Courtney J. Peterson focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters. Ms. Peterson’s practice includes all facets of litigation, including case analysis, discovery, motion practice, deposition preparation, court appearances, hearings, mediation, settlement negotiations and trial preparation.

Ms. Peterson has represented clients in trusts and estates litigation, consumer banking actions, commercial foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes, personal-injury actions and contract disputes. Ms. Peterson has also assisted in the trying of trusts and estates cases in New York’s Surrogate’s Court.

Ms. Peterson also has experience in handling litigations in New Jersey State Court. 

Bar and Court Admissions

New York, 2008

New Jersey, 2007

United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey and Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Education

New York University, J.D., 2007

Rutgers University, B.A., highest honors, 2004

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Workplace Mentoring Program
• Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division, Intern (2006)
• New York State Bar Association Mock Trial/Moot Court Program