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Retired - Of Counsel
Laurette Petersen

Overview

Laurette Petersen is retired from the firm and is now Of Counsel. 

Laurette focused her practice on leasing and commercial lending transactions. She represented varied developers and debt and equity investors in the negotiation and due diligence of key project documents, the structuring and documentation of project debt and equity financing and the closing of tax advantaged investments, most recently in renewable energy that includes wind, solar and biofuels.

Prior to entering the legal sector, Laurette spent 10 years as a banker specializing in the electric and gas industry.

Credentials
Education

J.D., University of Chicago, 1996

B.A., Michigan State University, 1984, highest honors

Honors

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2024-2026

Leading Lawyer - Renewables & Alternative Energy, Chambers Global, 2023-2026

Leading Lawyer - Renewables & Alternative Energy, Chambers USA, 2021-2025

Recommended Lawyer - Renewables & Alternative Energy, Legal 500 USA, 2018-2021

Chambers USA 2025_ Laurette Petersen
Laurette Petersen - Chambers 2024
Laurette Petersen - Chambers USA 2023