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Karen A. Peterson
About Karen
Biography
Karen joined the law offices of Allison MacKenzie in 1983. Karen is admitted to practice in Nevada as well as the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Her areas of practice include public utility law, administrative law, telecommunications law, wtaer law, litigation and business law. Karen appears before the Department of Water Resources, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, Department of Taxation and Division of Environmental Protection. Karen is Judge Pro Tem for the Carson City Justice and Municpal Courts. She is also active in Soroptimist International of Carson City, serving as President and other offices.
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Licensed in New York for 33 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 42 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Allison Mackenzie, Ltd.
402 N Division St, Po Box 646, Carson City, NV, 89703-4168
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Experience
Honors
2017
2017 Law Firm with the Most Pro Bono Participants, Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans
2015
2015 Top Ranked Law Firms, LexisNexis
2013
Top Ranked Law Firms, Fortune Magazine
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Attorney/Partner, Allison MacKenzie, Ltd.
1900 - Present
Shareholder, Allison MacKenzie Law Firm
1999 - 2015
Judge Pro Tem, Carson City Justice and Municipal courts
1982 - 1983
Administrative Attorney (not licensed), Public Utilties Commission of Nevada
Associations
1985 - Present
Soroptimist International of Carson CityMember, Past President
1983 - Present
State Bar of NevadaMember
Washoe County Bar Association
Member
First Judicial District Bar Association
Member
Northern Nevada Women Lawyer's Association
Member
Nevada Telecommunications Association
Member
Nevada Water Resources Association
Member
Federal Communications Bar Association
Member
1998 - 2000
Nevada Board of Bar ExaminersChairman
1978 - 1979
Mortar Board, MSU ChapterPresident
1978 - 1979
Phi Beta KappaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians v. Hugh Ricci, State Engineer
Client's position was upheld.
Boulter v. Boulter
Client's position was upheld.
Douglas County Contractors Association v. Douglas County
Client's position was upheld.
Motor Cargo v. Public Service Commission of Nevada
Client's position was upheld.
Town of Eureka v. State Engineer
Client's position was upheld.
Nevada State Bank v. Jamison Family Partnership
Client's position was upheld.
State ex rel. Nevada Tax Com'n v. Independent Sheet Metal
Client's position was upheld.
Helms v. State of Nevada Environmental Protection Division
Client's position was upheld.
Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District v. Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District
Client's position was upheld.
Education
1982
U. North Carolina, Chappel Hill
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Michigan State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English