Overview
» Member of Business Litigation Group
» Member of Financial Services Litigation Group
» Member of E-Discovery Working Group
» Serves on Pro Bono Committee
Representative Experience
» Litigated business disputes involving breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and other business torts in the financial services, medical device, health care, and technology industries
» Defended consumer class action involving the mortgage industry in state and federal courts in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Michigan
» Defended shareholder derivative suits and securities fraud class actions in state and federal courts in Minnesota, California, and Delaware
» First chaired arbitration involving termination of independent insurance agency
Representative Cases
» Obtained summary judgment in Minnesota state court dismissing a misappropriation of trade secrets claim against a Fortune 1000 technology company
» Secured order in Michigan federal court dismissing FDCPA and unjust enrichment claims before class certification against national mortgage servicer
» Represented fortune 500 national bank in a class action venued in Louisiana alleging excessive attorneys' fees in residential mortgage foreclosures
» Represented financial services company and directors and officers in 10b-5 securities class action in Minnesota federal court
» Represented pharmaceutical company in California and Delaware state court in shareholder actions seeking to preclude stock-for-stock acquisition
» Worked with other Oppenheimer lawyers to establish that "deepening insolvency" is not a recognized form of corporate damage in Minnesota in Christians v. Grant Thornton LLP, 733 N.W.2d 803 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007)
Recognition
Oppenheimer's Pro Bono Award » 2005
Minnesota Law & Politics » "Rising Star" » 2008 & 2009
Oppenheimer's Community Service Award » 2011
Associations & Pro Bono
Federal Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association » E-Discovery Working Group & Consumer Law Section
Tubman Safety Project » Volunteer
Children's Law Center » Volunteer
Volunteer Lawyers Network » Board of Directors
Exodus House Legal Clinic » Volunteer
St. Joseph's Home for Children » Volunteer
Oppenheimer's United Way Annual Campaign » Board Member