Atty. Steve Peterson
Steve Peterson is a lawyer practicing corporate, emerging company & venture capital, family owned, closely-held businesses and family offices and 6 other areas of law. Steve received a B.S. degree from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1992, and has been licensed for 27 years.
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Steve Peterson is a Partner based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Sheppard Mullin. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on family law, business, m&a, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas (1999). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1999) and United States Military Academy at West Point (B.S., 1992). Active member of Memberships • Member, State Bar of Texas • Member, Houston Bar Association. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Peterson is a lawyer practicing corporate, emerging company & venture capital, family owned, closely-held businesses and family offices and 6 other areas of law
- Steve received a B.S. degree from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1992, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Steve practices at Sheppard Mullin in Houston, TX
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Steve Peterson is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Steve Peterson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Steve Peterson is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Steve Peterson is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Steve Peterson is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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