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Eric Peterson
Of Counsel
Overview
Eric Peterson’s practice is twofold. He represents companies in need of financial restructuring whether through bankruptcy, receivership, or workout negotiations, and he represents banks, investors, creditors, and financial institutions in maximizing recoveries on unpaid debt. He has a breadth of experience in utilizing judicial processes when necessary, and is regularly recognized as being among the best litigation attorneys in America. He is also trained as a mediator.
Eric’s clients range from start-ups to Fortune 100 firms, and from community banks to large national lenders. Leading numerous companies through the Chapter 11 process, Eric remains focused on helping his clients navigate complex bankruptcy proceedings and achieve their business needs and goals. He commonly represents creditor committees and others in connection with large Chapter 11 cases. Eric also acts as a court-appointed receiver for operating companies when necessary to preserve the value of ongoing operations.
Eric is a frequent speaker and writer on business restructuring, financial litigation, commercial receivership, bankruptcy, and insolvency law. He authored the Missouri Commercial Receivership Act Manual and Practitioner’s Guidebook published by the Missouri Bar, and is an author of or contributor to books and articles published by the American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, and others. He presents several panel discussions annually, including in 2018 as a speaker featured at the annual Missouri Judicial College. As chair of the Missouri Bar Subcommittee on Commercial Receivership, Eric has been credited with leading the drafting and creation of the Missouri Commercial Receivership Act (MCRA), which governs commercial receivership proceedings in Missouri. The MCRA has also been used as a model by practitioners in other states seeking to refine and reform receivership statutes outside of Missouri.
Eric received his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and his JD from Boston University. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, California, Washington DC, and Maryland. Eric is the past chair of the Missouri Bar Bankruptcy, Debtor, and Creditors’ Rights Committee and the current chair of the Bar’s Subcommittee on Commercial Receivership. He has been named by Small Business Monthly as among the best attorneys for small business in St. Louis and is the recipient of numerous honors, awards, and recognitions.
Credentials
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis, 2016 (M.B.A.)
- Boston University School of Law, 1998 (J.D.)
- California Lutheran University, 1991 (B.A.)
- Jewish Family & Children’s Services, Board Member
- Best Lawyers in America, 2015-2024
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Top Small Business Lawyer, 2013
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2005-2009
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Mediation Committee
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- St. Louis Regional Commerce Growth Association
- Show-Me Institute
- Turnaround Management Association
- Commercial Receivers Association, President
- Missouri Bar, Commercial Law Committee, Vice Chair, 2014-2015
- Missouri Bar, Subcommittee on Commercial Receivership, Chair, 2013-present
- Missouri Bar, Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights Committee, Past Chair, 2016-2018
- “Legal Options for Distressed Assets,” Commercial Receivers Association Bankers Education Series, November 2022
- “How State Laws For Receiverships Have Changed For the Better,” Commercial Receivers Association, August 2022
- “The New Missouri Commercial Receivership Act,” MoBar 2017 Annual Bankruptcy Institute, February 2017
- “New Missouri Commercial Receivership Act,” Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Webinar, December 2016
- “Legal Eagle Panel,” Missouri Independent Bankers Association, 39th Annual Convention & Expo, September 14, 2016
- “The New Missouri Commercial Receivership Act,” Missouri Bar Annual Meeting and Judicial Conference, September 23, 2016
- “The Five Essential parts of a Franchisee Bankruptcy,” The Franchise Lawyer, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Fall 2015
- “Bankruptcy Court Litigation,” Missouri Bar, December 2012
- “Director and Officer Litigation in Bankruptcy,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, May 2008
- “Getting Personal,” Los Angeles Lawyer, December 2007
- “Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware a Sale May Not Really be a Sale,” Bankruptcy Bulletin, November 2007
- “Manufacturers Have More Freedom to Regulate Distributor Pricing,” Electronic Retailer, November 2007
- “Commentary: D&O Coverage for Bankruptcy Litigation – Does the Insured vs. Insured Exception Leave Executives Exposed,” Andrews Litigation Reporter, July 2007
- “Bankruptcy Litigation 101 – Fraudulent Transfers, Preferences, and Claims Litigation,” National Bankruptcy Institute