Background
Petak, Devera L. was born on October 22, 1953 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
Petak, Devera L. was born on October 22, 1953 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
California State College, Stanislaus (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). University of Southern California (Master of Arts, 1977. Master of Arts, 1978).
Western State University (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Worked at Zelle & Larson (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Bad Faith Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, California. 1981, United States. District Court, Central District of California.
1992, United States. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards in Evidence, I and II. Remedies. Member, Moot Court.
Member, Western State Law Review, 1978-1979. Faculty Member, The Rutter Group, Inc., Los Angeles, California, 1986-1987. Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations.
The State Bar of California. Southern California Defense Lawyers Association. Medical-Legal Society.
(Resident, Los Angeles, California Office).
Member, Moot Court. Member, Western State Law Review, 1978-1979. Faculty Member, The Rutter Group, Inc., Los Angeles, California, 1986-1987. Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations.
The State Bar of California. Southern California Defense Lawyers Association. Medical-Legal Society.
(Resident, Los Angeles, California Office).