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Scott Peterson
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Biography
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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Licensed in Texas for 41 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1984
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Location
Law Offices of Scott Peterson
210 North 6th St, Waco, TX, 76701-1741
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | General Knowledge
Posted by Danny | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Assault
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...
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Experience
Work Experience
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
Associations
1999 - 2002
Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationPresident
Education
1983
University of Texas School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1981
University of Texas
Master of Arts
1978
University of Texas
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers