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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 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.Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Massachusetts Bar Association Member (1976 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (1976 - Current)
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
66 North Street, PO Box 358, Medfield, MA 02052-0358
(617) 663-6008
580 Washington Street, Suite B, Newton, MA 02458
(617) 663-6008