Brad is a seasoned trial lawyer. As a commercial litigator, he has used his experience in the court room to help business people resolve their disputes in a cost effective manner, while achieving the best possible results. Brad’s representation includes resolving disputes prior to or after a lawsuit is started. Brad’s extensive experience before trial courts and appellate courts has lead to many successful results for his clients. He can bring his experience to work for you.
Current Employment Position:
Shareholder
Board of Directors
Areas of Practice:
Complex Litigation
Construction Litigation
Debtors and Creditors Rights – Creditor
Employment Law – Employer
Federal Appellate Practice
Federal Trial Practice
Foreclosures and Workouts – Creditor
Litigation & Appeals
NonCompetes – Employer/Employee
State Appellate Practice
State Trial Practice
Trade Secrets
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1993
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1994
U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1995
Education:
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1993, cum laude
B.S., Mankato State University, 1990, summa cum laude
Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon
Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award
Honors and Awards:
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™
Published Works:
An Insurer’s Failure to Perform Without Legal Justification: Consequential Damages, Hennepin Lawyer, March, 2002
A Sense of Loyalty, Hennepin Lawyer, February, 2003
Articles:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Minnesota’s Sexual Harassment Statute- It’s History and the Law Part I
Minnesota’s Sexual Harassment Statute- It’s History and the Law Part II
Toward an “English Rule” on Costs and Disbursements
Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act
Confronting Employees with Bad Attitudes
Representative Cases:
The Bank of Elk River v. Daniel C. Hinote, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136421 (D.Minn. 2011).
In re Dale F. Schmidt, 453 B.R. 346 (BAP 8th Cir. 2011)
State Bank of Delano v. CenterPoint Energy et. al., 779 N.W.2d 582 (Minn.App. 2010).
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Tom Shanahan and Clem Hannon,
2010 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 2403 (D.Minn. January 13, 2010)
Northland Temporaries, Inc. v. Turpin, 744 N.W.2d 398(Minn.App. 2008)
Brickner et. al. v. One Land Development Company et. al., 742 N.W.2d 706 (Minn.App. 2007)
Stauch v. City of Columbia Heights, 212 F. 3d 425 (8th Cir. 2000)
Kassuelke v. Alliant TechSystems, Inc., 223 F.3d 929 (8th Cir. 2000)
Miner Group, Ltd. v. Stamson & Blair, Inc., 2000 WL 1015837 (Minn. App. 2000)
Kim v. Spectrum Sign Corp., 1997 WL 228965 (Minn. App. 1997)
Felber v. Estate of Regan, 117 F. 3d 1084 (8th Cir. 1997)
Northgate Homes v. City of Dayton, 126 F.3d 1095 (8th Cir. 1996)
First State Bank of Floodwood v. Jubie, 86 F.3d 755 (8th Circuit 1996)
LaRocque v. Metropolitan Mort. & Securities Co., Inc., 1995 WL 25221 (Minn. App. 1995)
Johnson v. City of Shorewood, 531 N.W.2d 509 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995)
First State Bank v. Jubie, 886 F.Supp. 1482 (D.Minn. 1995)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1996 – 2002
The Evidence Factor CLE, “Don’t Gild the Lily – Cross of Expert Witnesses”, March, 2003
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court
Member, First Place Team
Anoka County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Birth Information:
1967, Vesta, Minnesota