Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Minneapolis, MN

Honors/Awards:

• Received award for journal article published in the Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy about juvenlie sex trafficking titled, "The Age of Consent: How Minnesota's Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth Act of 2011 Falls Short of Fully Addressing Domestic Child Sex Trafficking.", Equal Justice Award, Minnesota Women Lawyers, 2012

Bar/Professional Activity:

• MAJ, Member, 2021
• Minnesota Bar Association, Member, 2021
• (TAANA) The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Member, 2021
• AAJ, Member, 2021

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Northstar Lawyer for completing 50+ hours of pro-bono service per year., 2015
• Northstar Lawyers 50+ hours of probono service., 2020
• Board Member, NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota, 2016

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• This article explored how reforms by the Minnesota legislature to address juvenlie sex trafficking, specifically, the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth Act of 2011, failed to completely and comprehensively address the numerous challenges facing our state and nation in addressing the widespread issue of domestic child sex trafficking., Author, The Age of Consent: How Minnesota's Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth Act of 2011 Falls Short of Fully Addressing Domestic Child Sex Trafficking., Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy, Vol. 33, Hamline University School Of Law

Verdicts/Settlements:

• I have represented over 150 licensed professionals before their Minnesota state licensing boards, from nurses to chiropractors and doctors (and provided consultation on various practice issues for approximately ten additional clients).  My overall case results are as follows (approx.): 50% complete dismissals with no negative action taken against client's license, 45% some disciplinary action taken with preservation of ability to practice, 5% period of suspension or complete revocation of license.   All cases settled prior to going into contested cases with the exception of two.  Ultimately, both of those cases came to settlement prior to finalization of the administrative contested case procedure.  I have also defended individuals from findings of neglect maltreatment from DHS. I have sought reconsiderations and set-asides for my clients, as well as represented individuals in appeals through the Fair Hearing Process opposite the Department of Health., 2021
• Client sustained serious femur fracture due to slip and fall at salon. Sued business, property management company, and property owner. Case settled for $220,000., 2021
• Motorcycle collision resulting in serious injury/concussion with significant wage loss component. Case settled for $145,000., 2020
• Automobile collision resulting in rotator cuff tear with surgical tear and permanent lifetime loss of earnings. Liability claim settled for near limits of $225,000 ($250,000 policy limits). Subsequent UIM claim insurance company refused to offer anything prior to litigation. The UIM was litigated and after some discovery and expert depositions the UIM insurance company decided to come to the negotiation table. Their initial offer was $100,000-the UIM case ultimately settled at $185,000. , 2020
• Represented (as co-counsel) defendant business owner in business dispute.  Bench trial resulted in complete dismissal being returned by Judge in favor of our client with an award of costs, with interest. I handled a portion of motion practice during trial, deposed Plaintiff's expert witness, assisted with preparation of Defendant's expert witness, managed and catalogued all trial exhibits and all handled all post-trial motions., 2016
• Claimant driver was caused to collide with at-fault driver when they failed to yeild to Claimant, who was traveling at highway speeds. Claimant sufferred severe head, neck and back injury and was extracted from vehicle using jaws of life.  Claimant made a full medical recovery. Claim settled for $90,000.00., 2017
• Claimant musician was attacked by landlord's cat on right hand and sufferred severe infection which required hospitalization and surgical repair, resulting in extensive scarring and limited range of motion.  Claim settled for $90,000.00., 2017
• Plaintiff bicycle courier was struck by at-fault automobile driver while at work and sustained serious injury to knee and partial permanent disability. Also received sizeable work-comp benefits. Recovered policy limits on the liability claim of $150,000.00 and policy limits on the underinsured motorist claim of $25,000.00 for a total recovery of $175,000.00., 2015

Representative Clients:

• Represented client who sustained severe femur fracture in slip and fall at a salon. Sued business, building management and building owner for negligence. We were able to push defendants to settle pre-trial for $220,000. , 2020

Videos:

• This video walks potential clients through the steps they should take if they have received a letter of allegations from their professional licensing board., What to do if you receive allegations from your licensing board, Licensed Professionals, 2018
• This video educates potential clients on what they should do if they are injured in a bicycle accident. , What to do in a bicycle personal injury claim, 2018

Educational Background:

• University of Minnesota, BA Political Science, 2004