Overview
» Focuses on complex commercial litigation, specializing in products liability, consumer fraud, and complex business contract disputes
» Particular emphasis in class action litigation, including product liability and consumer fraud class actions, securities fraud, shareholder disputes, internal corporate investigations, and complex insurance litigation contract disputes
» Advises manufacturers of goods on variety of matters including risk assessment, contract negotiation, warranty issues, document retention matters, and media relations involving defective products
» Experience arbitrating before the American Arbitration Association and NASD Dispute Resolution
Representative Experience
» Currently representing Fortune 500 companies in class actions involving products liability, consumer fraud, and warranty claims in Minnesota and throughout the country
» Currently representing Fortune 500 company in complex contract dispute involving breach of supplier agreement and product disparagement claims
» Successfully defended consumer fraud and breach-of-warranty claims against window manufacturer securing early dismissal of class action claims
» Successfully defended products liability, consumer fraud, and breach-of-warranty claims against bedding manufacturer securing early dismissal of class action claims
» Successful track record of employing strategies for early, favorable disposal of claims
» Litigates general business lawsuits including various contract and tort claims
Recognition
William Mitchell Burton Brief award for excellence in legal writing
Publications
"Statutes of Repose-The Overlooked Cousin", Law360 (2011)
"A Fresh Look At Warranties", Law360 (2010)
"CAFA Removal: Avoid Assumptions About Exceptions," Law 360 (2010)
"Complicity As A Comparative Fault In Minnesota: The Essence Of A Doctrine Is Lost," 27 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1375 (2000)
Associations & Pro Bono
Leadership Twin Cities Alumna » Steering Committee
Camp M?k-A-Dream Upper Midwest Advisory Council
Veteran » United States Army Reserves » Psychological Operations
American Bar Association
Minnesota Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota Women Lawyers