Honors and Awards:

•  Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics, 2004 - 2011, Top Lawyer, MPLS.ST.PAUL Magazine, 2004 - 2011, Super Lawyer, Twin Cities Business, 2004 - 2011

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist

Bar/Professional Activity:

• American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Wisconsin State Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (Member and Faculty, Trial Academy, 2009 and 2010).

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Jeffrey McSorley v. George Novosel and Saveway Trucking, Ltd., Minnesota District Court, Hennepin County, Court File No. PI 02-17135.  Jury verdict entered on August 27, 2003, in favor of Jeffrey McSorley in the amount of $5,004,079.96 in a case arising out of a truck/automobile accident.Hettler v. Petters, 2005 WL 715933 (D. Minn. Mar. 29, 2005), opinion granting a temporary restraining order and permanent injunctive relief from harassment under Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.Northern States Power Co. v. Minnesota Metropolitan Council, 684 N.W.2d 485 (Minn. 2004), Minnesota Supreme Court opinion dealing with what constitutes governmental taking, proper remedies in inverse condemnation proceedings, and appropriate application of the summary judgment standard to a motion to dismiss.Petrosian v. CostCo Wholesale Corp., 2004 WL 1941276 (D. Minn. Aug. 31, 2004), opinion granting Summary Judgment and dismissing plaintiff's negligence claim on the basis that it would not be possible to prove actual or constructive notice of a potentially dangerous condition.Heaven & Earth, Inc. v. Wyman Properties Ltd. Partnership, 2003 WL 22680935 (D. Minn. Oct. 21, 2003), opinion sustaining tenant's claims for recovery from a landlord for overcharging utility costs under breach of contract, conversion, common law fraud, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statutes.  18 U.S.C.A. § 1962.Northern States Power Co. v. Federal Transit Administration, 270 F.3d 586 (8th Cir. 2001), Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion sustaining an injunction requested by government agencies that required relocation of utilities, and dealing with the amount of bond required.Northern States Power Co. v. Federal Transit Administration, 2001 WL 667789 (D. Minn. 2001), opinion denying plaintiff's motion to stay a preliminary injunction and evaluating arguments on each of the four factors for motions made under Rule 62(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.C.L.D. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 79 F. Supp. 2d 1080 (D. Minn. 1999), summary judgment against employee who brought claims for invasion of privacy, promissory estoppel, and "unfair employment practices" under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.Ewald v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 139 F.3d 619 (8th Cir. 1998), Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion affirming summary judgment against employee who brought claims for breach of contract, wrongful discharge, promissory estoppel, retaliation under Minnesota's whistleblower statute (Minn. Stat. § 181.932), civil conspiracy, defamation, failure to timely pay wages, and failure to give timely written notice of reasons for termination.Pelton v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 133 F.3d 923 (8th Cir. 1997), Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion affirming summary judgment against plaintiff in an action for injuries sustained at a business owned and operated by defendant.Granite Falls Bank v. Hendrikson, 924 F.2d 150 (8th Cir. 1991), Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion reversing a dismissal based on the Clayton Act's four-year statute of limitations.  This was the first case in the circuit addressing the specific issue of when a civil claim accrues under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statutes.  18 U.S.C.A. § 1962.Busse v. Hague, 1990 WL 5219 (Minn. App. Jan. 30, 1990), Minnesota Court of Appeals opinion affirming summary judgment for defendant construction company in an action for recovery of plaintiff's injuries resulting from an automobile accident.

Representative Clients:

• The Fern Hill Place Homeowners Association, Costco Wholesale Co., The Committee, Inc., Heaven & Earth, Inc.

Educational Background:

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota,  J.D., 1986,  Honors: Cum Laude,  Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, B.A., 1982, Major: Biology