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Carsten A. Peterson

Partner

Location:
Boise
Phone:
208.388.4894
Fax:
208.954.5206
Email:
cpeterson@hawleytroxell.com

Biography

Carsten Peterson has a broad civil litigation practice with a particular focus in defending employers in claims of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and employment wage disputes. He also defends employers in administrative complaints filed with the Idaho Human Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) raising claims under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and state laws. His practice also includes advising employers on a variety of matters, including paid time off, workplace harassment and discrimination, employee handbooks, as well as employee termination and discipline. He frequently presents to groups and organizations on employment topics.

Carsten also has an extensive practice and experience defending personal injury claims, transportation liability, commercial litigation, construction defects, and defending health care providers in medical malpractice claims. His practice includes representation of businesses in various matters including contract and construction disputes. He represents a variety of insurance clients on coverage related issues.

Carsten is admitted to practice law in Idaho and Utah in both state and federal courts. He regularly practices throughout Idaho and Utah. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance practice group.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Idaho

Utah

United States District Court, District of Idaho

United States District Court, District of Utah

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Idaho Business Review’s Leaders in Law – Partners, 2022

Super Lawyers, since 2020

Best Lawyers in America, since 2019

EDUCATION

Law School:

University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 2001

Undergraduate:

Utah State University, B.S., cum laude, 1998

Clerkship

Law Clerk for the Chief Magistrate Judge Larry M. Boyle of the U.S. District Court of Idaho

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