Background
Peterson, Richard Thomas was born on April 5, 1948 in Anaheim, California, United States. Son of Richard Blakeslee and Patsy Ruth (Anderson) Peterson.
Peterson, Richard Thomas was born on April 5, 1948 in Anaheim, California, United States. Son of Richard Blakeslee and Patsy Ruth (Anderson) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science with cum laude, University San Francisco, 1970. Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973. Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1977.
Bar: California 1973, United States District Court (central district) California 1973, United States Court Military Appeals 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976. Officer, attorney advisory Administrative Law Division, The Pentagon, United States Army, Washington, 1974-1977. Member Hurwitz Remer MacDonald & Meade, Newport Beach, California, 1977-1983.
Of counsel Hurwitz, Remer & Di Vincenzo, 1983-1986.
Sole practice, 1983-1986;partner Obrien, Gazin, & Peterson, 1986. Hearing officer California StateBar Court, since 1981.
General counsel World Floor Covering Association. Instructor Pepperdine U. Graduate Business School, 1983-1985, 87.
Board of directors Western DiabetesFound., 1980-1985, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 1983, president, 1994.
Board directors Western Diabetes Foundation, 1980—1985, Orange County Legal Aid Society, since 1983. President, since 1994. Member of American Bar Association, American Diabetes Association, United States Ski Association, University of California at Los Angeles Law Alumni Association, California Trial Lawyers Association, Orange County Bar Association (chairman legislation committee 1981-1982, vice chairman state bar delegate 1982, director 1982-1987), Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Gamma Sigma.
1 child.