Background
Peterson, Gerald C. was born on December 7, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Peterson, Gerald C. was born on December 7, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Loyola University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1977).
Worked at Winston & Strawn (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Asset Securitization, Corporate and Securities, Financial Transactions, Litigation, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Workouts and Financial Restructuring, Commercial Lending, Real Estate, Tax, Energy, Employment and Labor Relations, Employee Benefits, Intellectual Property, Environmental Law, Financial Institutions Regulatory, Health Law, Government Contracts, Immigration, International Trade, Lease Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Product Liability, Project Finance, Public Finance, Federal Governmental Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Transportation, Telecommunications and Media, Maritime Law, Trusts and Estates and White Collar Criminal Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1978, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1985, United States.
Supreme Court. 1993, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Instructor, National Institute Trial Advocacy Program, 1989.
Member, American Bar Association/National Conference of Minority Partners in Majority/Corporate Law Firms.
Member: Cook County and American Bar Associations. Military: United States.
Army, 1970-1971, Rank East-4, Military Intelligence, Awarded Bronze Star. Winston & Strawn, founded in 1853, is one of the nation"s oldest and largest law firms.
With nearly 525 attorneys in offices in Chicago, New York, Washington, District of Columbia, Geneva, Switzerland and Paris, France, the firm provides a full range of legal services to clients throughout the United States and abroad, including Fortune 500 companies, major commercial and financial institutions, governments and governmental entities, as well as small and midsize companies, individuals and entrepreneurs from virtually every industry.
Member, American Bar Association/National Conference of Minority Partners in Majority/Corporate Law Firms. Member: Cook County and American Bar Associations. Military: United States.
Army, 1970-1971, Rank East-4, Military Intelligence, Awarded Bronze Star.