Background
Peterson, Willard James was born on February 4, 1955 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Marlowe Theodore and Lauretta Marie (Flaig) Peterson.
Peterson, Willard James was born on February 4, 1955 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Marlowe Theodore and Lauretta Marie (Flaig) Peterson.
Student, University Santa Clara, 1975. Bachelor in English with honours, University Washington, 1977. Juris Doctor, University Puget Sound, 1980.
Assistant attorney general, Office of the Attorney General/Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan, 1981-1982; associate, Dinman & Yokoyama, Honolulu, 1983-1984; deputy prosecutor, Honolulu Prosecutor, 1984-1988; partner, Peterson & Esser, Honolulu, since 1989.
Member Washington Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association.