Tenacious Litigator. Skilled Negotiator. Legal Advisor
to the Restaurant and Food Service Industries Since 1986
Charles F. Peterson
Email: cpeterson@cpetersonlaw.com
Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation; Food and Beverage Industry Litigation; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Civil Rights; Americans with Disabilities Act; Fair Housing Act; OSHA.
Admitted: 1986, California, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit and U.S. District Court
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1985
College: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, B.A., Economics, 1978
Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Hon. Benjamin Aranda III American Inn of Court.
Born: New York City
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Charles F. Peterson has extensive experience defending food-related product liability actions in Federal and State courts at both the Trial and Appellate levels. Mr. Peterson also regularly counsels his clients on product safety, risk management, and recall issues.
Mr. Peterson represents both large and small businesses, and his services are carefully planned to meet the needs and resources of each client. Clients include: Jack in the Box Inc., Wayne Farms LLC, Continental Grain Corp., El Torito, Carrows, Coco’s, Graffius Food Services, Inc., CNA Insurance, CIGNA, Chubb Insurance, Kemper Insurance, Travelers Insurance, Gallagher Bassett, ESIS, Rink Management Services Corp., Tony’s On The Pier Inc., and Levy Affiliated Holdings.