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Gregory Peterson
Gregory A. Peterson (born August 24, 1946) is an American lawyer and retired judge. He served 13 years as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the Wausau, Wisconsin, Wausau-based District III court. Before that, he was a Wisconsin circuit courts, Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Eau Claire County for 16 years, including three years as Chief Judge of the 10th Judicial Administrative District of Wisconsin Circuit Courts. Since his retirement, he continues to serve as a reserve judge and arbitrator in the state court system. Early life and education Peterson was born on August 24, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Iowa. He earned his Juris Doctor, J.D. degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1973. Career After graduating from law school, Peterson worked as a lawyer in private practice in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and was active in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin Court Of Appeals
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court that reviews contested decisions of the Wisconsin circuit courts. The Court of Appeals was created in August 1978 to alleviate the Wisconsin Supreme Court's rising number of appellate cases. Published Court of Appeals opinions are considered binding precedent until overruled by the Supreme Court; unpublished opinions are not. The Court hears most appeals in three-judge panels, but appeals of circuit court decisions in misdemeanor, small claims, and municipal ordinance cases are decided by a single judge. Composition The Court of Appeals comprises 16 judges elected to six-year terms in four geographic districts. Districts I and II have four judges each, three judges are chambered in District III, and five in District IV. The court is administered by a chief judge, appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, who is assisted by a deputy chief judge and a presiding judge in each district. Vacancies on the court are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |