Atty. John M Peterson
John M Peterson is a lawyer practicing estate planning, administrative law, employee benefits, esops & executive compensation and 4 other areas of law. John received a degree from University of Utah, and has been licensed for 54 years.
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John M Peterson is an Of Counsel based in Norfolk, Virginia, practicing at Kaufman & Canoles A Professional Corporation. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on estate planning, employment, tax, employment contracts, and government. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1972) and Utah (1995). Educated at College of William & Mary School of Law (J.D., 1973) and University of Utah College of William & Mary (B.S. M.Tax, 1970). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Associations • Hampton Roads Employee Benefit Study Group Founding Member • American Institute of CPAs Employee Benefit Committee • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Employee Benefits Committee. Serands clients in Norfolk, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John M Peterson is a lawyer practicing estate planning, administrative law, employee benefits, esops & executive compensation and 4 other areas of law
- John received a degree from University of Utah, and has been licensed for 54 years
- John practices at Kaufman & Canoles A Professional Corporation in Norfolk, VA
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
John M Peterson is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Virginia →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John M Peterson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Virginia →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
John M Peterson is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Virginia →
John M Peterson is one of 7,721 employment contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment contracts attorneys in Virginia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
John M Peterson is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Norfolk are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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