Areas of Trial Practice

• Commercial Disputes
• Employment Law
• Evidence
• Libel and Slander
• Litigation & Appeals
• Mediations
• Personal Injury
• Products Liability Law
• Toxic Torts
• Wrongful Death
• Workers’ Compensation

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1993
• Wisconsin, 1998
• U. S. District Court – Minnesota and Wisconsin
• U. S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U. S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U. S. Supreme Court

Certifications/Specialties

• Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2008

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, J.D. Cum Laude
• Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, B.A.

Representative Cases

• Himes v. Woodings-Verona Tool Works, Inc., 565 N.W.2d 469 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997)
• Miller v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 580 N.W.2d 233 (Wis. 1998)
• Clearwater v. ISD No. 166, 231 F.3d 1122 (8th Cir. 2000)
• Ronning v. Citizen Sec. Mut. Ins., 557 N.W.2d 363 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996)
• Unzen v. City of Duluth, 683 N.W.2d 875 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004)
• Christiansen v. Board of Regent, 733 N.W.2d 156 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007)
• Tondryk v. Pete & Sons, unpublished A19-1760

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Attorney Program – Board Member since 1994, President 2006
• Junior Achievement – Board Member, 1998-2003, President 2002
• Duluth Chamber of Commerce (Leadership Duluth), 2005-06
• St. John’s School – Board Member, President 2006
• Lake Superior Basketball Association, High School referee, 2006-present