Matt Peterson ADR Services, LLC
Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, Mediation and Arbitration of
Complex Disputes and Litigation throughout Alaska
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"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough."
Abraham Lincoln, quote from "Notes from a Law Lecture."
About Matt Peterson
The practice of Matt Peterson ADR Services, LLC, focuses on mediation and arbitration of complex civil lawsuits. He spent nearly 40 years as a trial lawyer defending health care providers, other professionals and product manufacturers and trying those and a variety of other civil lawsuits, including employment and insurance issues. He tried many cases throughout Alaska in both federal and state courts. For the last several years at the end of his legal career he transitioned into work as a mediator, arbitrator, hearing officer, and court appointed discovery master. He retired from his legal career, from the Bar Association and his law firm at the end of 2023.
Mr. Peterson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Law. Mr. Peterson has taught many CLE’s and lectured on mediation, tort law in Alaska, legal responsibilities of health care, Alaska Constitutional History, and trial skills. Mr. Peterson had an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell during his legal career. As a result of peer reviews by Alaska attorneys from both the defense and plaintiffs’ bars, he was selected to become a member of The National Association of Distinguished Neutrals in 2015. He is a Retired Emeritus Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and serves as a Board member of the Professional Mediators of Alaska. While a member of the Alaska Bar Association through the end of 2023, Matt served on many committees and professional groups through the Bar. These included ten years as a Member of the Bar’s Committee on Fair and Impartial Courts, service as an arbitrator for the Fee Arbitration Committee, and an active member of the Bar’s Mediation and Arbitration Section.
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D. – 1979. St Olaf College, B.A. – 1975; Honors: cum laude.
Bar Admission
Alaska, 1980, Retired December 31, 2023.
Employment
Hughes Thorsness Gantz Powell & Brundin, 1980-1995, Trial attorney and Partner.
Clapp Peterson Tiemessen & Thorsness, Founding Member, 1995 until retirement in 2023, Trial attorney, firm member, and Of Counsel 2015-2023.
Selected Professional Memberships and Professional Activities
National Association of Distinguished Neutrals (2015- )
Member and serves on the Board of Professional Mediators of Alaska.
American College of Trial Lawyers -Fellow (2005), State Chair (2005-2007), Current status of Retired Emeritus.
Services
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Mediation
Mediation, in person or by Zoom, of complex matters in litigation or set for trial.
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Arbitration
Arbitration, Hearing Officer
Conduct hearings, preside over, and render a Binding Decision as an Arbitrator, in Employment and Union Matters, Health Care, Business and Personal Injury Matters
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Early Neutral Evaluation
Early Neutral Evaluation of Complex litigation Disputes
Contact
Matt Peterson ADR Services, LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
mattkpeterson@outlook.com
Tel: (907) 301-9719
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