James Peterson
USA Guide 2023
Band 2 : Corporate/M&A
Band 2
About
Provided by James Peterson
Experience
James P. Peterson has extensive experience in acquisitions, divestitures, structuring of corporate venture capital entities and related investments, and general corporate law. James regularly represents Scandinavian and other European-based companies in U.S. acquisitions, joint ventures, and general corporate counselling matters. James is vice chair of the firm’s Business Law Department and a member of the firm’s Private Equity & Venture Capital, Transactional & Securities, and International Practices.
Prior to practicing law, James represented the State of Wisconsin’s interests at the State of Wisconsin Office of Federal-State Relations in Washington, D.C. and worked as a staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means.
Practice Areas
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Transactions
Venture & Growth Capital
Industry Sector Expertise
Food & Beverage
Health Care & Life Sciences
Health Tech & Genomics
Innovative Technology
Professional Memberships
Milwaukee Bar Association
American Bar Association
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Wisconsin
Education
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D.
1995
Georgetown University
B.S.
1989
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