Associate Attorney
Ms. Peterson counsels clients regarding wills, trusts, probate, and long-term care planning, including Medicaid qualification. Prior to joining Scott Counsel, Ms. Peterson was a litigator for a personal injury firm where she represented clients injured in motor vehicle and fall-down accidents. She also served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Francis J. Vernoia, J.A.D. in the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. Ms. Peterson utilizes an attentive, detail-driven method to resolve clients’ problems.
A South Jersey native, Ms. Peterson received her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law School. She was the Publication Editor of the Rutgers University Law Review and participated in the school’s Mediation Pro Bono Project. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.