Karen A. Peterson

Karen A. Peterson is an attorney at Allison MacKenzie in Carson City, Nevada. Her practice includes water rights, public utilities, telecommunications, administrative law, energy, environmental matters, litigation, and real estate. Karen works on legal questions that arise when private businesses or public utilities interact with state regulation. Her experience includes representing clients in proceedings before agencies responsible for water resources, utility oversight, taxation, and environmental protection.

Karen earned a B.S. from Michigan State University and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her academic record includes Phi Beta Kappa membership and leadership in the Mortar Board chapter at Michigan State. She was admitted to practice in Nevada and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her education supports a practice combining statutory interpretation, regulatory proceedings, litigation, and advice involving infrastructure and natural resources.

Karen has appeared before the Nevada Department of Water Resources, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, Department of Taxation, and Division of Environmental Protection. Her work addresses the rules affecting utilities, water rights, energy, telecommunications, and environmental compliance. She has also served as a judge pro tempore in Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts. This background provides experience with both administrative decision-making and judicial processes, helping her advise clients on contested regulatory questions and related court proceedings.

Karen A. Peterson has been involved with the Washoe County Bar Association, First Judicial Bar Association, and State Bar of Nevada. Her professional profile lists an AV Distinguished peer review rating and service with Soroptimist International of Carson City. Karen brings regulatory and litigation experience to matters where government requirements affect business operations and property interests. She assists clients in interpreting agency obligations, preparing for proceedings, and addressing disputes connected to water, environmental matters, and regulated services.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Allison MacKenzie
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Previous Judge Pro Tem, Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts
• Member, Washoe County Bar Association
• Member, First Judicial Bar Association
• Member, Northern Nevada Lawyer’s Association
• President of MSU Chapter, Mortar Board
• Member, Phi Beta Kappa
• Member, Soroptomist International of Carson City

Licensed State

• Nevada

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Michigan State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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