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(319) 896-4093 (319) 366-1917 npetersen@simmonsperrine.com Cedar Rapids, IA
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(319) 896-4131 jcesek@spmblaw.com

Practice Area

  • Business and Commercial Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • State of Iowa, 2015
  • State of California, 2012

Court Admissions

  • US District Court
    • Northern District of Iowa
    • Southern District of Iowa
  • US Court of Appeals
    • Eighth Circuit

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, JD, 2012
  • Santa Clara University, School of Law (Santa Clara, CA), 2009-2010
  • University of Iowa, 2009
    • BS, Biomedical Engineering
    • BA, Journalism

Nicholas Petersen is a litigation attorney with experience serving individuals and businesses in complex disputes in federal and state court, including before the Iowa Business Specialty Court. Primary issues relating to these cases have included business torts, contracts, and employment litigation. Prior to joining Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC in 2015, Mr. Petersen was a litigation attorney for a law firm in Palo Alto, CA.

Honors & Awards

  • Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Ones to Watch
    • Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
  • Included in Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Star list, 2016-2022
    • Business Litigation

Professional Affiliations

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Linn County Bar Association
  • Johnson County Bar Association

News & Events

2024

  • Nicholas Petersen Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Ones to Watch: Cedar Rapids, 8/15/2024

2023

  • Nicholas Petersen Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Ones to Watch, 08/17/2023

2022

  • Nicholas Petersen Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Ones to Watch, 08/19/2022
  • Nicholas Petersen Listed in 2022 Great Plains Rising Stars, 07/28/22

2020

  • 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers Announced, 07/31/2020

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