Background
Peterson, Rocky L. was born on April 29, 1952 in New York City. Son of Natalia (Lee) Peterson.
Peterson, Rocky L. was born on April 29, 1952 in New York City. Son of Natalia (Lee) Peterson.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977). Clerk, Administrative Office of the Courts-Civil Practice, 1977-1978. Instructor, New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, 1979.
Deputy Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice, 1978-1983.
Adjunct Professor, Mercer County Community College, 1987. Instructor, Widener School of Law, Trial Advocacy Program, 1990.
Director of Law, City of Trenton, New Jersey, since 1990.
Worked at Hill Wallack (Princeton, New Jersey) specializing in Civil Litigation, Education, Labor and Employment, Municipal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.
1979, United States.
Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Clerk, Administrative Office of the Courts-Civil Practice, 1977-1978. Instructor, New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, 1979.
Deputy Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice, 1978-1983.
Adjunct Professor, Mercer County Community College, 1987. Instructor, Widener School of Law, Trial Advocacy Program, 1990-1992.
Director of Law, City of Trenton, New Jersey, 1990. Solicitor, Willingboro Board of Education, 1992-1995.
Vice-Chair, Employer-Employee Relations Committee, 1996.
Member: Princeton, Garden State, New Jersey State and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations. National Bar Association.
Board of directors Trenton West End Little League, 1988-1989, Crossroads TheatreCo., New Brunswick, 1988-1989, Granville Academy, Trenton, 1988-1989. Member New Jersey Bar Association (chairperson liaison committee 1988-1989, chairperson minorities in profession committee 1988-1990), Mercer County Bar Association (trustee).
Married Paulette M. Sapp, December 21, 1985. Children: Malik, Danita, Corrie.