About Justin Peterson

Justin Peterson has been a trial attorney since graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He has obtained millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of his clients. As lead counsel, Mr. Peterson has tried multiple criminal cases to a jury verdict and enjoys an undefeated record. Mr. Peterson has also served as lead counsel and tried multiple civil cases to jury verdict with successful results.

Prior to starting Peterson Law Office, Mr. Peterson was a partner at another Lexington law firm. Prior to that, he was partner/shareholder at a large insurance defense law firm in Lexington. His practice representing the insurance companies and their insureds in the highest level of litigation has prepared him for handling any type of injury claim. He knows what the insurance companies look for in evaluating settlements and what drives increased settlements and successful results.

Mr. Peterson’s litigation practice include: auto and truck accidents, premises liability, fall cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, insurance bad faith (USCPA), product liability, business and contractual litigation, employment law, wrongful termination, and civil rights claims, including discrimination and retaliation matters. Mr. Peterson also serves as General Counsel for the Lexington Legends and coaches the tournament of champions trial teams at the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Honors and Awards

• Inaugural Recipient of the University of Kentucky College of Law, Outstanding Trial Advocate Award

• Recipient of Powell Medallion at the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) National Trial Competition, 2008

• Recipient of Powell Medallion at the ACTL National Trial Competition, 2007

• Regional Champion, ACTL Regional Trial Competition, Sixth Region, 2008

• Regional Champion, ACTL Regional Trial Competition, Sixth Region, 2007

• Recipient, Charles E. “Buzz” English, Jr. Award for Excellency in Trial Advocacy

• Recipient, English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley Award for Excellency in Trial Advocacy

• Recipient, Golden and Walters Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

• Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Tournament Participant, 2008

• Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Tournament Participant, 2007

• Member, Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law

• Member, Trial Advocacy Board

 

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Automobile Accidents
Posted by anonymous
March 10, 2025
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Hi Mr. Peterson represent me in my car accident which I obtained serious neck injury which has permanent damage got me very little money and took 3 years to obtain. I don’t think that he likes going to trial that he’s basically in cahoots with the insurance companies I recommended going to someone more reputable

Premises Liability
Posted by Daena
August 24, 2024
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One of my good friend's went to Justin for help. He quickly took her case. That is when all enthusiasm ended. She found out more than a year later, when she went to her first deposition, he had passed her case to an attorney she had never heard of nor did she hire. The attorney it was passed on to showed up at the deposition where it was very obvious the attorney barely, if at all, had reviewed the case. This has been a complete cluster since day 2.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 5
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Wrongful Death
    • Dog Bites
  • Medical Malpractice 1
    • Birth Injuries
  • Premises Liability
  • Other 7
    • Brain Injury
    • Car Accidents
    • Distracted Driving Accidents
    • Nursing Home Abuse
    • Product Liability
    • Slip and Fall Accidents
    • Work Injuries

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, Kentucky
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Kentucky College of Law
    Class of 2008
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Kentucky
    Class of 2005
    B.S.
    Economics and Finance, magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1983
    August 19, 1983

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    Justin Peterson attended University of Kentucky College of Law.