Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson is a Lecturer in the Interdisciplinary area at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. He brings extensive real-world legal and corporate experience to his academic role, having served in senior legal positions at major law firms and corporations.

His educational background includes a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

Mr. Peterson's professional expertise lies in corporate law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, SEC compliance, capital raising, intellectual property, litigation strategy, labor and employment, and risk management. He began his legal career at O’Melveny & Myers in 1991, later serving as general counsel and chief legal officer for several public and private equity-owned companies before returning to O’Melveny as a corporate and securities partner in 2011.

His clients span diverse industries including consumer products, healthcare, life sciences, medical devices, technology, natural resources, and data analytics. His teaching is informed by this deep practical experience in high-level corporate legal and strategic matters.

There are no listed scientific awards or research publications, which is consistent with his role as a practitioner-focused lecturer.

Mark Peterson advises and mentors students through his teaching, though no specific advisees are listed. He has not been associated with any research grants or funded projects in the provided text. He is not affiliated with any specific research lab or academic team, but contributes to the academic environment through his professional insights and industry connections.