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Scott Michael Peterson

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  • Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Licensed for 17 years
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About Scott

Scott Peterson founded D’Orazio Peterson, LLP to provide representation to individuals in employment and serious injury matters.

 

Scott attended Albany Law School, where he served as a Managing Editor on the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology. Prior to opening his own firm, he worked for two Albany-based law firms, where he focused his practice on litigation in the areas of construction, medical malpractice, employment law and serious injury cases.

 

In addition to providing frequent legal commentary for local and national media outlets, Mr. Peterson has also been published in the New York Law Journal as well as elsewhere, and has represented plaintiffs in both the State and Federal courts throughout New York State. He current writes an “Employment Litigation” column for the Saratoga County Bar Association newsletter, and serves on the Executive Committee of the NY State Bar Association Trial Lawyers Section. In 2013, Scott was selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers List in the field of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation.

 

In his free time, Scott spends time with his family and enjoys cooking, reading, traveling and playing golf. He also enjoys giving back to his community: he is a current board member of the Saratoga Affordable Housing Group, volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, and serves on the Executive Committee of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Junior Committee. Finally, Scott uses his prominence in the New York legal community to speak with and educate young students about the law and their roles in society, and donates time to serve as a mock judge/advisor in local mock trials.

 

Practice areas

  1. Employment and labor: 40%

    Represnting plaintiffs in age/race/sex/disability/religion discrimination; Family and Medical Leave Act; Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements; severance agreements; whistleblower and qui tam actions. Representing employers in Department of Labor and Federal investigations.

    17 years

  2. Personal injury: 30%

    Representing plaintiffs in automobile accident, construction site accident, labor law, product defects, animal attacks, dog bites, malpractice, slip, trip fall, premises liability, general negligence.

    17 years

  3. Nursing home abuse and neglect: 20%

    17 years

  4. Medical malpractice: 10%

    17 years

Languages spoken

Italian, Spanish

Contact

D'Orazio Peterson LLP

193 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      NYCurrently registered 200506/05/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers11
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      40 Under 40 - Labor & EmploymentAmerican Society of Legal Advocates2016
      Super Lawyer - Plaintiff LitigationSuper Lawyers2015
      Super Lawyer - PlaintiffSuper Lawyers Magazine2014
      Super Lawyer: Personal Injury - PlaintiffSuper Lawyers2013
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerD'Orazio Peterson LLP2011 - Present
      Partner - LitigationTully Rinckey PLLC2010 - 2011
      AttorneyNapierski, VanDenburgh & Napierski, LLP2002 - 2010
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Saratoga County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors2014 - Present
      New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers SectionExecutive Committee2010 - Present
      New York State Academy of Trial LawyersMember2008 - Present
      New York State Bar AssociationMember2005 - Present
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Saratoga County Bar Association NewsletterEmployment Litigation Columnist2011
      Albany Times Union (Op-Ed)Legislature Should Deal with Cyberbulling2010
      New York Law JournalFRSA and FELA2010
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Albany Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2004
      State University of New York, College at PotsdamBA - Bachelor of Arts2001
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Saratoga County Mock TrialMock Trial Judge2015
      Breakfast eventHot Topics in Employment Law2012
      Law in SchoolsLegal Rights to Know2012
      Lunch engagementLegal Issues with Social Media2012
      April 2010 SeminarHow to Commence A Civil Lawsuit2011
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Whistleblower retaliationJury verdict for Plaintiff
      Medical MalpracticeJury verdict for Plaintiff

      Reviews

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      Lawyer Patrick Kearns Jordan

      Patrick Jordan, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 5, 2018
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. While working on opposing sides of a matter Scott was fair to deal with while also representing his client zealously. It was obvious that his client's well-being was paramount.

      Lawyer James T. Ponton

      James Ponton, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 14, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Scott is a tireless advocate for his clients and I would recommend using him without hesitation. He has become the go to Labor and Employment lawyer in the Capital Region.

      Lawyer Benjamin Weaver Glass III

      Benjamin Glass, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 10, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Scott knows a ton about employment law and is very easy to speak to. He has a number of great videos at his website. He'll tell you whether or not you have a claim and, if so, whether or not you really need a lawyer. You can trust him to work with you to get a strategy that is right for your life

      Lawyer Jennifer Rose Sunderlin

      Jennifer Sunderlin, Unknown Attorney on Jul 14, 2015
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Scott is a highly competent attorney, who is well respected in the local community. I have referred several clients to him over the years, including my own friends and family, who report that they are treated with the professionalism, respect, and individual attention that they were looking for from counsel.

      Lawyer James J LeBrou

      James LeBrou, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 25, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Scott provides highly personalized and professional advice and guidance to his clients. This, coupled with his significant experience, makes him an excellent attorney for those individuals who have incurred a personal injury and who need legal representation.

      Lawyer Jacob F Lamme

      Jacob Lamme, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 17, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Scott is a highly skilled and knowledgeable attorney who I've known for 10 years. I've trusted Scott as an attorney to whom I can refer a case, and potential clients should trust him too -- he's a class act.

      Lawyer Barrett D. Mack

      Barrett Mack, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 14, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Scott is an expert in employment law and plaintiff's personal injury matters. He is smart, hard working, and achieves superior results for his clients. I have referred many of my clients to Scott for employment law issues and would not hesitate to send clients or others to him for representation. Plainly put, his clients are lucky they have chosen Scott to be their attorney.

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      • Hourly Rates $ 175-225 per hour
      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.20%-33%
      • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.Sometimes
      • Pro bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.5 %
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