
Peterson Young Putra, P.S.
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1973–present
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Associate at
Law Offices of Daniel F. Sullivan
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1972–1973
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Assistant General Counsel at
ACLU of Washington
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1970–1971
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Neighborhood Staff Attorney at
OEO Legal Services
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1969–1970
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Washington School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1969 |
| Stanford University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1966 |
| Pasco High School |
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H.S. Diploma |
1962 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Top Vote-Getter for Personal Injury Super Lawyers® |
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2004 |
| Oustanding Lawyer |
Outstanding Lawyers of America |
2003 |
| Top 100 “Super Lawyers® |
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2000 |
| Trial Lawyer of the Year |
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1999 |
| Best Lawyers in Seattle |
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1997 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
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1993 |
| Washington Super Lawyers® |
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| One of Top 10 Super Lawyers® |
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See all 8 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board Member |
Washington State Bar Association Foundation |
2001-2005
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| Member |
Washington Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials |
2002-2004
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| President |
Washington State Bar Association |
2000-2001
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| Board Member |
Legal Foundation of Washington |
1998-2000
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| President |
Damage Attorney Round Table |
1997-1998
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Washington State Bar Association |
1992-1995
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| President, Washington Chapter |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1990-1991
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| President |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
1990-1991
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
1984-1985
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Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1973-1984
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| President |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association |
1982-1983
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| Editor |
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Trial News |
1977-1979
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| Fellow |
American College of Trial Lawyers |
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Closing Argument |
Automobile Accident Litigation Deskbook |
2000 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Voir Dire |
DART Seminar |
2004 |
| Imaginative Use of Experts |
WSTLA Seminar |
2003 |
| Law of Lawyering |
WSBA Seminar |
2003 |
| Ethics in the Practice of Law |
DART Seminar |
2002 |
| Direct Examination of Plaintiff |
ABOTA Seminar |
2001 |
| Premises Liability |
WSTLA Seminar |
1999 |
| Depositions |
National Institute of Trial Advocacy |
1990 |
| Tort Aspects of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
WSBA Convention |
1986 |
| Medical Negligence: A Plaintiff's Perspective |
WSBA Seminar |
1984 |
See all 9 speaking engagements
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