Jared D. Peterson

Jared Peterson brings a depth of knowledge, experience and insight to the full spectrum of legal issues facing businesses today.  Born and raised in New Ulm, he has been working with cooperatives and other agribusinesses throughout his career.  Mr. Peterson lectures extensively throughout Minnesota on business and agricultural matters.  If your case needs to be litigated, he has the experience to be a strong advocate for his clients.  Mr. Peterson has represented clients in bench and jury trials throughout Minnesota, as well as appeals to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Mr. Peterson graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, in 1996. Mr. Peterson graduated from William Mitchell College of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree in 1999. While attending William Mitchell College of Law he was on the Dean's List.

Mr. Peterson was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota in 1999. In 2007 he was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Mr. Peterson is a Certified Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutral by the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Mr. Peterson is a member of the Ninth Judicial District and Minnesota State Bar Associations. He currently serves on the Council for the Agricultural and Rural Law Section in Minnesota. Mr. Peterson also serves as the Chair for the Ninth District Ethics Committee, and on the Board of Directors for several community organizations.