Kansas City, Missouri Business Lawyer
Experienced advice from former corporate in-house counsel
Real-world corporate and managerial experience gives attorney Don A. Peterson strategic insight into business and management decisions. Don was Senior Associate General Counsel and Section Head for Walmart’s merchandising and marketing legal group from 2005 to 2010. In that role, he was responsible for recruiting, hiring, motivating and evaluating the performance of five attorneys and support staff. His team delivered legal support for merchandising and marketing groups, corporate public relations divisions, inventory replenishment departments and product and food safety compliance officers. As the Section Head, he oversaw budget preparation and the management of outside counsel. He participated in the litigation and evaluation of over 100 serious case reviews (SCRs) of claims involving significant injuries, including worker’s compensation subrogated claims. It is this real-world business experience that truly sets Don A. Peterson apart.
Today, Don A. Peterson advises businesses big and small — from entrepreneurs to start-ups to established businesses — on issues of asset protection and exposure to liability and also counsels consumers and executives in need of consumer protection or estate planning services. He puts 41 years of experience to use in the representation of clients in the following types of business litigation and transactions:
- Business formation
- Contract negotiations
- Marketing and merchandising agreements
- Intellectual property disputes
- Employment Law
- Business litigation
- Commercial real estate
- Estate planning
- Elder law
- Deceptive trade practices
- Personal Injury
Contact a lawyer with real-world business experience: 913.322.0322
Don A. Peterson is an attorney who has set out on his own and delivered real-world results for businesses, consumers and executives. Using experience gained while representing larger corporations, Don is able to stand up for the little guy — negotiating deals from the perspective of a small-business plaintiff who otherwise would lack leverage against large and well-established firms. Put his experience on your side when you call 913.322.0322 or contact the firm online today.