Osler (Pete) L. Peterson

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      Osler (Pete) L. Peterson

      Newton, Massachusetts
      46 years of experience

      Biography

      PETERSON | Law
      580 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458
      66 North Street, P.O. Box 358, Medfield, MA 02052.

      Law practice emphasizing (1) litigation, (2) real estate/land use, and (3) estate planning/administration. Litigation experience across a broad spectrum - personal injury, consumer, business, employment, will and probate contests, landlord tenant, collections, construction, and contract disputes. Formerly a partner in Freeto, Peterson & Scoll 1984 - 2006.

      HONORS

      •AV rated since 1988 (“Very High to Preeminent” attorney) by fellow lawyers, per Martindale-Hubbell (http://martindale.com). (“An AV rating is a significant accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.”)

      •Rated a “Superb” attorney by AVVO,com
      •First listed in Who's Who in American Law in 1987
      •First listed in Who's Who in America in 1999
      •First listed in Who’s Who in the East in1998

      •First listed in Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America in 1988

      •“Pete’s” - the Store at Lasell Village - named and dedicated June 2000

      COMMUNITY

      •Selectman, Medfield, MA, 2000 - present. Chair 2002-2003, 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2015, 2017-2018.

      •Medfield Zoning Board of Appeals, Medfield, MA, 1994 - 2000.

      •Medfield Foundation, Inc., Medfield, MA, 2001 - present. Cofounder of community foundation that has raised over $2,000,000 for public purposes in Medfield.

      •Medfield Day, ran the town’s annual street fair four times and enlarged it substantially.

      •Medfield Night Fireworks, started in 2001 and ran until 2009.

      •Lasell Village, Inc., Newton, MA. Director 1990 - 2008. Chair 1992 - 2000, clerk 2004 - 2008.

      •Riverside Community Care, Inc., Dedham, MA, a community mental health agency - Director 1977 - 1996, Clerk 1978-84, President 1984-89.

      •Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham, Director 2001 - 2005.
      •Brown University Alumni interviewer

      Practice Areas

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Products Liability

      Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

      Medical Malpractice

      Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

      Nursing Home Abuse

      Real Estate Law

      Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

      Probate

      Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

      Fees

      • Free Consultation
      • Credit Cards Accepted
      • Contingent Fees

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Massachusetts, Since 1976
      1st Circuit, Since 1977

      Professional Associations

      Massachusetts Bar Association Member (1976 - Current)

      American Association for Justice Member (1976 - Current)

      Education

      • Suffolk University Law School J.D. (1976)

        Year: 1972 - 1976

        Honors: Cum Laude

      • Brown University B.A. (1969) | International Relations

        Year: 1964 - 1969

      PETERSON | Law

      Address:

      66 North Street, PO Box 358, Medfield, MA 02052-0358

      Fax:

      (617) 663-6008

      PETERSON | Law

      Address:

      580 Washington Street, Suite B, Newton, MA 02458

      Fax:

      (617) 663-6008

      1 Reviews

      0 out of 5

        This lawyer kept telling me how busy he was.My son was brutally beaten and all I wanted was a simple demand letter. But he wouldn’t even do that after months of begging him for legal help. I contatcted another lawyer who proptly took my concerns immediately and went into action.

        Sandra W.

        November 1, 2021

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