Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Law Clerk to the Honorable Clark Waddoups of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Law Clerk, Appellate Division, Salt Lake City Legal Defenders Association
Bar and Court Admissions
Colorado
Virginia (inactive)
West Virginia (Inactive)
Other Experience
Kay, Casto & Chaney, PLLC
Associate
Bowles Rice, LLP
Associate
Chris Petersen brings strong experience across varied industries to complete the behind-the-scenes work for clients facing commercial disputes and professional liability matters. He also participates in pro bono cases.
Throughout his career, Chris has gained experience across varied industries including health care, real estate, land use, and natural resources. He leans on that experience to help clients facing commercial disputes, handling the behind-the-scenes research and writing and proving invaluable support to trial teams.
Chris focuses on medical malpractice litigation, regularly defending medical providers, hospitals, and healthcare institutions in civil proceedings. He works carefully and efficiently to provide the most relevant information to the clients and attorney teams he serves to help make informed litigation strategy.
Prior to joining WTO, Chris served as an associate in the litigation departments of multiple law firms, where he gained valuable experience developing case strategy and taking individual responsibility for client matters. Most recently, Chris served as a judicial clerk for the Hon. Clark Waddoups of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
Cases
Prevailed on pretrial motions limiting and excluding expert testimony in numerous medical malpractice cases.
Served as court-appointed counsel in a habeas corpus case brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, representing a state-court prisoner on claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The matter culminated in a favorable ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Prevailed on pretrial motions limiting and excluding expert testimony in numerous medical malpractice cases.
Served as court-appointed counsel in a habeas corpus case brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, representing a state-court prisoner on claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The matter culminated in a favorable ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Chris Petersen brings strong experience across varied industries to complete the behind-the-scenes work for clients facing commercial disputes and professional liability matters. He also participates in pro bono cases.
Throughout his career, Chris has gained experience across varied industries including health care, real estate, land use, and natural resources. He leans on that experience to help clients facing commercial disputes, handling the behind-the-scenes research and writing and proving invaluable support to trial teams.
Chris focuses on medical malpractice litigation, regularly defending medical providers, hospitals, and healthcare institutions in civil proceedings. He works carefully and efficiently to provide the most relevant information to the clients and attorney teams he serves to help make informed litigation strategy.
Prior to joining WTO, Chris served as an associate in the litigation departments of multiple law firms, where he gained valuable experience developing case strategy and taking individual responsibility for client matters. Most recently, Chris served as a judicial clerk for the Hon. Clark Waddoups of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Law Clerk to the Honorable Clark Waddoups of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Law Clerk, Appellate Division, Salt Lake City Legal Defenders Association
Bar and Court Admissions
Colorado
Virginia (inactive)
West Virginia (Inactive)
Other Experience
Kay, Casto & Chaney, PLLC
Associate
Bowles Rice, LLP
Associate
Cases
Prevailed on pretrial motions limiting and excluding expert testimony in numerous medical malpractice cases.
Served as court-appointed counsel in a habeas corpus case brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, representing a state-court prisoner on claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The matter culminated in a favorable ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Prevailed on pretrial motions limiting and excluding expert testimony in numerous medical malpractice cases.
Served as court-appointed counsel in a habeas corpus case brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, representing a state-court prisoner on claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The matter culminated in a favorable ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.