Keith Petersen is an attorney practicing with the Litigation and Employment Law Groups at Riley, Riper, Hollin and Colagreco.

Keith advises clients on employment litigation matters involving contracts, collections, business disputes, property rights and personal injury.

As a litigation associate, Keith has been an integral member of litigation teams, securing successful results for clients in state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals in many complex cases, including cases involving the Eminent Domain Code, Municipalities Planning Code, the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Lanham Act, and other statutes. In addition to trial-level experience, Keith has handled appeals in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Commonwealth Court, and Superior Court.

 In his employment practice, Keith has advised employers of all sizes on relevant leave, wage, and discrimination laws. As an advisor, Keith has drafted employee handbooks, led internal investigations, and worked closely with human resource departments to develop appropriate policies.  

 Combining his litigation experience with his employment practice, Keith has represented employers and employees in matters relating to the enforcement of noncompete agreements, nonsolicitation agreements, and other issues arising from employment contracts. Keith has likewise represented employers and employees in discrimination matters before the Pennsylvania Human Relations Counsel, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in court in numerous matters involving the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.