Background
Pedersen, William Francis was born on April 4, 1943 in New York City. Son of William F. and Priscilla S. Pedersen.
Pedersen, William Francis was born on April 4, 1943 in New York City. Son of William F. and Priscilla S. Pedersen.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1965; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1968.
Associate, Ropes & Gray, Boston, 1969-1972; staff attorney, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1972-1975; deputy general counsel, then associate general counsel, Environmental Protection Agency, 1976-1985; staff counsel, Senate Committee on Government Operations, Washington, 1975-1976; lecturer, Harvard Law School, 1985-1986; of counsel, Perkins Coie, Washington, since 1987; partner, Perkins Coie, Washington, 1989-1994; partner, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge, Washington, since 1994. Visiting professor Law School, University of Michigan, 1997-1998.
Member American Bar Association (standing commission on environmental law 1987-1989).
Married Ellen L. Frost, February 2, 1974. Children: Mark Francis, Claire Ellen.