Overview » Experienced trial attorney representing Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions in commercial and banking lawsuits across the country, with particular emphasis in Minnesota. » Successfully handled large, complex jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations in 40 different federal and state courts throughout the United States Representative Experience » Lead trial counsel defending Dougherty Funding LLC in a complex commercial case involving a sophisticated lending transaction. After a two-week jury trial in Hennepin County District Court in April 2011, the jury found in favor of Dougherty on all claims. The jury found no liability against Dougherty and the Court awarded Dougherty its costs and fees incurred in defending against the claims » Lead trial counsel for Crown Bank in an action against five guarantors involving lender liability counterclaims. Obtained a complete defense verdict, including attorneys' fees for the bank on a motion for summary judgment » Obtained an Order for Pre-Judgment attachment on behalf of Crown Bank against a borrower which required the borrower to disclose of all of his assets and precluded him from disposing of any assets before judgment was entered » Summary judgment for fortune 500 national bank in a class action venued in Louisiana alleging excessive attorneys' fees in residential mortgage foreclosures » Lead trial counsel for a nationally chartered bank in a borrower and guarantor dispute involving lender liability counterclaims which led to bench trial in favor of the bank » Represented both small and large financial institutions in actions involving borrower and guarantor disputes, letters of credit, fraudulent wire transfers, and trust account agreements » Represented banks and financial institutions in responding to subpoenas for documents and depositions, which included the recovery of attorneys' fees and expenses » Managed outside litigation for a nationwide, leading real estate finance company involving over 50 active cases per year Recognition Minnesota Law & Politics » "Rising Star" Associations & Pro Bono Minnesota Women Lawyers Association Minnesota State Bar Association Federal Bar Association Oppenheimer Women Attorneys (OWA) |