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  • J.D., University of California, Berkeley

  • B.A., University of Notre Dame

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  • California

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E. Bo Peterson

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Bo is an associate in the San Diego office and a member of the Land Use practice. He regularly advises clients on land use entitlement in all jurisdictions throughout San Diego County and Southern California. Bo has worked on many of the region’s most significant entitlement projects over the last several years. He has helped entitle tens of thousands of housing units and has worked on landmark local projects including Midway Rising, the San Diego Sports Arena redevelopment, and Tailgate Park, the redevelopment of four blocks next to Petco Park. Bo also has worked on many of San Diego’s life science campuses, in addition to innumerable smaller developments.

Bo’s practice spans all areas of land use. He regularly advises clients on entitlement planning and strategy, navigating CEQA and preparing strong environmental documents, and managing the complicated dynamics of discretionary approvals. Bo is well-versed in leveraging state housing laws, including the Housing Accountability Act, Density Bonus Law, SB 330, and Housing Element Law. Bo is at the forefront of new and changing laws including the Surplus Land Act, AB 2011/SB 6, SB 4, etc. Through his local knowledge, Bo has been able to work on a wide variety of projects ranging from shopping malls to entertainment venues to airports to gravel mines.

As a native San Diegan, Bo is proud to help shape the City that he and his family call home.

Accolades

  • Named to 40 Under 40 by SD Metro (2025)

Bo’s practice spans all areas of land use. He regularly advises clients on entitlement planning and strategy, navigating CEQA and preparing strong environmental documents, and managing the complicated dynamics of discretionary approvals. Bo is well-versed in leveraging state housing laws, including the Housing Accountability Act, Density Bonus Law, SB 330, and Housing Element Law. Bo is at the forefront of new and changing laws including the Surplus Land Act, AB 2011/SB 6, SB 4, etc. Through his local knowledge, Bo has been able to work on a wide variety of projects ranging from shopping malls to entertainment venues to airports to gravel mines.

As a native San Diegan, Bo is proud to help shape the City that he and his family call home.

Accolades

  • Named to 40 Under 40 by SD Metro (2025)

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