Thomas M. Petersen

Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense Lawyer

Petersen Law Office

Omaha, NE

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Attorney Biography

For over 25 years, Petersen Law Office has been defending drug cases with a concentration on defending those illegally stopped and prosecuted for marijuana, THC oil, hash, wax and shatter all along the Interstate 80 cooridoor. We concentrate on providing exceptional defense to clients in Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding communities. The practice is limited to criminal defense law. Petersen has handled over 7000 cases and strives to be the best criminal defense attorney in the Omaha metro area.

Practice Areas

Marijuana Law (45%)

Criminal Defense (30%)

DUI / DWI (25%)

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Bar Licenses

Nebraska

Member in Good Standing

1995

Work Experience

Petersen Law Office

1995 – Present

Education

Creighton University School of Law

J.D.

1994

Associations

Member

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

2020 – 2022

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2013 – 2022

Member

Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

2000 – 2022

Awards & Honors

Best of Omaha

The Reader

Commercial Recognitions

Recognized for Professional Involvement

Lawyer Legion

2024

Case Results - Thomas M. Petersen

Probation

Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana

Jun 2019

The client was found in possession of 467 pounds of marijuana and 300 pounds of THC concentrate. This case was a poster child for now ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions in his misguided vendetta ...

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Thomas M. Petersen
Petersen Law Office
11930 Arbor Street Suite 201
Omaha, NE 68144

www.criminaldefensene.com

Office: 402-393-8080

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Nonprofit Organizations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers -

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws NLC -

More than 350 criminal defense attorneys belong to the NORML National Legal Committee (NLC). Members of the NORML NLC include many prominent criminal defense lawyers who are dedicated to ending prohibition of marijuana through education, legal reform and activism. Attorneys focused on other practice areas also belong to the organization.

NLC members are listed on the NORML website, are eligible for the NLC e-mail discussion group, receive the weekly email press release, and NORML News.

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