Petersen, Vincent A.

 Since 1984 I have specialized in representing plaintiffs in civil litigation in both state and federal courts all over the State of California . I  have also  represented clients in association with local counsel in Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. Consultations are always free and without obligation, and most cases I accept are handled on a contingent fee basis (ie.,there is no fee unless there is a successful outcome to your case). Call me with your questions, and I would be happy to speak with you about your legal problem without charging you a fee.

I take great pride in representing honest people who need an able, ethical and compassionate lawyer who understands their legal problems as well as their human concerns. I do my best to de-mystify the legal process so that my clients understand the issues involved in their case,and to educate them so they can make intelligent decisions in these important matters.

My job is to serve you and to maximize your chance of obtaining fair and adequate compensation for your loss, given the unique circumstances of your case. While I cannot promise miracles, I can pledge to always work professionally and diligently for you, and to ensure that you understand what I am doing, and why I am doing it.

Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Wrongful Death; Elder Abuse & Neglect; Product Liability Law; Civil Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith; Sexual Harassment; Tort Law.

Admitted: 1984, California

Law School: University of Santa Clara, J.D., 1984.

College: University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A. in Politics (with honors in the major), 1981.

Member: State Bar of California; Santa Clara County Bar Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors, 1995-1998); Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association (President Elect, 1998; Member, Board of Governors, 1995-1998); CAOC Advocates Club.

Honors & Awards:  Recipient, Consumer Attorneys of California Awards: Outstanding Achievement Award, 1996; Trench Soldier Awards "For Doing Battle In The Trenches Above and Beyond the Call of Duty", in 1996 and 2000; Revitalization Program Award, 1997. Recipient, Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association:  Award for Valor, 1996.