Sterling Peterson

Sterling Peterson is a lawyer and partner at Denton Peterson Dunn, PLLC, focused on general and commercial litigation for individuals and businesses. His work includes contract disputes, business ownership conflicts, partner disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, non-compete agreements, and confidential information lawsuits and disputes. He assists clients with failed business deals, business operations, and other disputes that arise during company management. His practice also includes proactive counseling designed to reduce unnecessary litigation.

Sterling earned his B.A.E. in English-Education, summa cum laude, from Arizona State University. He later received his J.D., cum laude, from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor Law School. His education provided a strong foundation for litigation, legal analysis, and business-related problem solving. He is admitted to practice in all Arizona courts and the US District Court for the District of Arizona.

Sterling has substantial experience handling proceedings in Superior Court, Justice Court, Federal District Court, and administrative tribunals. He has participated in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and numerous depositions. His work extends to contract drafting, business formations, employment-related issues, and non-compete matters. Before joining his current practice, he worked at Jennings, Strouss & Salmon in Phoenix, where he gained additional experience with complex business matters.

Sterling Peterson combines litigation experience with practical business counseling. He represents clients facing disputes while also helping them identify legal risks before problems develop into lawsuits. His background includes business divorces, partnership conflicts, contract claims, ownership disputes, and negotiations involving business interests. He brings experience in courtroom proceedings, alternative dispute resolution, document drafting, and day-to-day business legal matters to his work with clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Denton Peterson Dunn, PLLC
• Member, Arizona State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Arizona State University
  BAE in English-Education

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