During his career with Connell
Foley, Gregory E. Peterson has been
involved in a wide array of
litigation cases, including complex
commercial, breach of contract,
insurance defense, personal injury,
products liability, construction and
professional liability matters. Mr.
Peterson participates in all aspects
of litigation, including initial
case assessment; discovery drafting;
fact, expert and corporate designee
depositions; trial preparation;
trial and appellate practice; and
motion practice including temporary
restraining orders and orders to
show cause seeking equitable
relief.
Peterson was a member of the
Public Interest Law Journal at
Boston University School of Law and
authored several articles for that
publication.
Lucky v.
Holland,
380 N.J.Super. 566, (App.Div.2005)
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Bowe v. New Jersey Mfrs. Ins. Co.,
367 N.J. Super. 128 (App. Div. 2004)
Tried underlying case to conclusion and
succeeded on appeal, setting a new
standard for proximate cause analysis in
no-fault claims.
The Intrinsic Flaws of Contemporary
Railroad Nuisance Jurisprudence in Terms
of the Public Good,
27 Transp. L.J. 223 (Spring 2000)
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Current Developments in the Law- A
Survey of Federal Cases Involving the
Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996,
9 B.U. Pub. Int. L.J. 491 (Spring 2000)
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Current Developments in the Law- State
of Oklahoma., Ex Rel Oklahoma Department
of Public Safety v. United States,
161 F.3d 1266 (10th Cir. 1998),8 B.U.
Pub. Int. L.J. 566 (Spring 1999)
Defense of class action FDCPA claims
arising out of residential mortgage
foreclosures;
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Representation of law firm and
individually named attorneys in several
actions regarding deceptive practices in
residential and commercial real estate
transactions;
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Representation of insurer in complex
coverage action concerning liability
coverage for alleged material
misrepresentation;
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Defense of catastrophic personal injury
and wrongful death third party suits;
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Successful defense of Board of
Directors, at trial and through Petition
for Certification to New Jersey Supreme
Court, on shareholder duress claim;
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Assisted with representation of project
manager in both the defense and
prosecution of affirmative claims
regarding project delay at Atlantic City
casino expansion;
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Assisted with representation of
electrical contractor in breach of
contract action on school construction
project.
