Kevin P. Hickey
Kevin Hickey
Minneapolis
Minnesota (MN)
Business Litigation
Employee Benefits/ERISA
Professional Liability: Defense
Profile
Kevin P. Hickey joined Bassford Remele in 1989 after graduating cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served as managing editor of the Law and Inequality Journal. Mr. Hickey’s practice primarily involves representing businesses and individuals in commercial and insurance disputes.
A significant portion of his practice involves representing health plans, fiduciaries and employers in litigation arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. He also handles intellectual property/technology claims, and has represented a number of technology companies in litigation and risk management.
Mr. Hickey was the Chairperson of the Technology Committee for the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and is a member of the Technology Committee of the Defense Research Institute. He also has significant experience in handling professional liability matters, unfair competition claims and employment litigation.
Mr. Hickey has tried numerous jury and bench trials in both state and federal court. He has appeared on many occasions before the Minnesota Supreme Court and Minnesota Court of Appeals, and has handled several landmark cases in Minnesota on issues involving the rights of health plans and insurers.
He is a shareholder and chair of the Bassford Remele Commercial Litigation Practice Group and its Technology Committee, and he has served as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer.
Selected To
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2011
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2010
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2009
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2008
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2007
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2006
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2005
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2004
Minnesota Super Lawyers 2003
About Kevin Hickey
Admitted: 1989, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: www.bassford.com/Attorney-detail.php5?id=14
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, MPLS.ST.PAUL Magazine and Twin Cities Business, 2001, 2003 - 2011. Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 1999, 2000 and 2002
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Minnesota, 1989; Wisconsin, 2000; U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1989; U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, 2000; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1992; American Bar Association, 1989 - Present; Minnesota State Bar Association, 1989 - Present; Hennepin County Bar Association, 1989 - Present; Member Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 1989 - Present, Chair, Technology Committee, 2002-2006; Federal Bar Association, 1998 - Present; Defense Research Institute Member, Technology Committee
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer Lawyers Network, Conciliation Court Clinic, 2006 - Present, Volunteer Youth Football Coach, 1997- Present
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Medical Subrogation, Chapter 16, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, Minnesota State Bar Association, 4th Ed., 2009. New Restrictions on Medical Subrogation in Personal Injury Cases, 65 The Hennepin Lawyer 15, May-June, 1996. Sexual Abuse Claims: When Does the Limitations Period Run? (Co-Author with K. Davis), 13 Minnesota Defense, 1992. Developments in Products Liability Evidence, (Co-Author with M. Klutho), Minnesota Defense, Fall, 1990. Connecting Trade and Unfair Labor Practices: Denial of Worker Rights as an Unfair Trade Practice, Law and Inequality, Issue 6, 1988
- ERISA Liens, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2009, Health Plan Subrogation and Reimbursement under ERISA, How to Handle Motor Vehicle Accidents in Minnesota Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2006, ERISA Issues in Light of the Knudson Decision, Hennepin County Bar Association, Webcast on West LegaledCenter.com, 2003, ERISA Subrogation, Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2002, Subrogation Issues in UM and UIM Claims, Handling Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, 1999, Health Care Subrogation Claims, Insurance Subrogation Seminar, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1999
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Minnesota Supreme Court: Rucker v. Schmidt, No. A08-1730, ___ N.W.2d ___, 2011 WL 13760 (Minn. Jan. 5, 2011). Medica, Inc. v. Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co., 566 N.W.2d 74 (Minn. 1997). Richie v. Paramount Pictures, 544 N.W.2d 21 (Minn. 1996). Maxwell Communications v. Webb Publishing Co., 518 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. 1996). Federal: Club Vista Financial Services, LLC v. Maslon, Edelman, Borman & Brand, LLP, 2011 WL 4947629 (D. Minn. Oct. 18, 2011). Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. v. Buffalo Wings & Rings, 2011 WL 4537970 (D. Minn. Sept. 29, 2011). St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. v. ELA Medical, Inc., Civil No. 07-4258, 2008 WL 163643 (D. Minn. Jan. 17, 2008). Workforce Development, Inc. v. Corporate Benefit Services of America, Inc., 316 F. Supp. 2d 854 (D. Minn. 2004). United HealthCare Corp. v. American Trade Ins. Co., 88 F.3d 563 (8th Cir. 1996). Minnesota Court of Appeals: Hosch v. Levings, No. A09-437, 2009 WL 3427084 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 27, 2009). Pang Nhia Thao v. Central States Health & Life Company of Omaha, No. A09-0204, 2009 WL 3255883 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 13, 2009). Laurie & Laurie, P.A. v. BondPro Corp., No. A08-1154, 2009 WL 1374889 (Minn. Ct. App. May 19, 2009). Medtronic, Inc. v. Hedemark, No. A08-0987, 2009 WL 511760 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 3, 2009). Berman v. Maslon, Edelman, Borman & Brand, LLP, No. A06-351, 2006 WL 3734278 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 19, 2006). Professional Fiduciary, Inc. v. Silverman, 713 N.W.2d 67 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). Kahnke v. Green, 695 N.W.2d 148 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005). Parr v. Gonzalez, 669 N.W.2d 401 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). Medica, Inc. v. Billingslea, 618 N.W.2d 616 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000). Commercial Union Ins. Co. v. Minnesota School Board Assoc., 600 N.W.2d 475 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). Rasmussen v. Sauer, 597 N.W.2d 328 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). Hershey v. Physicians Health Plan, 498 N.W.2d 519 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992).
Representative Clients:
- Medica Health Plans; OptumInsight; St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation
Educational Background:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, J.D., 1989, Honors: Cum Laude Law Journal: Managing Editor, Law and Inequality Journal, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, B.A., 1985
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