David M. Peterson

David M. Peterson is a Kansas City personal injury lawyer who represents plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and mass tort litigation. His practice places significant emphasis on pharmaceutical and medical device cases. He has handled matters in more than 20 states and participated in major multidistrict litigation involving defective drugs and medical products. His work includes complex product liability claims requiring extensive medical evidence, expert analysis, and coordinated litigation against large corporations.

Peterson earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Missouri School of Law, graduating sixth in his class. He belonged to the Order of the Coif, Missouri Law Review, and National Moot Court Team. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri and belonged to Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma. His engineering background supports detailed analysis of technical evidence in complex product liability cases.

Peterson spent nearly a decade defending major corporations against catastrophic and complex product liability claims before moving to plaintiff representation. That experience provides insight into how corporate defendants evaluate risk, prepare experts, and develop trial strategies. His mass tort work has involved thousands of claims against pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. He has secured more than $400 million in recoveries for clients and served on a plaintiffs’ executive committee in coordinated litigation.

David M. Peterson has received an AV peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and repeated Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers recognition. He belongs to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, American Association for Justice Leaders Forum, and several state and local bar organizations. His background combines engineering knowledge, corporate defense experience, and decades of plaintiff litigation involving catastrophic injuries, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and complex mass tort proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Peterson & Associates, P.C.
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, American Association for Justice, Leaders Forum
• Member, Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Bar Association
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, The National Trial Lawyers

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Minnesota

Education

• University of Missouri School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  BS in Mechanical Engineering

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