James C. Peterson, managing partner with Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler, PLLC since 1983, focuses his practice on mass tort and class actions. To each case, he brings a Board Certification as an (NBTA) Civil Trial Specialist, and a history of trying high-profile cases,throughout the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. Mr. Peterson is a life member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).  He was honored as (2005) Trial Lawyer of the Year by Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ) for his work in Leach v. E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Company. Besides promoting safer products and obtaining compensation for injured consumers, Mr. Peterson has authored over 40 papers and articles.