Background
Peterson, Susan M. was born on August 15, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
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Susan M. Peterson
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University of Kansas (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Career
Worked at Susan M. Peterson A Professional Law Corporation (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Probate, Estate Administration, Wills and Trusts, Estate Taxation, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Community Property Law. General Civil Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Louisiana, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana and United States.
Supreme Court.
Editor, 1977-1978, Loyola Law Review. Law Clerk to Chief Justice John A. Dixon, Junior, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978-1979.
Adjunct Professor: "Estates and Trusts," Tulane University, 1983. "Document Drafting," 1988, 1991 and "Louisiana Trusts," 1988, 1989, Loyola University Law School.
Lecturer, "Powers of Attorney and Living Wills," Continuing legal education Program, Loyola University Law School, 1992, 1994, 1996.
Secretary, Executive Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Southeast Louisiana, 1989. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State (Chairman, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, Trust Estates, Probate and Immovable Property Section) and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Bar Foundation.
Louisiana Association for Women Attorneys (President, 1988-1990).
Association for Women Attorneys in New Orleans (Board Member, 1986). New Orleans Estate Planning Council.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. National Association of Estate Planners.
International Association of Financial Planners.
Special Task Force for Advance Directives Through Governor" General’ s Office of Elderly Affairs. After having practiced in both large and medium size firms, Susan Peterson began her private solo practice in an effort to most effectively service her clients and the community. She is active in civic as well as business and legal organizations, frequently speaking before and conducting seminars.
She was the first woman elected to chair a section of the State Bar and has served on the boards of directors for Junior Achievement, Hospice of New Orleans and the Administration Board at her church.
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Membership
Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State (Chairman, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, Trust Estates, Probate and Immovable Property Section) and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Bar Foundation. Louisiana Association for Women Attorneys (President, 1988-1990).
Association for Women Attorneys in New Orleans (Board Member, 1986).
New Orleans Estate Planning Council. National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
National Association of Estate Planners. International Association of Financial Planners.
Special Task Force for Advance Directives Through Governor" General’ s Office of Elderly Affairs.
