Wm. C. Peters

Dr. Wm. C. Peters, J.D., LL.M. is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Plattsburgh’s School of Arts & Sciences. A licensed attorney with extensive criminal law experience, he has litigated over 50 felony cases as lead counsel in U.S. and international courts, serving as both prosecutor and defense counsel. His expertise includes international law, military law, and humanitarian law, gained through roles at the United States Military Academy at West Point and fieldwork in Somalia and Central America.

• LL.M. in International Law, University of Virginia School of Law
• LL.M. in Military Law, Judge Advocate General’s School
• J.D. (with honors), Northern Illinois University
• A.B. in Political Science and Russian Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research interests span criminal law, international humanitarian law, and military legal frameworks. He coached international humanitarian law competition teams in Italy, Spain, and Switzerland, and served as a legal advisor to military commands during UN relief missions in Somalia. His career includes military service in the Carter and Reagan administrations and duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.