Name	Scott W. Petersen
Education: Scholastic Honors	Augustana College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science 1968 (Rock Island, IL) Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Juris Doctor Degree 1973 (Chicago, IL) Moot Court Finalist (Brief and Argument) Recipient Student Bar Association Certificate of Achievement (three years) Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, President and Treasurer Fulbright Scholar Nominee
Professional Background	Holland & Knight LLP–August 2000–Present Chicago, IL 60603  Partner.  Responsibilities include a heavy emphasis on international  trademark prosecution, licensing and litigation in 170 countries.  Further emphasis on negotiation and intellectual property counseling.  During a recent three year period, personally filed and prosecuted approximately 3% of all copyright cases filed in federal courts nationwide. Numerous publications and public speaking engagements on subject of intellectual property including presentations (in Spanish) to the Mexican Corporate Bar Association in Mexico.  Hill & Simpson, P.C.–1987–August 2000 Chicago, IL  Chicago Paper Tube & Can Co. Inc.–1978-1985 Chicago, IL Position:  President and Chief Operating Officer This company is the oldest (1898) manufacturer of paper tubes, cores and composite cans in the United States.     Tew Theisen & Theisen–1982-1987                                      Chicago, IL Of counsel.  Responsibilities include handing civil litigation matters. Cook County State's Attorney–1973-1978                     Chicago, IL  Position:  Assistant State’s Attorney Responsibilities included extensive criminal appellate and trial practice in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Illinois Appellate Court and the Illinois Supreme Court.  In felony trial practice, engaged in more than seventy jury  and bench trials as lead counsel.  Successfully prosecuted the first death penalty case (People of the State of Illinois vs. William Roderick Hill) under the new Illinois capital punishment statute (1977).
Professional Status	Admitted to United States Supreme Court Admitted to United States Court of Appeals Admitted to United States District Court Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar) Admitted to Illinois Bar
Volunteer Experience and Community Involvement	Ministry Mentors Board member–1999 to present The Manuscript Society–President: 2002 to 2004 Society of American Archivists National Eagle Scout Association
Languages	Spanish and Mandarin

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