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Erik Peterson

Medical Malpractice Law

230 California Street, Suite 501, San Francisco, CA 94111

Erik L. Peterson is regarded among the nation’s top civil trial attorneys. A partner at Peterson Injury Law, he has cultivated a reputation of excellence among his peers, colleagues and clients. His record of success includes a $17M birth injury settlement for a brain injury that is believed to be the largest recovery in California history for a medical malpractice case and a $21M jury verdict for a brain injury sustained in a car accident. Mr. Peterson is licensed to practice in California and Hawaii and represents victims and families throughout both states and the U.S. in a range of medical malpractice and personal injury claims. Mr. Peterson has earned widespread recognition from leading legal organizations. He has been named to the prestigious Super Lawyers® Magazine every year since 2006, is included among The Best Lawyers in America© and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and selected as a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer society comprised of less than one-half of one percent of all practicing U.S. attorneys. Erik Peterson has helped the firm recover more than $200,000,000 in compensation for clients. A graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law, Mr. Peterson has successfully tried an array of complex and high-stakes civil claims over his nearly 30 years in practice, including those involving medical malpractice, maritime law, wrongful termination, and motor vehicle accidents. In addition to his passion for helping victims and families navigate emotionally turbulent times, Mr. Peterson is known for being an intelligent, experienced and gifted litigator. He has also secured a number of high-value verdicts and settlements, several of which have set local and state records.

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Erin Grey

Erin Grey

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

8439 W Sunset Blvd suite 300, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

Erin Grey has more than 20 years of legal experience handling a full array of family law issues. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Family law is complex and constantly changing. As a Certified Specialist, Erin is committed through certification to maintaining the highest level of experience and proficiency in family law. Furthermore, Erin is dedicated to helping clients through honest, passionate and results-driven representation. She provides personal attention through every stage of her client’s cases. She strives to find out-of-court solutions. However, if litigation becomes the only path forward, her clients can trust that she will be in their corner every step of the way.

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Erin Grey

Erin Grey

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

8950 W Olympic Blvd, STE 663, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

I have more than 20 years of experiecne handling a variety of family law cases, including: Negotiating and mediating the difficult and emotional issues relating to legal separation, dissolution of marriage and child custody; Effectively dealing with the complex legal issues involving community property laws, including identifying tax issues which may affect the distribution of marital property and the payment of child, spousal or family support; Handling matters relating to modification of child custody, spousal support or child support; Protecting clients who need restraining orders for domestic violence; and Offering a collaborative process enabling clients to resolve their issues without court intervention when appropriate. I am a Certified Family Law Specialist with the State Bar of California. Family law is complex and constantly changing. As a Certified Specialist, I am committed through certification to maintaining the highest level of experience and proficiency in family law.

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Erin Stratte

Erin Stratte

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1 Sansome Street, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94104

Attorney Stratte's passion is family law. She brings significant experience with bench trials and alternative dispute resolution to assist her clients with compassionate resolution of these deeply personal legal issues. In addition, she has many recent wins at long cause trials in property division, domestic violence restraining orders, custody, contempt of court and fee awards, among other successes. Attorney Stratte received her Bachelor of the Arts from the University of California Berkeley in Women's Studies, located in Berkeley, California. Thereafter, she received her professional doctorate in law from Southwestern Law School located in Los Angeles, California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2012. Attorney Stratte is also admitted before the United States Eastern, Northern, and Central Districts for the Court of California. She has served in various positions with the Sacramento Bar Association and is a lifetime member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She enjoys experiencing the outdoors in this beautiful state of California, is an active member of her church, and volunteers for various organizations throughout the region. Attorney Stratte is dedicated to providing her clients with zealous advocacy combined with shrewd legal strategy, utilizing innovation and creativity, designed to maximize results. When you need excellent legal representation-Attorney Stratte delivers!

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