Peter earned a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California in 1989, and a J.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1993. He was admitted to practice law in the state of Colorado in July 1995.

After working in Denver for six years practicing primarily Criminal Law, Domestic Relations, and Juvenile Law, Peter has been working in the Justice Department of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe since April 2000 and has served as the Tribe’s General Counsel since January 2002. Among other things, Peter has drafted numerous laws, policies, and regulations for the Tribe, has assisted the Tribe in government relations and cultural protection, and has worked on resource development for the Tribe. Peter is not a Native American.

Peter currently serves on several boards and commissions and has been a member of the Tribal In-House Counsel Association Board of Directors since 2012.

Peter has lectured at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the Denver University on various Indian Law matters such as Water Law, Jurisdiction, Tribal Government, Cultural Protection, and Historic Preservation. Peter has also lectured and participated on panels at numerous conferences on such matters as Historic Preservation, Oil and Gas Leasing, Tribal Government, and Jurisdiction.