Craig M. Peters
San Francisco, CA
Trusted medical malpractice attorney serving San Francisco.
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Craig M. Peters is an attorney based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability. Currently practicing at Altair Law.
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- San Francisco, CALIFORNIA
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Medical Malpractice · Personal Injury · Product Liability
- Handles Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability matters from San Francisco, CALIFORNIA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (San Francisco) (2026).
About Craig M. Peters: Craig M. Peters is an attorney based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability. Currently practicing at Altair Law.
Areas of practice
Practice focus
Craig M. Peters represents clients in San Francisco, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Craig M. Peters
Craig M. Peters has been a trial attorney for over two decades. He litigates complex cases involving wrongful death as well as those with catastrophic injuries. Mr. Peters handles a wide range of types of negligence cases, including products liability. Often asked to co-counsel on cases at the time of trial that cover a broad range of disciplines, Mr. Peters has been recognized for his trial skills through invitations to membership in the American Board Of Trial Attorneys (ABOTA), the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), and the International Society of Barriesters (ISOB).
He is a four-time finalist for the SFTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year, a finalist for Marin County Trial Lawyer of the Year and a finalist for the CAOC’s Consumer Attorney of the Year. Mr. Peters is listed as a Super Lawyer and has taught courses in Evidence, Trial Practice, Criminal Law and Constitutional Law. Prior to his current practice, Mr. Peters was a trial attorney representing victims of asbestos exposure throughout the State of California. He was also a criminal defense attorney for 13 years and went to trial on a full range of cases from misdemeanors to felonies. For the last three years of his criminal defense work, Mr. Peters was the Director of Training for the Office of the Public Defender in San Francisco.
Currently, Mr. Peters sits on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the American Association for Justice (AAJ), he is Co-Chair of the Coalition Against Human Trafficking for the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and is a Vice President of the Consumer Attorneys of California.
Credentials
Education
University of San Francisco
J.D. · 1996
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Wisconsin, Inactive
ACTIVE
California, Bar Asso
ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (San Francisco)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (San Francisco)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (San Francisco)
2023
Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (San Francisco)
2018
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Rated AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards & Ability – Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Best Lawyers in America — American Jurisprudence Award, Civil Procedure.
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Editor-in-Chief, The Forum, USF, Law School Newspaper.
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Student member, USF Inns of Court.
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected by peers to The Best Lawyers in America – US News & World Report, 2015-present
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100: 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — TopVerdict.com's Top 50 Settlements in California in 2016
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected to Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2014, 2017 – Top 5% of attorneys, as voted by peers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Finalist San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2017
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Finalist San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association – Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2016
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Finalist Consumer Attorneys of California - Consumer Attorney of the Year, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Finalist San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association – Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2014
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Finalist San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association – Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2013
2026
Locations
Office locations
Altair Law
465 California Street, Fifth Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
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What areas of law does Craig M. Peters practice?
Craig M. Peters focuses on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability.
Where is Craig M. Peters located?
Craig M. Peters primarily serves clients in San Francisco, California, with an office at 465 California Street, Fifth Floor.
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