Valerie Peterson | Chief Executive Officer of Atticus

Valerie Peterson, J.D.

Chief Executive Officer of Atticus

Valerie is the Chief Executive Officer of Atticus, LLC. Prior to joining Atticus, Valerie served as the Chief Executive Officer of ElderCounsel, LLC.

Valerie graduated from Washburn Law School in 1997. After law school, Valerie practiced law in Manhattan, KS, and later Miami and Ft. Lauderdale where she was the owner of Peterson Law Office, P.A., and later Fisher & Peterson, P.C., a firm specializing in the areas of elder law and estate planning. Valerie sold her practice to join ElderCounsel in 2008.

Valerie speaks nationally on topics ranging from elder law and veterans benefits to practice building and business management. Valerie has taught for numerous national organizations, including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), various state bar associations, WealthCounsel, Krause Financial Services, and Strafford Webinars.

In 2023, Valerie joined Atticus, Inc., in the role of Chief Executive Officer. She comes to Atticus after serving ElderCounsel as their Chief Executive Officer. Valerie practiced law in Manhattan, KS, and later Miami and Ft. Lauderdale where she was the owner of Peterson Law Office, P.A., and later Fisher & Peterson, P.C., a firm specializing in the areas of elder law and estate planning. Valerie previously served as an adjunct professor for Stetson Law School where she taught the Veteran’s Benefits Course to Elder Law LL.M. students. Valerie lives in Evergreen, CO with her husband, Jonathan Mintz, and a very spoiled cat, Maisey.

Valerie’s Great Life

Valerie resides in Colorado with her husband. Both she and her husband love the outdoors and are avid cyclists. Valerie also has a personal blog that is focused on nutrition and cycling, called the Keto Adapted Cyclist.

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