Background
Peterson, R. Alan was born on May 10, 1952 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Peterson, R. Alan was born on May 10, 1952 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Northern State College (Bachelor of Science, 1973). Northern Illinois University (Master of Arts, 1975). University of South Dakota (Juris Doctor, 1986).
Worked at Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C. (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) specializing in Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1986, South Dakota. Member, South Dakota Moot Court Board.
1985 Regional XIV National Moot Court Competition Representative (best Brief, first place argument). Member: Sterling Honor Society. Order of Barristers. Law Clerk, Chief Judge, United States.
District Court, District of South Dakota. Author: "Textbook Loans to Parochial School Students: South Dakota's Continued Rejection of The Child Benefit Doctrine," 31 South Dakota Law Review, 1986. Member: The State Bar of South Dakota (Member, Worker's Compensation Committee, 1990).
American Bar Association. South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association. (Resident).
Member, South Dakota Moot Court Board. 1985 Regional XIV National Moot Court Competition Representative (best Brief, first place argument). Member: Sterling Honor Society.
Order of Barristers. Law Clerk, Chief Judge, United States. District Court, District of South Dakota.