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Scott Peterson is a native Texan who grew up in Dallas, attended college in Austin, and obtained his law degree in Houston. He moved to Waco in 1986 to take a job with the McLennan County District Attorneys. He rose to the level of chief felony prosecutor during this time and has been in the private practive of law since leaving the DA's Office.
Prior to law school, Scott worked for 3 years with the Austin State Hospital, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center, followed by 5 years of cancer research at the University of Texas. He obtained a Master's degree in molecular genetics during this time. With this knowledge as a background, and guidance from his father, who was a criminal defense lawyer, Scott obtained his law degree in 1984.
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210 North 6th St, Waco, TX, 76701-1741
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Posted by Robert | October 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I had a bad divorce without a lawyer,(wife had one I paid for), and one year later Scott helped get everything fixed. I could not recomend him higher,
Posted by anonymous | July 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney
All throughout my case I never felt that I had a good lawyer. I was lied to and thought to be a fool. Mr. Peterson came to represent me, and I asked about a prior case in another County and he pretended like he made a phone call to the other office where I had the case at to seem like he had a good r...
Sometimes good people make mistakes, and I am there to help them. Sometimes good people are angry at their choices and choose to place blame elsewhere, which is the easiest thing to do. I am sorry this person has had a rough time and is angry at his or her choices. I forgive him or her for bearing false witness. I hope they can find peace in their life.
Posted by Jack | May 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Hired Scott, he handled my case with only weeks before trial with due diligence and made a good case for my charge and gave me a very good outcome!!! No Jail time!!! I was very pleased and will recommend him!!! Hopefully I will not require his services in the future!!! :-)
Posted by Danny | May 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Scott was very knowledgeable and professional. His acute sense of the facts and the overall truth in the case was evident and he was able to convey that to the prosecutor and formulate a very positive outcome in my case. Without his help I feel that I would have had a very negative outcome in this c...
Posted by Julie | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I highly recommend Mr. Peterson for any criminal defense representation based on previous experience! Mr. Peterson didn't miss a beat in regards to the cases I've been involved in. He was honest, fair, and 100% correct through the entire process. He was thorough and very professional. The most impr...
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1988 - Present
Criminal Defense Attorney, Scott Peterson, Attorney at Law
2002 - 2004
Adjunct Professor or Criminal Law, U. Texas, Arlington
1986 - 1988
Chief Felony Prosecutor, McLennan County District Attorney's Office
1983 - 1983
Appellate Clerk, Travis County District Attorney's Office
1999 - 2002
Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationPresident
1983
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1981
Master of Arts
1978
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
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