Sherilyn Peterson represents clients in trial and appellate litigation, particularly product liability and complex litigation, in federal and state courts across the nation. Sherilyn also has a strong interest in serving the bar's pro bono needs. Her representation of death row inmates challenging Washington State's execution protocol forced the state to change its method of execution and earned her recognition as the first civil litigator to receive the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' President's Award.
Service to the Legal Community
In addition to her extensive pro bono work, Sherilyn is an arbitrator for King County's Mandatory Arbitration Program. She has also served as an instructor for The National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
Professional Recognition
- Awarded the President's Award by the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009
Clerkships
- Hon. Wilbur Pell, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1980 - 1981