Peterson, Zachary E.

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Updated 7/5/2011

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Richards Brandt Miller Nelson

Wells Fargo Center
299 South Main Street
15th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Phone: 801-326-2009 / 888-595-8404

Fax: 801-532-5506

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http://www.rbmnblog.com

Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Peterson is a shareholder of the firm and heads Richards Brandt Miller Nelson's appellate practice group, representing the firm's clients before the Utah Court of Appeals, Utah Supreme Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  In his appellate practice, Mr. Peterson has argued in both of Utah's appellate courts and has drafted briefs on numerous issues, including the economic loss doctrine, the admission and exclusion of expert witnesses, the continuous negligent treatment doctrine, medical malpractice statute of limitations, and civil procedure under state law.  In his appellate practice, he has also represented clients in several appellate mediations in both state and federal court.  In addition to his appellate practice, Mr. Peterson maintains a diverse litigation practice which includes representing clients in commercial, employment, construction, products liability, and general business matters.  He was selected for inclusion in 2009 and 2011 Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.

Areas of Practice

  • Appellate Practice
  • Business Organization and Corporate Governance
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Employment Law
  • Construction Industry
  • Litigation
  • Oil and Gas Litigation

Representative Cases

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial, Criminal Defense, Litigation & Appeals

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Utah, 1999
  • Montana, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Utah State Bar Association
  • Montana State Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Hon. Pamela T. Greenwood, Utah Court of Appeals, Law Clerk

Education

  • University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1999
    J.D.
  • Middlebury College, 1993
    B.A.
    Honors: cum laude
    Major: History

Fees

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Office Information

Address

Wells Fargo Center
299 South Main Street
15th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Phones

801-326-2009
888-595-8404

Faxes

801-532-5506

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.rbmn.com

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