Dr. Brian L. Peterson, MD is a board-certified forensic pathologist with more than four decades of experience in pathology and medicolegal death investigation. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed specialized training in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and forensic pathology, including fellowships at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Throughout his distinguished career, he has served in both military and civilian forensic medicine roles, earning recognition for his contributions to the field of forensic pathology.

Dr. Peterson has been affiliated with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office and  provides forensic pathology services for multiple Wisconsin counties, including Walworth County. He is board certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and Forensic Pathology and is widely respected for his expertise in death investigation, autopsy practice, forensic education, and public service. In addition to his casework responsibilities, he has contributed to professional publications and initiatives aimed at advancing the practice of forensic pathology.