William G. Peterson is the principal of Peterson Law Office, P.A. in Bloomington, MN. his practice focuses on probate, estate planning, water law, game and fish law, bankruptcy, real estate and water law. Mr. Peterson has practiced law for 35 years. He served nine years with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. He was elected for two terms to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 38B in Bloomington, MN. Mr. Peterson has maintained a private practice in Bloomington since 1978.
Published Works
• Public Water Law Bench & Bar, March, 1974
Representative Cases
• Waters v. Putnam, 183 N.W.2d 545 (Minn. 1971)
• Application of City of White Bear Lake, 247 N.W.2d 901 (Minn. 1976)
• Paul McCusker and Associates, Inc. v. Omodt, 359 N.W.2d 747 (Minn.App. 1985)
• Application of Orr, 396 N.W.2d 657 (Minn.App. 1986)
• Playle v. Commissioner of Public Safety, 439 N.W.2d 747 (Minn.App. 1989)
Classes/Seminars
• Lecturer, Normandale Community College, 1981 - 1983
• Lecturer, Normandale Community College, 1994 - 1995
Honors and Awards
• Referee, Hennepin County Conciliation (Small Claims) Court
• Arbitrator, Automobile Insurance Panel
• Who's Who in American Law (Listed Since 2nd Edition)
Professional Associations and Memberships
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Member
• Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
• Viking Council, Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America, 1979 - 1984
• Hennepin County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
• American Arbitration Association (No-Fault Panel), Arbitrator, 1986 - 2004
• Hennepin County Conciliation Court, Referee, 1982 - 2002
