Atty. Douglas Wayne Peterson
Douglas Wayne Peterson is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, banking and 1 other area of law. Douglas received a B.A. degree from Hamline University in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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Douglas Wayne Peterson is a business, bankruptcy, and maritime attorney based in Edina, Minnesota. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1985) and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (1985). Educated at University of Minnesota at Minneapolis (J.D., 1985) and Hamline University (B.A., 1982). Serands clients in Edina, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Wayne Peterson is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, banking and 1 other area of law
- Douglas received a B.A. degree from Hamline University in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Douglas practices in Edina, MN
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Douglas Wayne Peterson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Wayne Peterson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas Wayne Peterson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Minnesota →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Douglas Wayne Peterson is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Minnesota →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Douglas Wayne Peterson is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Minnesota →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Edina are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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