Craig Michael Peters

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Craig Michael Peters

also known as Craig M. Peters, Craig Peters

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Environmental and Natural Resources ... +13 more

465 California Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA

About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

16

Practice Areas

Other 10%

10%
Animal and Dog Bites 6%

6%
Animal Law 6%

6%
Car Accident 6%

6%
Construction and Development 6%

6%
Consumer Protection 6%

6%
Defective and Dangerous Products 6%

6%
Employment and Labor 6%

6%
Environmental and Natural Resources 6%

6%
Lemon Law 6%

6%
Litigation 6%

6%
Motorcycle Accident 6%

6%
Personal Injury 6%

23 years

6%
Slip and Fall Accident 6%

6%
Spinal Cord Injury 6%

6%
Wrongful Death 6%

23 years

6%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

15%-40%

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 14 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Altair Law

465 California Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94104

altairlaw.us

Online Presence

Other places you can find Craig online.

Craig Michael Peters's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Betty | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Craig Peters - Excellent Attorney

The Veen Firm surpasses excellence! They state on their website that they provide a team approach that delivers care and attention to the people they assist. This is exactly what the Veen Firm does! Sometimes in life you find people that truly care about others. Words can't really describe the pr...ofessionalism, integrity, respect, kindness, and compassion that Craig Peters showed me during this very difficult time. I shared my story with Craig and in turn he treated me like family, supporting me through every phase of the journey. Craig Peters deserves more than five stars! If ever you need assistance I highly recommend Craig Peters! He will provide a caring, team approach, to support you and your family!

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

High Honors for Craig Peters with the Veen Firm

I was introduced to The Veen Firm and attorney Craig Peters by another lawyer, who suggested I contact them due to the degree of difficulty of my son’s case. I was impressed with them from the start. They are honest, have an outstanding reputation for their work in personal injury and were very prof...essional. I worked very closely with Craig and what struck me the most about him was that he is a fantastic listener. He was attentive, responsive and always available when I needed him. Throughout the case, Craig and the team kept us updated at every point. When we got down to the critical settlement point, I was very impressed with the way Craig approached negotiations and the amount of time and preparation he devoted to it. He literally went out into the streets to ask the public’s opinions and set up a mock trial to get responses to our situation. When it came to settlement time, Craig was incredibly persuasive and astute in crafting arguments that enabled my son’s case to be successful. When working with Craig, you are dealing with a top-tier individual. His expertise and ability to work with people is outstanding. He is also a congenial man – very approachable and easy to talk to, and his ability to explain complex situations is remarkable. Even after the case was settled, Craig flew out to Wisconsin to follow up with us to make sure we understood everything and made connections that were critical for us. He was there for every aspect of follow-up.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Consumer Attorney of the Year, CAOC

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Trial Lawyer of the Year - Finalist, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Consumer Attorney of the Year - Finalist, CAOC

2014

Trial Lawyer of the Year - Finalist, SFTLA

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Trial Lawyer of the Year - Finalist, SFTLA

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards and Ability, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Trial Attorney/Partner, Altair Law

1900 - Present

Partner, Altair Law

2011 - 2018

Trial Attorney/Team Leader, The Veen Firm, PC

2009 - 2011

Trial Attorney/Partner, Paul & Hanley, LLP

2006 - 2009

Director of Training, San Francisco Public Defender's Office

1999 - 2006

Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco Public Defender's Office

1997 - 1999

Deputy Public Defender, Contra Costa County Office Of The Public Defender

Associations

2015 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

2013 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

National Board Representative, Associate, Senior Life Fellow

2011 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Education Committee Co-Chair

2011 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member – Lawyer Referral and Information Service

2009 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2009 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Vice President 4

Public Justice

Member

International Association of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

Education

1996

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1992

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Trial Boot Camp Series

Developing Themes

2016

Palm Springs Seminar

Fifty Shades of Employment: Turning The Hazy-Grey Employment Situation Into Clear Employer Liability

2015

SFTLA

Trial Talk With The Experts

2015

SFTLA

Still Howelling After All This Time

2015

San Joaquin County Trial Lawyers Association/Consumer Attorneys of California

Full Compensation for Economic Damages in Light of Howell

2015

CAOIE Palm Springs Seminar

Tips for Litigating Catastrophic Personal Injury Cases in State Court

2015

Bar Association of San Francisco

Effective Opening Statements: Civil and Criminal Litigation

2015

54th Annual Convention

Trial Skills Track: Closing Statement – Building Your Economic Damages

2014

SFTLA

Novel Approaches to Presenting Damages, Post-Howell and - Corenbaum

2014

SFTLA

Openings & Closings by the Masters in Trial

2014

New Lawyers Division Ski and CLE

Full Value for Household Services

2014

Hawaii Travel Seminar

Trial When it Hurts - The Value of Going to Trial, Even on Difficult Cases

2013

SFTLA

Damages in a Post-Howell World

2013

SFTLA

Case Review & Medical Care Funding Under Howell & Katiuzhinsky

2013

Hawaii Travel Seminar

Damages: Getting Full Value

Publications

2016

Plaintiff Magazine (California) Fifty Shades of Employment, Course and Scope and Independent Contractor Issues

2015

Plaintiff Magazine (California) Where Have All The Jury Trials Gone? Without being willing to lose at trial, you can never really win

2014

CAOC's Forum, Volume 44, Number 3 Warning Cases: Caution About Causation

2014

Plaintiff Magazine (California) Don’t Be Chicken, Keep Fighting: Howell and Corenbaum – What They Say (and Don’t Say) and How to Use Them to Your Advantage
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