Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A

Wisconsin

17 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Peterson

USA

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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