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Osler (Pete) L. Peterson

Osler (Pete) L. Peterson

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  • Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice ...
  • Massachusetts
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PETERSON | Law
580 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458
66 North Street, P.O. Box 358, Medfield, MA 02052.

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 in American Law in 1987
• First listed in Who's Who in America in 1999
• First listed in Who’s Who in the East in1998
• 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.
• Brown University Alumni interviewer

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Nursing Home Abuse
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
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1st Circuit
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Education
Suffolk University Law School
J.D. (1976)
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Brown University
B.A. (1969) | International Relations
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Professional Associations
Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
- Current
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American Association for Justice
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
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Contact & Map
PETERSON | Law
580 Washington Street
Suite B
Newton, MA 02458
Telephone: (617) 969-1500
Cell: (508) 359-9190
Fax: (617) 663-6008
PETERSON | Law
66 North Street
PO Box 358
Medfield, MA 02052-0358
Telephone: (617) 969-1500
Cell: (508) 359-9190
Fax: (617) 663-6008