Colin Peterson is a trial attorney at Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, PLLC who brings more than 15 years of experience litigating complex, high-stakes injury cases. Before joining the firm, Colin built his career in medical malpractice litigation, representing individuals and families facing catastrophic injuries, birth trauma, brain injuries, paralysis, amputations, and wrongful death. Working at the intersection of law, logic, science, and storytelling, he developed a reputation for clear thinking under pressure, rapid mastery of complex facts, and a calm, strategic approach in the most demanding cases.
At Tyroler Leonard, Colin focuses his practice on motor-vehicle collisions, wrongful death, and other personal injury matters. He plays an important role in strengthening and expanding the firm’s litigation department—bringing meticulous case preparation, thoughtful strategy, and client-centered advocacy to every case. He prides himself on helping clients navigate a confusing and overwhelming process with clarity, empathy, and unwavering commitment to doing the right thing.
Throughout his career, Colin has helped clients recover millions of dollars through settlement and trial, including multiple seven- and eight-figure results. His track record reflects the principles that guide his practice: accountability, justice, and securing resources for people whose lives have been forever changed.
Colin is a member of the International Society of Barristers – an invitation only group of attorneys that involves a rigorous screening process that considers the attorney’s ability, experience, accomplishments and ethical standards as assessed by trial lawyers and judges.
A lifelong Minnesotan, Colin earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, North Dakota, the U.S. District Court for both states, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is an active member of the Minnesota Association for Justice, the North Dakota Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice.
Colin lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and their two young children. Outside of work, he serves on local nonprofit boards, coaches youth lacrosse, and—despite years of disappointment—remains a stubbornly loyal and long-suffering Minnesota sports fan.