About Peters & Nolan, LLC

Andrew J. Peters, Senior Attorney and Partner

Attorney Andrew J. Peters is a founding partner in the firm of Peters & Nolan, LLC.  Andrew J. Peters specializes in representing people who are injured in auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents, dog attacks, slip and fall, and assaults.  He has worked extensively in the civil arena representing individuals, families, and corporations that have been injured, killed, or wronged by the negligence of others.  Andrew J. Peters has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and court verdicts for his clients.  Andrew J. Peters has over 26 years of experience as an attorney and over 24 years practicing in Western Colorado.  Mr. Peters participated in his first civil plaintiff’s jury trial while still a student at the prestigious University of San Diego School of Law wining a substantial verdict in favor of his client in U.S. District Court.  Prior to founding the law firm of Peter & Nolan and working at the District Attorney’s Office, Andrew J. Peters worked as a class action plaintiff’s attorney for a large civil firm in San Diego, California.  

Andrew J. Peters also has extensive experience as a premier criminal defense attorney in Western Colorado.  Mr. Peters has handled thousands of criminal cases with experience on everything from drug trafficking, D.U.I.s, to white collar crimes, and complex murder cases.  Mr. Peters is a former Mesa County Prosecutor giving him a unique insight into the tendencies of certain officers, the strengths and weakness of the various prosecutors, and the type of things that the judges want to hear.  Andrew J. Peters is a tenacious trial attorney and is not afraid to stand up for you in front of a jury.  Andrew J. Peters has conducted over a hundred jury trials and countless trials to the court with an impressive winning record.  In addition, Andrew J. Peters has taught Criminology and Criminal Justice to students at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction as well as lecturing on the subject throughout Colorado.  Andrew J. Peters has also appeared on and been consulted by ABC, NBC, and CBS News as a legal correspondent on both criminal and civil matters. 

Although Andrew J. Peters has lived in Fort Collins, Boulder, Telluride, San Diego, and Scotland, he was raised in Grand Junction, graduated from Fruita Monument High School, and has called the Western Slope of Colorado home for over 40 years.  Andrew J. Peters gives a substantial amount of time and resources back to the community.  He has volunteered as an adult mentor, served as the chairman of the board of directors for the Mesa County Partners Organization, and has guest lectured at local high schools and colleges.  Andrew J. Peters donates to dozens of local non-profits, charities, schools, student organizations and athletes.  

When Andrew J. Peters is not fighting for his clients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, biking, hiking, boating, and skiing.