Rebecca A. Peterson, Partner
☎ CONTACT
E: rpeterson@hechtpartners.com
T: (888) 421-4529
PRACTICE AREAS
Class Action Litigation
Securities Litigation
Product Liability
Consumer Fraud Litigation
Rebecca A. Peterson is a Partner of the Class Action Practice Group. Her practice areas focus on consumer protection, greenwashing, product liability, data privacy, and accompanying regulatory issues. Ms. Peterson has extensive leadership experience, having been appointed by courts or acted in the capacity of lead counsel in numerous cases. Ms. Peterson has been part of the successful prosecution of actions on behalf of consumers in both state and federal courts and on various trial teams. In these actions, she has conducted and defended dozens of depositions, including expert depositions. She has vetted and worked extensively with experts that have the specific expertise required for consumer protection cases including survey and damages work. Ms. Peterson has also argued class certification motions and dispositive motions, such as summary judgment and handled cross-examination in Daubert.
Ms. Rebecca Peterson’s litigation skills have also been recognized in Minnesota and nationally, as she has been named The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 from 2021 to 2024 and Minnesota Super Lawyer from 2022 to 2025. Ms. Peterson, alongside a group of attorneys, was recognized as Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for her work on behalf of U.S. farmers. She was also recognized as a Patriotic Employer by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Ms. Peterson is also active in her community, serving as an Advisory Board Member for the Page Education Foundation and as a Board Member for the Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters. Ms. Rebecca Peterson also uses her leadership experience to mentor aspiring lawyers as a member of the Food Law Advisory Board at Mitchell Hamline Law School, where she is teaching a seminar on food law this semester.
Ms. Peterson initially practiced in California and her employment history includes extensive experience in complex class actions, appeals, and public relations.
Notable Representations
In re Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litig., No. 14-md-2591-JWL-JPO (D. Kan.)
In re Syngenta Litig. (Minn. Producers), No. 27-cv-15-3785 (Henn. Co. Dist. Ct., Minn.)
Zarinebaf et al. v. Champion Petfoods USA, Inc. et al., 1:18-cv- 06951 (N.D. Ill.)
In re Big Heart Pet Brands Litig., No. 4:18-cv-00861-JSW (N.D. Calif.) [Co-Lead Counsel]
Zeiger et al. v. WellPet LLC et al., 3:17-cv-04056-WHO (N.D. Calif.)
In re Plum Baby Food Litigation, 4:21-cv-00913-YGR (N.D. Calif.) [Co- Lead Counsel]
In re Nurture Baby Food Litigation, 1:21-cv-01217-MKV (S.D. NY) [Co- Lead Counsel]
In re Theo’s Dark Chocolate Litigation, 4:23-cv-02739 [N.D. Calif.] [Co-Lead Counsel]
In re Meta Pixel Tax Filing Cases, 3:22-cv-07557 [N.D. Calif.] [Co-Lead Counsel]
Walton et al. v. WL Gore & Associates, 1:25-cv-01948 (D. of MD.)
In re: Procter & Gamble Co. “Protect, Grow and Restore” Marketing and Sales Litigation Practice 25-md-3157 (S.D. Ohio)
Amanda Seutter et al. V. Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 0:24-cv-02179 (D. of Minn.)
Author of Amicus Brief in Karsjens, et al. v. Harpstead, et al., 11-cv-02359 (8th Cir.)
Huggins et al. V. Abbott Laboratories, 2 :25-cv-02460 (N.D. Ill)
Brower et al. v Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1:25-cv-03348 (S.D. NY)
Grimm v. APN, Inc. et al., 8 :17-cv-00356 (C.D. of Calif.)
Merriman Blum v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2:25-cv-00977 (W.D. Wash.)
Kennedy et al., v. Exxon Mobil Corp. et al. 2 :25-cv-02378 (W.D. Wash.)
Schwarz et. al. v. Google, LLC; 25-cv-03125 (N.D. of Calif.)
Professional Associations
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2021 – 2024)
Best Lawyers in Minnesota 2022 by Minnesota Monthly (2022)
Attorney of the Year (Syngenta litigation team) by Minnesota Lawyer (2017)
Minnesota Super Lawyers – Class Action and Mass Torts Attorney (2022 – 2025)
Community Involvement
Food Law Advisory Board at Mitchell Hamline Law School
Adjunct Professor for Food Law Labeling and Advertising (Spring 2026)
Advisory Board Member, Page Education Foundation
Board Member, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters
Support in completing book on historical work of retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Page
BAR ADMISSIONS
State of California
State of Minnesota
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. District of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. District of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
EDUCATION
J.D., University of San Diego
B.A. St. Olaf’s College