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Courtney Marie Peterson

4.1
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Courtney

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$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 15 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 2010

Former Member

Licensed in Idaho for 17 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2008

Resigned in Lieu of Discipline

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

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Courtney Marie Peterson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Unprofessional, reckless, bad communication etc

Hired for my fiancé, a few years ago. If I knew you could review lawyers then I would’ve. She was not on time for court ever, she would have other show up for her with no communication, she got my fiancés case mixed up with someone else’s during court, she was all over the place, unprofessional and d...idn’t care about her clients well being. She was seen laughing with the prosecutors and speaking poorly about clients with them right after sentencing my fiancé. She took a plea deal for him but didn’t tell him he’d be left with 100,000 in restitution for taking said plea deal. We all (him, me and the family) tried reaching out to her in order to figure out 1 why restitution was so high but also why the state is taking restitution out now instead of the agreed upon after he is released. No contact back from her at all. At one point last year we just couldn’t find her in the law office at all. Her phone went straight to voicemail for me until I stopped trying mid last year when I couldn’t find her anymore and gave up. We spent a lot of money obtaining her for the case, I wish we would’ve done more research and found someone better.

Posted by Ary King | October 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Queen of the Night

If you have been convicted and are in the market for top quality, go go supplements - look no further. Unbelievable customer support she delivered right to my cell - and with attorney client privilege she took the fall so I didn’t have to. Queen.

Posted by LaVaun | February 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Couldn’t ask for anyone better!

Courtney Peterson with the Peterson Law office has been a god send to our family!!! From the very start of trying my husbands case and all the way through trial she was unbelievably amazing. I could never have imagined getting through this troublesome process with any other attorney. Courtney isn’t j...ust our legal counsel, but she became a good friend and part of our family. If I could give 100 stars I would!

Posted by anonymous | May 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My mistake

I hired her to handle my son's case. She plead it out only to find out my son would be left paying 3k in fees he was never made aware and when he and I both email her to get clarification, no answer. Took our money and left my son high and dry to find another attorney. Incompetent best word I can use... at this point.

Posted by Grace | January 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Stop, and run the other direction

Unprofessional, scattered, self centered and clueless. She missed two of my court dates, Didn’t file vital paperwork and had even advised me to drive even though she full well knew I didn’t have a license, registration, or insurance I ultimately ended up getting arrested due to her negligence.

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"Courtney is an wonderful, compassionate, and hardworking attorney. You could not hire a better attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Resignation In Lieu of Discipline issued in ID, 2025

updated on 10/22/2025

This means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred. "Disbarment" is the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Honors

2017

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2016

Gargoyle, Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - 2025

Attorney, Peterson Lawyers

2009 - 2011

Assistant County Attorney, Fayette County Attorney's Office, Kentucky

2008 - 2009

Prosecuting Attorney, City of Nampa

2008 - 2008

Attorney, Peterson Law Office

2007 - 2008

Undergraduate Student Defender/Attorney General, University Of Idaho

Associations

2011 - Present

Criminal Justice Act

Panel Member

2011 - Present

Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2010 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Member

Education

2008

University of Idaho College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Idaho

BS

Languages

English

Activity

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