Mr. Lars Peterson

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Abelmann Peterson LLLC

Experience: 18 years

Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Criminal Law and 2 others

Georgia and Hawaii

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Lars Peterson’s practice emphasizes bankruptcy law, criminal defense, insurance coverage disputes, and personal injury. He also practices general civil and commercial litigation and handles commercial transactions and business-related matters.

Mr. Peterson is a U.S. and German attorney. He has been admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Hawai’i and the State of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai’i, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and is eligible to practice in Germany and European Union member states.

Lars Peterson was born and raised in Germany and relocated to Hawai’i in 1999. After graduating from the University of Konstanz School of Law in 1997 and completing the mandatory two-year clerkship, Mr. Peterson obtained his German juris doctor degree. After relocating to Hawai`i, Mr. Peterson first attended the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, then the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he was awarded the American Bankruptcy Institute Certificate of Excellence in Bankruptcy and received his U.S. juris doctor degree in 2005.

Upon graduation, Mr. Peterson practiced in Georgia in the areas of bankruptcy law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation for one year. Since returning to Hawai’i in 2006, he has worked at the Legislative Reference Bureau at the State Capitol and has gained significant trial experience while working at the Office of the Public Defender for the State of Hawai’i in Honolulu. Mr. Peterson has also worked as an associate attorney for Klevansky Piper Van Etten, LLLP, foremost in the areas of insurance coverage litigation and commercial bankruptcies and transactions.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Georgia

State Bar of Georgia
Since 2005

Hawaii

Hawaii State Bar Association
Since 2006

Professional Experience

2016 - Current

Abelmann Peterson LLLC

Principal

2009 - Current

Law Office of Lars Peterson, LLLC

Principal

For more information, please visit www.petersonlawhawaii.com.

2008 - 2009

Klevansky Piper Van Etten, LLLP

Associate Attorney

I practiced foremost in areas of insurance coverage litigation, commercial bankruptcies, creditors' and debtors' rights, debt negotiation & settlement.

2007 - 2008

Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu, HI

Deputy Public Defender

I was involved in matter encompassing the entire range of representing criminal defendants: client intakes, appeals, parole hearings, trials, and pre- and post-trial hearings.

2006 - 2007

Legislative Reference Bureau, State of Hawaii

Reference & Research Attorney

I drafted proposed legislation based on requests and assignments from Representatives and Senators. In addition, I prepared committee reports for legislators.

Education

2003 - 2005

University of Cincinnati

J.D. (2005) | Law

2002 - 2003

University of Hawaii - Manoa

J.D. | Law

Awards

year - Mr. Lars Peterson

Certificate of Excellence

American Bankruptcy Institute

Contacts

Abelmann Peterson LLLC 677 Ala Moana Blvd #1009 Honolulu HI 96813 Telephone: (808) 589-1010

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Experience: 18 years

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Phone: (808) 589-1010

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Foreclosure Defense

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

International Law

Human Rights, Imports & Exports

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

German: Spoken, Written

Websites

Abelmann Peterson LLLC

Hawaii Bankruptcy Blog

Socials

Twitter

Justia Profile

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