Justin Peterson

Associate

Location:

Lexington, Kentucky

Phone:

859-317-2023
877-221-4299

Fax:

859-219-9292

E-mail:

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Mr. Peterson has been a litigation attorney at Golden & Walters, PLLC, since graduating from the University Of Kentucky College Of Law in 2008. Mr. Peterson's practice concentrations include: personal injury defense, insurance law, coverage issues, bad faith claims, product liability, workers' compensation, employment law, premises liability and civil rights issues, including race discrimination and harassment.

Areas of Practice

Civil Rights
Employment
Insurance
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Coverage Issues
Bad Faith Claims
Harassment

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D. - May, 2008
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
- B.S. (Magna Cum Laude) - May, 2005
- Major: Economics and Finance

Honors and Awards

Inaugural Recipient of the University of Kentucky College of Law, Outstanding Trial Advocate Award
Recipient of Powell Medallion at the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) National Trial Competition, 2008
Recipient of Powell Medallion at the ACTL National Trial Competition, 2007
Regional Champion, ACTL Regional Trial Competition, Sixth Region, 2008
Regional Champion, ACTL Regional Trial Competition, Sixth Region, 2007
Recipient, Charles E. “Buzz” English, Jr. Award for Excellency in Trial Advocacy
Recipient, English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley Award for Excellency in Trial Advocacy
Recipient, Golden and Walters Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Tournament Participant, 2008 - Present
Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Tournament Participant, 2007
Member, Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law
Member, Trial Advocacy Board

Past Employment Positions

Golden & Walters, PLLC, Law Clerk, 2007 - 2008
University of Kentucky College of Law, Legal Clinic, 2007 - 2008