CHRISTOPHER J. PETERSEN
Partner
Blank Rome LLP
Christopher Petersen’s practice focuses on trials of complex business disputes, primarily in the real estate sector. Although he focusses on real estate disputes, Petersen handles all areas of litigation including trusts and estates and disputes related to California charter schools. Over the last several years, he has tried (jury and bench) or arbitrated three-four business disputes per year—a significant volume. Since joining Blank Rome ten years ago, he has tried or arbitrated more than 30 cases, including as lead counsel in several jury trials and arbitrations.
Petersen is part of a Blank Rome team that represents many of the largest non-classroom based charter schools in California. In the last several years, these schools have faced many legal challenges to their operations, and Petersen has litigated several issues of first impression under the Charter Schools Act on their behalf, including issues impacting the locations where schools are permitted to operate.
