Education
J.D., City University of New York School of Law, magna cum laude
B.A. English, State University of New York at Albany
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York
Grew up in
Brooklyn, New YorkNada Peters focuses her practice on tort defense litigation and products liability, as well as life, health, and disability litigation and other insurance coverage litigation. Ms. Peters practices in State and Federal Courts throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and has handled numerous matters in other jurisdictions across the country.
Ms. Peters leads the DO&CB team defending premises liability matters and has broad experience defending claims arising out of product liability, personal injury, and general liability, ranging from simple slip and falls and defects in retail consumer goods to the defense of companies in litigation arising out of asbestos exposure. Ms. Peters has worked with corporate clients directly as well as through their insurance companies and third-party administrators.
Prior to joining DO&CB in 2007, Ms. Peters worked in the litigation department at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where she was centrally involved in a two-year internal investigation of Fannie Mae. Ms. Peters has been recognized as a Rising Star by New Jersey Super Lawyers.
Affiliations and Activities
Defense Research Institute (“DRI”)
Speeches and Publications
Panel Speaker, Effect of Bad Faith Claims on Interpleader Relief, 2012 NAMWOLF Insurance Industry Initiative CLE Program