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David G. Peterson is a member of the Litigation Practice Group in the Milwaukee office. His practice includes representing clients in disputes involving products liability, commercial litigation, employment litigation, as well as general negligence defense. David has significant trial experience, as well as extensive experience in mediation and arbitration. David is admitted to practice before the United States Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Judicial Circuits. David is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the American Bar Association, the Milwaukee Bar Association and the Thomas E. Fairchild American Inns of Court. David completed his undergraduate education at Michigan State University, where he received a bachelor of arts degree in accounting, with honors. Before going to law school, David was an accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick's Milwaukee office, splitting time in both its audit and tax departments. He graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he was selected to the Order of the Coif. After law school, David served as a Clerk to the Honorable Justice Louis J. Ceci of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Representative Matters
Product Liability & Personal Injury Tort Litigation
Thomas v. Mallett, et al. Currently assisting national counsel in defending against this lead paint product liability case. Successfully obtained unanimous defense jury verdict at trial court after remand from the Wisconsin Supreme Court. (2005 WI 129, 285 Wis.2d 236, 701 N.W.2d 523). Thexton v. Scott Fetzer Co., Inc. Obtained favorable settlement for defendant in this product liability case involving a commercial truck utility box. (Washington County Cir. Ct., Case No. 02 CV 114). Marlenga v. Heart Technology, Inc., et al. Obtained favorable settlement as lead counsel for defendants in this medical device product liability case. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 97 CV 259). Timm v. Nellcor Puritan Bennett, et al. Obtained favorable settlement as lead counsel for Puritan Bennett in this product liability case involving an oxygen regulator explosion. (Outagamie County Cir. Ct. 1997). Hoefler v. Green Bay Clinic & Miltex Instrument Co. Lead counsel for Miltex. Obtained jury verdict dismissing all claims against Miltex in this medical device product liability case. (Brown County Cir. Ct., Case No. 95 CV 1307). Insolia v. Phillip Morris, et al. Assisted national defense counsel in obtaining denial of class certification in this class action tobacco case. 186 F.R.D. 535 (W.D. Wis. 1998).
State of Wisconsin v. Phillip Morris, et al. Assisted national defense counsel in this tobacco Medicaid reimbursement case. Case ultimately was settled as part of national tobacco settlement. (Dane County Cir. Ct. 1998). DeKeyser v. Newell Co., et al. Obtained favorable settlement as lead counsel for defendant Newell in this product liability case involving a propane torch and cylinder explosion. (Brown County Cir. Ct. 1995). Gauthier v. Simmons Airlines, Inc. Obtained favorable settlement for defendants in this personal injury commercial motor vehicle case. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 98 CV 272). Hass v. Ameritech, et al. Lead counsel for Ameritech. Obtained summary judgment dismissing all claims against Ameritech in this personal injury auto accident case. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 98 CV 472). Neiman v. Larson. Lead counsel for defendants. Obtained dismissal and judgment for defendants including defense costs and attorney's fees as a sanction against plaintiff in this medical malpractice lawsuit. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 95 CV 6982). Affirmed by Wisconsin Court of Appeals. 216 Wis. 2d 384, 576 N.W.2d 89, 1998 WL 15215 (Wis. App. 1998) (unpublished) (Click here to view case). Brooks v. Ameritech. Lead counsel for Ameritech, obtained jury verdict and judgment for defense costs in this personal injury automobile - bicycle accident case. (Waukesha County Cir. Ct., Case No. 97 CV 580). Henry v. Ameritech. Lead counsel for Ameritech, obtained jury verdict and judgment for defense costs in this personal injury automobile accident case. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 95 CV 11406). Barry v. Ameritech. Lead counsel for Ameritech, obtained jury verdict finding plaintiff and third party defendants 55% liable in this personal injury premises liability case. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 95 CV 8625). Unfair Competition, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets & Other Business Torts. Various pending matters. Currently representing a plaintiff in a federal district court suit against multiple defendants alleging unfair competition and theft of trade secrets. Also currently representing several defendants in a state court suit alleging unfair competition, breach of non-compete clauses and theft of trade secrets. Creve Coeur Mortgage Associates, Inc. v. Tri City National Bank. Obtained favorable settlement as co-lead counsel for defendant in this bank fraud case. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 00 CV 5092). Murphy v. Akkaraju, et al. Lead counsel for one of the defendants in this multi-defendant real estate fraud case. Favorable settlement achieved with our client paying nothing. (Milwaukee County Cir. Ct., Case No. 99 CV 8688).
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