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Elizabeth A. Cloutier has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota for almost 25 years, with an emphasis on family law, personal injury, estate planning, employment law and general civil litigation. She is admitted to practice in Minnesota state and federal courts and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She has extensive trial and litigation experience, as well as experience in arbitrations, mediations, settlement negotiations, motion practice, drafting legal documents and representing clients in state and federal appeals.. She was recently voted "Favorite Female Attorney" in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 by Minnesota Women's Press, Inc. readers.  She was voted "Favorite Female Family Law Attorney" in 2008 by the readers.. Ms. Cloutier began working as a law clerk and legal assistant, and attorney, in her father's law firm. She and her father worked together over the years to develop a general practice law firm that provides a wide variety of legal services for clients and their families.. During the past 25 years, Ms. Cloutier has been the lead attorney aggressively and successfully representing clients in personal injury matters, such as automobile accidents, work injury, slip and fall, motorcycle/boat accident, animal bite, burn, premises liability, products liability, malpractice, and wrongful death claims. She has represented clients in family law matters, such as divorce, custody/visitation disputes, child support matters, prenuptial agreements, paternity cases and adoptions.. Ms. Cloutier also has extensive experience in estate planning, wills, trusts, adoption, insurance issues, corporate, non-profit corporation, business, contract, entertainment and arts, guardianships/conservatorships, domestic partnership agreements, GLBT law, and probate law matters, in addition to many other types of cases.. Please contact Ms. Cloutier today for a free consultation to discuss your legal needs.

David Tanabe is an attorney in the business litigation group with Messerli Kramer, where he focuses on all aspects of bankruptcy law, business restructuring, and insolvency. His clients include financial institutions, lenders, receivers, asset purchasers, trade creditors, and businesses. He also works closely with transactional attorneys on an array of matters, including sales of assets, financing, real-estate purchases and sales, commercial leasing, and workouts.. As a ten-year veteran of the NHL, David understands the importance of teamwork and the power of operating efficiently and cohesively. Whether learning the game from Hall-of-Famers as a 19-year-old first-round draft pick or learning the law from stalwart judges as a post-hockey law clerk, David has been raised to value the tremendous success that arises from collaboration and communication. He strives to bring this same spirit to the representation of his clients, and he works to understand both their goals and their concerns, using that information to navigate the best possible route ahead.

David Schlesinger, a partner at Nichols Kaster, PLLP, is an experienced and skilled advocate for employees. With more than fifteen years of experience, David is an MSBA Certified Employment Law Specialist. For the last decade, he has been named a “Super Lawyer.” He has also been named a “Best Lawyer in America,” a “Best Lawyer in Minnesota,” and to the “Minnesota Power 30” list, among other accolades. For David, there is nothing more professionally meaningful than when he is able to substantially improve his clients’ lives through his advocacy.. David serves as the chair of the Legal Advisory Committee and on the board of directors of Gender Justice. He also taught Law in Practice at the University of Minnesota Law School, is the former president of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association and serves as Vice President of the Labor and Employment Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association.. David has successfully litigated a wide variety of employment claims, including several significant cases involving gender, race and disability discrimination. His practice includes an emphasis on the intersection of employment and business disputes, including litigation of breach of fiduciary duty and minority shareholder claims. He has effectively defended employees from non-compete and trade secret claims brought by their former employers.. David is frequently asked to deliver presentations on employment law matters to groups of fellow attorneys. Topics have included employment agreements, equal pay rights, religious discrimination, hostile work environments, and wage and hour violations.

David R. Lundgren is a dedicated criminal defense attorney committed to protecting his clients’ rights and achieving justice. He understands that facing criminal charges is life-altering and provides strategic, thorough, and results-driven representation. His approach focuses on careful analysis, creative problem-solving, and meticulous preparation, ensuring tailored legal strategies for each client.. A Minnesota native, Mr. Lundgren earned his criminal justice degree cum laude from the University of St. Thomas in 2008. He later graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2012 while clerking at a prominent Minneapolis criminal defense firm. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota State Court and the U.S. District Court – District of Minnesota.. Mr. Lundgren has successfully defended clients facing misdemeanors to serious felony charges, securing dismissals in cases involving drug offenses, criminal vehicular operation, and fraud. His achievements have earned him recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2019-2024), Best Lawyers® honoree, and a Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer. As co-founder of Lundgren & Johnson, P.S.C., a firm recognized by Best Law Firms®, he continues to provide exceptional legal representation in criminal defense.

David Bridges is an associate in Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P.'s Catastrophic Loss Practice Group, focusing on complex civil litigation, including fires, explosions, structural failures, fire protection system failures, product failures, and other catastrophic losses and construction-related incidents across the United States. His assignments include forensic investigations of first-property and other catastrophic losses, including fires/explosions involving industrial, commercial, and residential facilities. David investigates these incidents and provides defense and recovery representation. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Minnesota, and North Dakota.. During law school, David was a Technical Specialist, Fire Scientist with the Catastrophic Loss Practice Group. He operated on the southeastern coastal states on behalf of various Meagher & Geer clients. His undergraduate studies focused on science, with emphasis on fire protection engineering. David has worked on numerous loss assignments across the United States, in accordance with his status as an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI®).. David had extensive experience as a fire/arson agent /K-9 handler throughout the southeastern United States with North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI). David has conducted examinations of over 1,000 fires as an investigator, instructed for more than 36 live training fires, and served as an investigator in eight (8) bombing/explosion incidents.. In 2017, David was elected to the International Association of Arson Investigators' (IAAI) Board of Directors for the 2017-2020 term. In his new leadership position, David and other subject matter experts from around the world will work to ensure the IAAI’s role as Global Leaders in Fire Investigation®. He is an IAAI-CFI® and International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Instructor (IAAI-CI®).. David also serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and National Fire Academy (NFA). The courses focus on origin and cause investigation, interview and interrogation, and expert witness-courtroom testimony techniques.. Outside the office, David enjoys spending time with his family and listening to bluegrass music.

DAVID A. LIBRA is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Lapp, Libra, Thomson, Stoebner & Pusch, Chartered, where his areas of practice include real estate, estate planning and business law.  He represents businesses and individuals in commercial and residential real estate purchases, financing and leasing. He has been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers List in real estate law and is a frequent speaker for business and professional groups on real estate law and commercial leasing. Mr. Libra is a Real Property Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association, and he is a member of the Real Estate Property Sections of the Minnesota State and the American Bar Associations. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Curtis joined Nichols Kaster in January 2013, working primarily on the National Wage and Hour Team, advocating for the rights of employees that are being infringed upon by their employers. His years of legal experience make him a great asset to the Nichols Kaster litigation team.. After he graduated from law school cum laude, Curtis clerked for Judge Kalitowski on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Following this clerkship, he returned to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where he had clerked during law school, to become an Assistant Attorney General.  At the Attorney General’s Office, Curtis spent most of his time enforcing health and safety laws.  Curtis then spent over a decade working for Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), where he was Senior Counsel. In this position, Curtis was responsible for litigation and ECMC’s compliance with state and federal laws.  In addition to managing hundreds of cases, Curtis litigated numerous cases himself at both the trial and appellate levels.  He also spoke on student loans issues at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Annual Convention, the Minnesota Bar Association’s monthly Bankruptcy Section Meeting and various other events.  Curtis also managed litigation and handled compliance issues for several years for one of ECMC’s affiliates, Premiere Credit of North America, a collection agency. In April 2011, he left ECMC to start a consumer rights practice at Champion Law, LLC.  At this firm, Curtis focused primarily on consumer rights issues, including, abusive debt collection, inaccurate credit reporting, unfair and deceptive trade practices and student loans.

Cristina is dedicated to representing employees in a variety of disputes. Her practice focuses on employment disputes, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. In addition, she represents individuals before licensing boards. She also negotiates employment contracts, severance agreements and non-compete agreements.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, she represented labor unions and employees in state and federal court, arbitrations, and administrative hearings.. Cristina is a qualified neutral under Minnesota Rule of Practice 114, eligible to provide Alternative Dispute Resolution services. In 2011, she was selected as an A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Fellow of the American Arbitration Association.. Cristina is fluent in Spanish.

Creig Andreasen knows a good deal when he sees one. He’s been helping clients acquire and sell real estate and other business ventures his entire career. Creig looks beyond the documents associated with a transaction to understand how they fit with a client’s long term goals and strategy. He works to find creative solutions to complete transactions while minimizing potential risk.. Creig concentrates his practice on Minnesota real estate law and banking. He works with landowners who want to acquire, lease, sell, or finance real property. He helps financial institutions with: due diligence; reviewing, analyzing and curing collateral and title related issues; as well as drafting, negotiating, and interpreting loan documentation. Creig also helps lenders work through troubled loans.. He is certified as a real property specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. He has been included on the list of Minnesota Super Lawyers from 2017 to 2019 and on the Rising Stars list in 2014. He serves as an Adjunct Professor for Mitchell Hamline School of Law teaching the art of negotiation in its Legal Practicum course.. Before joining Lommen Abdo, Creig worked in a large law firm in downtown Minneapolis, and in the real estate department at Target Corporation.

Courtney Lawrence has been with Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben since 2005, starting as a law clerk before graduating cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2008.  She is eager to help resolve the injustices faced by her clients and will work diligently to prepare each case, paying particular attention to how the accident has changed lives, sometimes tragically.  And while she realizes that she can't do the impossible-restore her client's health-she does know she can help alleviate their pain and suffering by helping them get necessary compensation.  "I love people, and I hope to add a personable experience to an unfortunate legal situation," she says.

Cory Whalen is a partner and shareholder at the law firm of SiebenCarey. He practices in all areas of personal injury litigation. He was selected as one of America's best lawyers in the area of product liability litigation by The Best Lawyers of America. Selection to The Best Lawyers of America is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprised of more than four million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Cory is certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.   The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Fewer than one percent of U.S. lawyers are members. Cory was named to the Minnesota Super Lawyer list. Super Lawyer honorees are selected from an annual survey and the distinction is bestowed on less than five percent of Minnesota's practicing attorneys. In addition to representing his clients, Cory is a frequent lecturer and author for legal education seminars. He has taught Litigation and Trial Practice at Hamline University in St. Paul. He is admitted to the Minnesota State Bar and United States Federal District Bar.

Clark D. Opdahl advises and represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of transactions and matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions (supply and other commercial relationships), shareholder relationships and disputes, distribution/franchise relationships, intellectual property and securities issues. He has additional experience in real estate transactions, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. He has recently expanded his practice to include Indian law.

Civil litigator committed to developing alliances with clients in order to provide legal representation and strategic counsel consistent with their business and budget goals.

Christopher Burns is a Shareholder at Henson Efron and chairs the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Practice Group. Christopher practices in estate planning, antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements, business succession planning, elder law, and estate administration. Christopher’s estate planning and business succession planning assistance includes the planning and preparation of wills, revocable trusts, family cabin trust / Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), qualified domestic trusts (QDOTs), family limited partnerships (FLPs), grantor trusts (GRATs), intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs), charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), charitable lead trusts (CLTs), private foundations, health care directives, financial powers of attorney, special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, and beneficiary designations for life insurance and retirement plans.. Christopher’s elder law practice includes helping families with special needs through guardianships and conservatorships. Christopher also devotes a significant portion of his practice to the administration and taxation of trusts and estates (including contested estate and trust matters).. Christopher frequently speaks to individuals and professional groups about estate planning, business succession planning and estate administration. Christopher has taught new lawyers annually the basics of estate planning. Christopher has always been active in the community. His service has been recognized by his alma mater, by a radio station which named him their “Hero of the Week,” and by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a “North Star Lawyer” for his commitment in providing pro bono work to low income Minnesotans.  His community and civic efforts have also been recognized by Woodbury Magazine.. In addition to his pro bono efforts and other civic involvements, Christopher is currently serving as an Advisory Board Member of the Northern Division Salvation Army and was a member of the Woodbury City Council from 2010 to 2018. He is also a former columnist for Good Age newspaper, a past mentor to St. Thomas Law School students, and a past member of the Woodbury Business and Economic Development Commissions. He is also the Voting Director of the South Washington County Scholarship Committee.. Christopher is also active in the management of Henson Efron, as a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee. In addition, Christopher has been recognized as a Minnesota Super Lawyer® since 2014 and before that as a Minnesota Super Lawyer® Rising Star for seven years. He has been listed as a Best Laywers in America® since 2018. Christopher and his family are active members of their church, and Christopher enjoys reading, writing, politics, bicycling, coaching youth sports, and spending time with his wife and children.

Christine Hinrichs focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense and appeals. Christine successfully represents and counsels healthcare facilities and healthcare providers on matters ranging from the defense of claims under the Minnesota Health Records Act to navigating complex healthcare appeals. Christine is active in the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Health Law and Appellate Practice sections and speaks on healthcare professional liability topics. Notably, Christine was named to the 2015 Rising Stars list, published by SuperLawyers.. Prior to joining Bassford Remele, Christine handled appeals as a staff attorney for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.  She also clerked at the Minnesota Court of Appeals for the Honorable Michelle A. Larkin and the Honorable Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks.. Christine graduated summa cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where she served as Executive Editor of the Journal of the National Security Forum, and the Assistant Editor ofLaw Review. Christine received her undergraduate degree in political science and management studies from St. Olaf College.

Chris D. Jozwiak is a skilled litigator who has won striking victories on behalf of his clients in a diverse range of employment issues. He is a founding partner of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and has been recognized as a Rising Star since 2011 and a Super Lawyer since 2014 and has been named to the lists of Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. Chris works tirelessly for his clients in cases involving whistleblower retaliation, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, reprisal, discrimination and wrongful termination. He also reprents employees and consumers in national class actions.. Chris is a certified employment law specialist and Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Specialist Certification Board.

Charlie's employment law expertise is broad, as he has successfully represented clients in matters involving trade secrets, non-competes, shareholder disputes, federal and state Fair Labor Standards Act wage and hour collective and class actions, sexual harassment, gender, race, disability and sexual orientation discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, workers' compensation retaliation, and FMLA retaliation.  Notably, Charlie has fought for his clients' rights in high-profile cases of a national scope, including being appointed as class co-counsel in Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a national gender discrimination class action, working to recover over $300 million from the oil industry in a Federal False Claims Act case, U.S. ex rel. Johnson v. Shell Oil Co., and bringing cases that resulted in the recovery of more than $30 million under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.  Charlie is also Of Counsel with Kenney & McCafferty, P.C., a law firm nationally recognized for its False Claims Act (qui tam) practice.. Charlie's international legal experience includes directly advising the Cambodian government, non-governmental organizations and private sector clients in efforts to strengthen the rule of law, assist in rebuilding Cambodia's judicial system and prepare legislation relating to the management of the country's natural heritage, including its national parks and other protected areas.  In particular, Charlie advised and counseled multinational corporations on their compliance with Cambodian and international law with regard to labor, employment, commercial, corporate and contract matters.. In December, 2011, Charlie achieved a strong trial result in Broten v. Boston Health Care Systems, Inc., where he represented the plaintiff who won on her claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate disability and retaliation/reprisal pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act, including double damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees and costs.

Cassie Navarro protects employee rights by exclusively representing indivdiuals who have faced discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wage and hour violations.  She also serves on our class action and consumer litigation teams, specializing in consumer reporting and wage and hour violations. Cassie joined Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP in June of 2013 as a Law Clerk and began as an Associate Attorney after her admission to the bar.. Cassie graduated summa cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where she gained practical litigation experience as a student attorney representing clients in district court and arguing in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Carter DeLaittre’s primary focus is representing clients in all phases of selling, buying, financing, or leasing commercial real estate, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, leases and loan documents, coordinating environmental investigations, working with title companies, surveyors and engineers and preparing closing documents. Other real estate matters in which Carter has experience include clearing title problems, landlord and tenant disputes and handling contract for deed cancellations and mortgage foreclosures.

C.J. Schoenwetter concentrates his civil litigation practice in the areas of general commercial, construction and product liability litigation, with a special focus relating to UCC, products liability, tort, and breach of contract/warranty claims.  C.J.'s experience also extends to the area of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration.  He was a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court Task Force on ADR in Family Court, and sat on the Task Force's Drafting Subcommittee.. Appellate Practice;Business, Commercial and Financial Litigation;Construction Litigation;Mold Litigation;Product Liability; andToxic Torts

Brock is an experienced litigator dedicated to representing plaintiffs in a variety of disputes. His practice is focused on representing individual employees in a wide range of employment-related matters, including cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, unpaid wages, and whistleblower claims.. Before joining Nichols Kaster, Brock practiced with a major Twin Cities law firm litigating complex multimillion-dollar lawsuits in numerous federal courts across the country, including appearances in the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Minnesota, and the Western District of Wisconsin, and before administrative agencies including the International Trade Commission.. Brock’s pro bono practice includes appointments as a Special Assistant State Public Defender representing clients before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.. Before entering private practice, Brock clerked for Judges Christopher J. Dietzen and Bruce D. Willis at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, teaching courses in appellate brief writing and coaching several successful moot court teams.

Brigitt M. Orfield focuses her practice on estate and tax planning for individuals, families and family businesses; charitable gift planning and administration; trust and estate administration; and elder law. In this capacity, she assists clients with the planning and preparation of wills, trusts and related documents; business succession planning; family gifting programs; antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements; life insurance planning; and much more.

Brendan leads the firm’s labor law practice. He has handled numerous judicial, administative, and arbitration proceedings, including many high-profile appellate cases. Brendan also has drafted legislation and policies adopted by State and Local governments, and he routinely develops cutting-edge organizing strategies for the firm’s union clients.

Brandon Vaughn represents plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability actions.  In addition to focusing on these areas, Brandon has provided pro bono representation to clients in the areas of family law and immigration law.  Brandon is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Mentoring, and Pro Bono Committees.  During Spring 2012, Brandon served as Guest Faculty at the University of Wisconsin Law School, co-teaching the segment “The Early Years of Practice” for the Lawyering Skills Course.Brandon is active in numerous professional organizations, as well as spending his spare time mentoring youth in the Twin Cities, including participation in Bolder Options, a program that focuses on physical fitness, community service, goal setting, and education.

Brad is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Beisel & Dunlevy, P.A. He concentrates his practice on real estate litigation, with an emphasis on the representation of title insurance companies and their insureds. Brad graduated from Mankato State University, summa cum laude, and received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is an MSBA-certified real property specialist and perennially named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Brad has been instrumental in the development of several areas of Minnesota law including mechanic's lien law, title insurance coverage, the doctrine of equitable subrogation, and torrens law.  He frequently speaks at continuing education training courses and title insurance training seminars. His areas of concentration are:. Brad is active in his community and has wide and varied outside interests too numerous to list..