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Kate Louise Petersen
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Biography
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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Licensed in California for 17 years
State: California
Acquired: 2008
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Location
Law Offices of Michael S. Martin, APC
4900 Hopyard Rd Ste 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94588
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | General Knowledge
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 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...
Kate Louise Petersen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"Ms. Petersen is an excellent attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
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Experience
Honors
2005
Lifetime Member, Phi Beta Kappa
2005
Honors Distinction, Graduated Cum Laude
2003
Language Immersion Certificate, Enforex Language Institution
Work Experience
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
Associations
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
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re: Doe
Discharge Granted
Education
2008
Uc Hastings Col
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
San Diego State Univ
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Spanish