Petersen Law was voted Best of Omaha for 2018 for the 7th year in a row. Each year, consumers in Omaha vote for their favorite businesses. Tom Petersen received the Best Attorney-DUI award. Thank you Omaha!
Thomas M. Petersen was selected as one of the top 50 DUI Lawyers in Nebraska for the 5th year in a row by the National Advocacy for DUI Defense.
Tom Peterson was selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers. Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers.
Tom Petersen is a participating member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The NACDL is the foremost legal fraternity on criminal defense.
At the state and federal levels of government, laws are established that regulate the possession of controlled substances. When a person is charged with breaking these laws, the charges will generally be classified as either simple possession or possession with the intent to deliver of a controlled substance. At first glance, these charges may seem similar; however, the difference between the two can be substantiated when it comes to how they are handled in the courts. Here is how law enforcement agencies classify drug charges along with their associated penalties. Guidelines for Simple Possession In most areas, simple possession of
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