About
Pete has practiced business and real estate law in Oregon since 2008. He has helped his clients form, operate, purchase, and sell hundreds of businesses and successfully complete hundreds of real estate transactions. Before founding Christoff Law, now known as Christoff Petersen, Pete gained experience as an associate attorney and law partner in a variety of areas including estate planning, land use, municipal law, construction law, and employment law. Those experiences inform his practice today and help him to identify issues and planning opportunities for clients. Pete and his wife, Dara, have the joy of being parents to their four children.
Practice Areas
Education
- Villanova University – LL.M. in Taxation (2019)
- University of Dayton School of Law – J.D. (2008)
- University of Dayton – M.B.A. (2005)
- University of Dayton – B.S. Accounting and Finance (2005)
Professional Memberships
- Oregon State Bar
- Oregon State Bar Section Memberships:
- Business Law
- Real Estate and Land Use
- Deschutes County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- City of Bend Planning Commission
- Shepherd’s House Ministries
- Oregon State Bar Legal Ethics Committee
- Bend Chamber of Commerce
- Economic Development for Central Oregon
- University of Oregon School of Law M&A Boot Camp
