Christopher M Peterson

Record last verified Aug 16, 2026

No discipline on record.

Record last verified Aug 16, 2026

Appeared as counsel in 6 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada matters on record.

• 91394 - PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE, INC. VS. STATE OF NEV. (CIVIL) (May 28, 2026) case details
• 88680 - AM. CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEV. VS. CLARK CNTY. SCHOOL DIST. (Mar 26, 2026) case details
• 85598 - IN RE: PUB. RECORDS REQUEST TO LAS VEGAS METRO. POLICE DEP'T (May 29, 2025) case details
• 83622 - ALDAPE (ANTONIO) VS. STATE (Sep 28, 2023) case details
• 86108 - PATTERSON (KELLY) VS. LAS VEGAS MUNICIPAL COURT (CITY OF LAS VEGAS) (Sep 21, 2023) case details
• Case

Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - published Nevada appellate decisions

• ACLU of Nevada sues Las Vegas police over public records fees

  “…Public Records Act by purposefully overcharging for access to public records. Christopher Peterson, legal director for the ACLU of Nevada, speaks to news media in Las Vegas on…”

  reviewjournal.com - Aug 6, 2026 - read article

• COMMENTARY: Judicial overreach

  “…when it comes to trial coverage anywhere except in a history book.” Chris Peterson of the ACLU of Nevada called it an “unconstitutional gag order.…”

  reviewjournal.com - Jan 25, 2026 - read article

• Judge tried to restrict media coverage in trial for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor, then changed course

  “…is ours, not the court’s,” he said. ACLU of Nevada Legal Director Chris Peterson, who is not related to the judge, said portions of the judge’s initial…”

  reviewjournal.com - Jan 14, 2026 - read article

• ACLU suit is challenging Metro’s agreement with ICE at the county jail

  “…Vegas Oct. 13, 2025. (Kara Gildea/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @karaglideaphoto Christopher Peterson, the Legal Director for the ACLU of Nevada, speaks to the media about a…”

  reviewjournal.com - Oct 13, 2025 - read article

• Las Vegas decided to drop cases against 90 protesters. Is that an indictment of Metro?

  “…said. ‘Clear intimidation tactics’ ACLU of Nevada Legal Director Chris Peterson said that sometimes, “government agencies that have violated…”

  reviewjournal.com - Sep 5, 2025 - read article

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