Jim Peterson Jr.

After an emotionally draining marathon of a divorce process that had already cycled through two prior attorneys, I had almost lost hope of finding the right advocate—until I found Jim Peterson of The Peterson Firm. Jim came highly recommended from a client, a colleague, and several other attorneys. I... interviewed nearly two dozen attorneys throughout the process and it became abundantly clear that Jim is in a league of his own. Jim is not just a skilled practitioner of family law—he is quite literally the attorney other attorneys hire to represent them in their own family law cases. That should say it all. From our very first consultation, it was obvious that Jim possessed a rare combination of legal acumen, emotional intelligence, and strategic foresight. In the courtroom, Jim is nothing short of formidable. A trial lawyer at heart with an impressive litigation background, Jim is a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom and opposing attorneys know it. He knows exactly when to press hard but has the judgment and integrity to know when compromise serves his client better than continued conflict. That balance—being a fierce advocate while also being pragmatic—was invaluable to resolving my case. Jim's billing is incredibly fair. He was mindful of cost containment at every juncture. Any high conflict divorce is going to be expensive, but Jim took care to only spend time and resources on the things that would directly affect my outcome. If Jim recommended it, I did it. Without question. It is rare to find an attorney who brings both firepower and finesse, someone who is not only technically brilliant but also has a high level of integrity and is deeply human and grounded. Throughout the process, Jim was responsive, compassionate, and unflinchingly honest—exactly what anyone navigating the family law system needs. He's one of the good ones. If you are navigating the difficult and often painful world of family law, there is no one better to have in your corner than Jim Peterson.

Jim Peterson handled my divorce. He was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. Jim always made time to answer my questions. At a time in my life when nothing was certain, Jim made me feel confidant in the decisions that needed to be made. He listened to me and guided me through the u...nfamiliar territory and legal process. I never felt unsure or uninformed about what was happening. Jim made sure that I got the settlement that I deserved and was quick to stop any time wasting tactics employed by my ex-husband or his attorneys. I recommend Jim without reservation.

I hired Jim after I had already mediated my agreement and thought things were done. Then a surprise from the Ex led me down the path of needing legal support. First off I truly felt like Jim cares about my situation. He listened to my need to play fair and be honest despite what my Ex did. He held tr...ue to that. With that said, he did not let me make poor choices and was very direct in what I needed to do. When we had our court date and he was in front of the judge I was amazed. I am not impressed easily and he is very impressive and has a strong presence. He ran circles around the other attorney. In addition, from an outsider perspective he is well connected in the courthouse. He knew the security folks and the judge spoke to him directly about another case before she even discussed mine. This was all new to me so if I had to hire a lawyer again I would hire JIm. He knows what he is doing, he knows the law and he listens to his clients and advises them with sound information. In the end he gave me his prediction of how this would end and he was right. There are no guarantees in the court system but my case is done because of Jim's hard work. Jim please refer anyone to me as a reference.

Our friend recommended Jim as someone who would put our interests first with post-divorce legal issues--whether they be avoiding court, minimizing conflict, or getting tough when we needed to do so. We found all these things to be true and more. So far Jim has helped us negotiate a property settlem...ent, fight a request for a child support modification, and (currently) file a contempt for non-payment of child support. In addition to the qualities listed above, Jim is a good listener. I am rather conservative when it comes to comes to being litigious and he has always listened patiently to my concerns. He was empathetic when we wanted to avoid court, but also advised us when it was time to get tough. It was truly empowering to have Jim on my side. Yet Jim is also down to earth and very easy-going and he'll admit when he can't predict exactly what will happen in a given situation. He is also very experienced and knowledgeable. He has worked so many cases that he has been able to correctly predict how my ex will respond to different tactics. He demonstrates his experience and knowledge through the ability to give both off the cuff direction and guidance as well as more considered planning and strategy. Jim is confident without being arrogant or egotistical. I had never wanted to use a lawyer, post-divorce; I always felt I should be able to work things out with my ex on my own. Yet once my ex filed a child support modification and I had to seek legal advice defensively, Jim's confidence and accompanying results made me feel more empowered than I ever had since the divorce. Jim also helped toughen me up and reduce my fear of the justice system (and reduce the fear of my ex-husband). But he did not push us to go to court (except as a truly last resort), knowing we wanted to minimize harm to our son, the stress on me, etc. He is also kind and generous--traits not often associated with lawyers. He's a good man.