C. Peter Sorenson

Background

Sorenson, C. Peter was born on May 26, 1951 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Vernon C. and Jean (Gardner) Sorenson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1972; Bachelor, U. Oregon, 1973; Master of Arts, U. Oregon, 1979; Juris Doctor, U. Oregon, 1982.

Career

Legislation assistant, United States House Representatives, Washington, 1974-1977; special assistant to secretary agriculture, USDA, Washington, 1977-1979; private practice,, Eugene, Oregon, since 1982. Adjunct Professor U. Oregon, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Bar: United States District Court, 1982. Supreme Court Oregon, 1982. United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1984.
  
  Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1991.

Membership

Board of directors Trial Vision, Inc., 1980-1985. Board directors Lane Community College, since 1989, vice chairman, 1991-1993, member budget committee, since 1986. Chairman budget committee Lane County Democrats, 1984-1989.

Member Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Oregon State Bar, Lane County Bar Association, Oregon Community College Association (board directors since 1992).

Connections

Married Greta Jane Brown, May 21, 1977. Children: Jennifer Karen, Erik Christian.

Father:

Vernon C. Sorenson

Mother:

Jean (Gardner) Sorenson

Spouse:

Greta Jane Brown

child:

Jennifer Karen Sorenson

child:

Erik Christian Sorenson