Alyssa Sellner
(Jared's Assistant)
alyssa.sellner@fmjlaw.com
Wendy Bertrang
(Jared's Assistant)
wendy.bertrang@fmjlaw.com
Jared Peterson brings experience, knowledge, and insight to the full spectrum of legal issues facing businesses today. Born and raised in New Ulm, Minnesota, Jared has been a trusted legal advisor for cooperatives and other agribusinesses throughout his career. In addition to serving as an advisor to clients, Jared is an experienced litigator. He has represented clients in bench and jury trials, as well as appeals to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
From the initial stage of starting a business to addressing complex merger and business succession issues, Jared represents clients in a wide range of business transactional matters. In addition to representing business clients, Jared represents individuals with their estate planning, transitioning their businesses to the next generation, and serves as a mediator or arbitrator to assist others in resolving their disputes.
Jared is a member of the Ninth Judicial District and Minnesota State Bar Associations. He is also an investigator for the Ninth District Ethics Committee, on the Board of Directors for several organizations, as is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.
Gustavus Adolphus College (BA, cum laude, 1996)
William Mitchell College of Law (JD, 1999)
Minnesota
South Dakota
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
“I take the time to understand my client’s individual and/or business needs so that I can use my experience to analyze the best alternatives and achieve the desired outcome.”
Jared returned to practice law in his hometown of New Ulm approximately 20 years ago. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and taking advantage of Minnesota’s great outdoors.
