In re Peterson

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition of William M. Peterson (State Bar No. 574660), a member of the State Bar since 1988, for the voluntary surrender of his license. He filed the petition after the State Bar issued two Notices of Discipline related to grievances filed by two clients.

In his petition, Peterson admits that in his representation of two clients in different matters, he failed to adequately communicate with his clients, did not act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing the clients, and, in effect, willfully abandoned their cases. He…