Attorney Profile - Andrew R. Peterson

ANDREW R. PETERSON Phone: (218) 749-4470 Fax: (218) 749-4783 Voice Mail: (218) 742-9915 andy@copepeterson.com Cope & Peterson, Ltd. 415 First Street South Virginia, MN 55792

Areas of Practice

All Personal Injuries

• Automobile Injuries
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Boating and Aviation Accidents
• Dog Bites
• Products Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Dram Shop

Civil Trials
Criminal Law/DWI

Education

Undergraduate studies in political science at Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A. 1998) Graduated cum laude.

Earned Juris Doctorate degree from the William Mitchell College of Law in 2001. Graduated cum laude.

Community Involvement

Quad Cities Rotary Club

• Board of Directors 2001 - present
• President 2007
• Vice President 2006
• Second Vice President 2005

Mesabi Family YMCA

• Board of Directors 2002 - 2004

Coach of the Virginia High School Mock Trial Team

Professional Activities

Range Bar Association

• President 2003-2004
• Secretary/Treasurer 2002-2003

Minnesota State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association

Named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law and Politics 2008, 2009. Only 2.5% of all attorneys in Minnesota receive this recognition as being the top young lawyers in Minnesota.

Court Admissions

Minnesota, 2001 U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2002 U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2002

Personal Profile

Andy was born in Virginia, Minnesota. He currently resides in Virginia with his wife, Kathryn, and their children, William and Emmi. Andy enjoys the outdoors, curling, golfing and spending time with his family.

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