I deeply appreciate the honor I am given when asked to represent an injury victim or their family. In representing each and every one of my clients, I bring to bear my experience since 1977 in handling all types of personal injury cases, including complex products liability, automobile crash, truck collision, premises liability and medical malpractice matters. Through my entire career, I have only represented injury victims and families who have lost a loved one.
I always try to keep my clients as fully informed as possible, working with my team here at the firm to assure regular communication with everyone whom I represent. While I have received many honors and awards throughout my career, the most important honor for me is that my clients appreciate my assistance and refer their friends, family members and co-workers to me.
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice.
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS:
Minnesota State Bar, 1977
U.S. Federal District Court - District of Minnesota, 1978
U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude, 1977
Williams College, cum laude, Pi Beta Kappa, 1974
Blake School, Minneapolis, MN, 1970
JOINED FIRM:
1991 and became a shareholder in 2002
PAST EMPLOYMENT:
Deparcq, Hunegs, Stone & Koenig, 1977-91
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Wiliam Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Professor (2006)
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Teacher
The Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys, Member
Minnesota Association for Justice, Member (President 2003-2004)
Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
Hennepin County Bar Assoc., Chairman (Litigation Sec. 1983-84)
MN State Bar Assoc., Chairman (Jury Task Force, 1993-95)
American Arbitration Assoc., Panel of Arbitrators
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
Douglas Amdahl Inn of Court, Minneapolis, Member (2000-present)
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member (1999-present)
President, 2007-2008
Professional Committee of State Bar Association, Member (1987-89)
MN State Bar Assoc., Committee on No-Fault Arbitration, (1989-95)
Civil Trial Certification Council, Member (1990-95)
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, Board of Directors (2005-2006)
Planned Parenthood of MN/ND/SD, Member (Board Chair 2006-2007)
HOMETOWN:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
INTERESTS:
Snow skiing, boating, tennis, family, volunteering for Twin Cities Public Television. |
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