Litigation Attorney And Partner
CurrentREPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCENational counsel for world-leading medical device manufacturer for its portfolio of insulin pump and related equipment litigation for over a decade, including claims management, device testing, recall counseling, and litigation strategy and defense. Successfully resolved hundreds of unfiled claims and filed litigation matters alleging injury as a result of multiple Class I and II recalls. Represented distributor of oil drain that allegedly caught fire and burned down mechanic’s shop and adjacent buildings, obtaining favorable early resolution and complete insurance coverage. Elizabeth Brunstad, et al. v. Medtronic, Inc., et al., 314-CV-00255 (W.D. Wisc.). Authored Rule 12(c) motion for judgment on the pleadings and supporting brief that resulted in early dismissal of plaintiffs' consumer protection claims arising under California and Wisconsin state statutes.In re American Medical Systems, Inc., CV-11-3933 (Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota). Defended thousands of consolidated state court actions alleging multiple tort theories against American Medical Systems related to female mesh products.Select Comfort Corporation v. The Sleep Better Store. LLC, No. 0:11-cv-00621-JNE-JSM (D. Minn.). Represented defendant in a trademark infringement/false advertising action involving specialty retail mattresses.
