Kathleen Flynn Peterson - Lawyer in Minneapolis, MN

Kathleen FlynnPeterson is devoted to providing advocacy for people dealing with pain,suffering and loss. As a former registered nurse, Kathleen understands thatproviding the best possible care requires speaking up for patients needs andspeaking out against institutional problems in the medical system. Kathleenadvocates against health care injustices by focusing on representingindividuals and families who experience injury or death as a result of medicalnegligence. Her medical/legalbackground, along with a commitment to courtroom excellence and a deepdedication to her clients and their families, allows Kathleen to make animportant difference in the lives of the clients she represents. Kathleensexceptional advocacy is in all areas of medical negligence with a particularemphasis on babies born with birth injuries, birth trauma, cerebral palsy, andother medical injuries.

As a result ofher outstanding advocacy, Kathleen was selected for membership in manyprestigious, invitation-only trial lawyer organizations and serves as a fellowof the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of TrialAttorneys, the International Society of Barristers, the International Academyof Trial Lawyers, and the American Bar Foundation. She also is certified as aCivil Trial Specialist by the Civil Litigation Section of the Minnesota StateBar Association and is a frequent, sought-after speaker and lecturer on triallitigation strategies.

Kathleen hasbeen an active member of the Minnesota Association for Justice, serving astheir past president, and the American Association for Justice, formerly theAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America, the nations largest plaintiffs trialbar. In 2007, Kathleen served as the national president of this organization.In 1999, she was honored with the associations prestigious LifetimeAchievement Award.

Her leadershipskills in navigating birth, labor, and delivery cases has led to numerousrecognitions and awards for her contributions to the legal profession. Kathleenhas been consistently recognized by Minnesota Super Lawyers since 2003, and wasnamed a Top 10 Minnesota Super Lawyer (2017-2018) and a Top 50 Women MinnesotaSuper Lawyer (2010-2018). She has alsobeen named one of 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon (2005-2018) and oneof the Top 250 Women in Litigation by Benchmark Litigation (2013-2014, 2018).Kathleen was also named to Minnesota Lawyers 2015 Circle of Excellence, honoring the multiple years the publicationhas named her an Attorney of the Year.

Proud of thework she has done standing by the side of those who need her help to receivejustice, Kathleen takes great pride in her family. Married to her husband Stevefor 40 years, Kathleen is a mother to two grown sons and grandmother of twograndchildren. She considers her roles as a daughter, wife, mother, andgrandmother among her greatest achievements. Kathleen has also devotedcountless hours to the broader community through her work as a legal educatorand leader and as a board member of Minneapolis Childrens Theatre Company.