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Kate Petersen attended San Diego State University for her undergraduate education. She graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science, and with a minor in Spanish. Ms. Petersen then attended the University of Hastings for her law school education. There she served on the student leadership panel and Hastings Public Interest Law Foundation, was President of the Association of Students for Kids, was a member of the Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal, and was a volunteer for GAAP.
During her time in law school, she worked for Bay Area Legal Aid, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office and the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. Following graduation, Ms. Petersen worked in Civil Litigation, focusing primarily on insurance defense and public entity defense. She joined The Law Offices of Michael S. Martin, PC in May of 2011 in the Pleasanton office.
Kate is a member of the California State Bar Association and the Alameda County Bar Association. She is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern District of California.
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Acquired: 2008
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4900 Hopyard Rd Ste 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94588
5 Client Reviews
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Posted by Nancy | February 11, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Debt
FANTASTIC!!!!
I retained kate's law firm to handle my bankruptcy and i am so happy i did. kate was very informed, caring and professional. I had sooo many questions and she was always available either by email or phone to answer them in a timely manner. the fees i thought were very reasonable and she basically ...
Posted by Bev | August 23, 2012
Recommendation for Kate Petersen
My entire experience with Kate Petersen and the office staff was of the highest quality. Kate was always very courteous and helpful and explained everything to me so that I was able to understand. Everything ran smoothly and I would be happy to refer my family and friends to Kate Petersen.
Posted by Jeff | May 27, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt
My First Lawyer
Don't be fooled by how cute she is; this woman knows her stuff. I very much appreciated her counsel as she guided me through the process and attended to the paperwork for me. I am completely satisfied with the result and would strongly recommend her to anyone facing bankruptcy. I will certainly re...
Posted by Sharisse | May 25, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Exceptional, trustworthy service and support from Kate Petersen
I contacted Kate a year ago to inquire about bankruptcy. From speaking over the phone, I instinctively knew she was the right lawyer to help me. Upon meeting her in person, I felt even more confident about my choice. She could clearly see that I was in a stressful situation and made every effort to r...
Posted by Shawn & Marla | May 17, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Extremely knowledgable, patient, dedicated,and sincere
The nervousness, stress, and anxiety that came with making a decision to file for bankruptcy were removed when we met Kate for the first time. She could sense that my wife and I were treading through unfamiliar territory, and she immediately put us at ease by thoroughly explaining the bankruptcy proc...
"I endorse this lawyer. I was referred to Kate by my law partner and I referred her to one of my clients who was going through a difficult bankruptcy. I was impressed by her attention to detail, her caring yet professional manner with the client and how quickly she responded to information requests. I will recommend her again."
"Kate is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney in the area of bankruptcy law and is easy to work with. I endorse this lawyer."
"Kate is a skilled attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. She is attentive to her clients' needs and always dedicated to the task at hand. I am happy to endorse her."
"Kate is a zealous advocate and will go above and beyond to make sure her client's needs are taken care of. Not only is she skilled with client communications, but she is adept at communicating with opposing counsel to produce a desired result. I highly recommend Kate for work in either family law or bankruptcy."
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Business lawyer
2005
Lifetime Member, Phi Beta Kappa
2005
Honors Distinction, Graduated Cum Laude
2003
Language Immersion Certificate, Enforex Language Institution
2011 - Present
Of Counsel, Law Offices Of Michael S. Martin, Apc
2010 - 2011
Attorney, Bertrand, Fox & Elliot
2008 - 2010
Associate Attorney, McNamara Law Firm, PC
2008 - 2008
Certified Law Clerk, District Attorney's Office, San Francisco
2007 - 2007
Certified Law Clerk at, District Attorney's Office Santa Clara County
2013 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2012 - Present
Alameda County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
California State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2008
Association of Students for KidsFormer President
Discharge Granted
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Spanish