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I have extensive, nationwide, experience in truck crash cases, having handled trucking cases in fifteen different states. I represent people who have been catastrophically injured (or the families of those who’ve been killed) as a result of the negligence of truck drivers and trucking companies. I was named a Minnesota “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer, a legal publication, for a truck-accident wrongful death case. In 2014 alone, I recovered over $16 million for my clients in accident cases, including separate cases of over $4 million and $5 million.

i have been committed to defending the rights of people charged with a crime for over 18 years.  I have a reputation for excellence in the area of criminal defense, defined by an aggressive and innovative approach to the interpretation of various criminal laws in the state of Minnesota.  I provide a service to my clients that not only involves a vigorous defense but also gives personal attention and compassion.

I founded Headland Law & Strategy to combine my personal passion for medical and technology-based innovation with my nearly two decades of professional experience in law, intellectual property, business, engineering, strategy and project management.. I have a wealth of legal and technical experience, gained through nearly a decade inside the legal team at Fortune-75 Honeywell International Inc.; several years within the IP powerhouse Fish & Richardson; and several years as a hands-on design engineer at Artesyn Communication Products.

I draft, prosecute, and analyze patents relating to complex technologies. I focus on matters relating to active medical devices, electromagnetics, optics, photonics, semiconductors, microelectronic fabrication, and aerospace applications. I am licensed to practice before the USPTO, and in the state of Minnesota.

I defend people being accused of serious crimes including murder, assault, fraud, criminal sexual conduct, firearms and drug trafficking in state and federal courts across the nation.  Victories inlude not guilty verdicts and dismissals in criminal sexual conduct, murder, assault, burglary, controlled substance/drugs, robbery, firearm possession, prostitution and DWI cases.  I strive not only to get the best results in court for my clients, but to improve their lives as well by helping with any underlying issues that may exist such as addiction/alcoholism, anxiety, depression, anger management and a host of other issues that commonly plague defendants in the criminal justice system.. I am on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I am also a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. I am honored to be named to Super Lawyers annually.. I frequently lecture about trial skills and techniques and criminal defense strategies at law schools and continuing legal educatin seminars.  Other criminal defense lawyers frequently call me for advice and even hire me to do their trials. I am also a radio, newspaper and televison commentator - you may have heard me on 93X or KFAN.  I enjoy mentoring young lawyers and I feel grateful to protect the accused. If you or a loved one are accused of a crime, you can call me at for a free consultation.

I am originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. I earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, with minors in philosophy, history, and political science. In my off-time, I coached and judged high school policy debate. I graduated in 1998, moved to Minnesota, and started work at Allina Health Systems as their Conference Center Coordinator. I was accepted by William Mitchell College of Law in 2000, began working as a law clerk for Meshbesher & Associates in 2001, and graduated with my JD in 2003. I have been practicing with Meshbesher & Associates ever since.

I am an attorney at Schwebel Goetz & Sieben team having joined the firm in 2013. I've practiced solely in the personal injury field since 2008. Schwebel prides itself on providing a team approach so clients always have access to extensive resources and a "two heads are better than one" approach to their case.

I am a shareholder in the firm of McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered, and have practiced exclusively in family law for over 30 years.  I am one of only two Minnesota Diplomates of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers (membership obtained by invitation only, and limited to 100 of the top family law trial lawyers in the country) and am one of only six lawyers in Minnesota certified Family Law Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. I have a bachelor's degree in child psychology, and specialize not only in custody litigation but also in hight net worth estates with complex dissolution issues, including business valuation, real estate valuation, non-marital tracing, hidden and dissipated assets, spousal maintenance and child support.  I have successfully challenged and circumvented unfair antenuptial agreements, have argued in favor of substantively fair antenuptial agreements and have drafted antenuptial agreements which can withstand challenge.  I am also an experienced advocate of victims of domestic abuse, and served on the board of directors of Cornerstone Advocacy Service from 2002 through 2010.  I have extensive appellate experience, and have participated in some 80 appeals during my career, successfully arguing cases both in the Minnesota Court of Appeals as well as in the Minnesota Supreme Court.  I am a fellow of both the American and International Academies of Matrimonial Lawyers.   I served as Administrative Vice President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers from 2009 to 2012 and currently serve as the National Delegate to the Board of Governors.  I was the 2002-2003 co-chair of the Hennepin County Bar Association Family Law section.  I have lectured on various family law topics, and also mediate family law cases.

I am a partner in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Minneapolis office and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Department. As a former HR director and in-house counsel for a technology company, I use my experience to counsel clients on a variety of labor and employment-related issues with a business focus. I regularly advise, train, and litigate on behalf of employers on federal/state employment law compliance, including allegations of wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination. In addition, I have experience preparing employers for audits by the Department of Labor (DoL) on wage and hour matters and by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in Affirmative Action programs. I have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating executive compensation agreements for publicly traded and private companies. I regularly advise compensation committees concerning both executive and Board compensation. Additionally, I work with public companies on preparing whistleblower policies and enforcement of the same in conformity with Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank. In addition to my experience in advising on and litigating non-compete agreements and trade secret matters, I work with employers on the impact of social media in protecting its interests and assets. I am an author for the BT Currents, the Labor and Employment Department's Employment blog, which can be found at . I also frequently speak on employment-defense matters both locally and nationally. For my work, I have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 and 2014 editions of Chambers USA: A Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers in Business as well as the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions of Minnesota Super Lawyers®. I am admitted to practice in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.Specialties:Employment Defense Litigation Executive Compensation Agreements and Advice Human Resource Audits Layoffs and Plant Closings - WARN Act Mergers and Acquisitions - Employment Due Diligence Trade Secrets and Noncompete Litigation Whistleblower Compliance and Defense for Public Companies

I am a Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial specialist. I limit my practice to personal injury law. The vast majority is auto, motorcycle and truck crashes. Listed in Woodward Whites "Best lawyers in America" and have been named a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine every year since 1997.

I advise and tenaciously advocate for clients in all types of employment-related matters, assisting them in navigating the choppy waters of employee rights.  I work to prevent disputes before they arise, but am also experienced with all aspects of litigation, from pre-litigation settlement negotiations through trial and beyond.  I have represented clients before pension and licensing boards and state and federal agencies, argued on behalf of my clients in both state and federal courts, tried cases before juries, argued in state and federal appeals courts, and represented clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as arbitrations and mediations.  I have deep experience in numerous areas of employment law, including anti-discrimination and retaliation, disability and medical leave, wage and hour violations, HIPAA issues, whistleblowers, and contracts, as well as restrictive covenants such as non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.  I also represent individuals in unemployment appeals.  A Phoenix transplant, I can honestly say I came to Minnesota for law school, but I stayed for Minnesota people.

Hillary started as a law clerk at Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm, P.A. Now as an attorney, she works on cases anywhere from petty misdemeanors to serious felonies and everything in between. Hillary is an invaluable asset to the firm and fights hard for her clients.

Growing up in a family where her father is a railroad worker and her mother a teacher, Alesia R. Strand has learned the value of dedication and hard work. Realizing the impact an injury or disability can have on an individual’s life and family, Alesia had a passion and desire to help. She began her legal career at nineteen years old with a firm focusing on representing injured railroad workers.. As an attorney, Alesia has dedicated her legal career to helping all types of disability and injury victims fight for their rights. The initial years of her practice focused on representing injured railroad workers throughout the country, as well as injured workers in State workers’ compensation claims.  Today, while Alesia continues to represent injury victims, the majority of her practice is representing disabled individuals through all stages of their short and long term disability claims.  Alesia has presented at Continuing Legal Education classes, both nationally and locally, on the topics of short and long term disability.

G.Tony Atwal is a dedicated and experienced advocate focused on the upholding of employee rights. Tony is an integral member of Nichols Kaster’s Wage and Hour Litigation Team and he represents employees in a variety of disputes, including matters involving unpaid overtime wages, minimum wages, and recovery of commission payments. Prior to joining Nichols Kaster in 2013, Tony worked as an appellate attorney, litigating over 100 appellate cases, and he brings this extensive experience to his practice at Nichols Kaster. Tony is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at William Mitchell College of Law, where he teaches appellate advocacy.

Frankman Law Offices has over 60 years of eminent domain experience. We exclusively represent landowners including businesses, homeowners, and farmers.

Frank Aba-Onu graduated cum laude from the University of St. Thomas School of Law.  He participated in the Jessup International Moot Court, receiving a top oralist and best brief award.  He was also a 2010 scholarly engagement and societal reform award recipient.  Frank received his B.A. from DePauw University.  Currently, he is an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law and is a former adjunct professor at Hamline University.. Prior to joining Bassford Remele, Frank practiced in the areas of insurance defense, subrogation, and appellate law.  He also served as an Assistant Attorney General in both the public safety and human services divisions, where he gained extensive knowledge on constitutional and administrative law, practicing on issues regarding the Minnesota Implied Consent Law, mental health, licensing, and health and child care matters, as well as consumer fraud issues.. Frank practices in all areas of civil litigation, with a focus in general liability, products liability, professional liability and employment law.

Frances E. Baillon is a recognized advocate for those who have been treated unfairly by the practices of their employers. A founding partner of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP, Frances litigates and tries employment cases in state and federal court involving sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation. She has also successfully argued cases before the Minnesota state and federal district courts, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, the Minnesota Supreme Court, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Frances has consistently been named to the lists of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by her peers and has made the lists of Top 50 Minnesota Women Super Lawyers, Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America repeatedly. She is a certified employment law specialist and a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law where she was both a competitor and board member of the Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court Competition. Frances is on the Governing Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Section and is the former president and current amicus committee chair of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

For me its about helping people at a bad time in their lives.   I work hard for my clients to explain the issues, the risks and be creative about possible solutions to my client's challenges and problems.    I was not always an attorney and worked as an engineer before I  went to night law school while I worked full time.   I really think this gives me a different perspective from most attorneys when dealing with complex issues.

Eric has earned jury acquittals in a wide variety of criminal cases including first-degree murder, criminal sexual conduct, felony drug charges, driving charges with fatalities, and many others.. Eric represents individuals throughout Minnesota accused of crimes in both State and Federal court. Eric is also licensed and practices in Wisconsin. Eric is on a very short list of attorneys who have earned jury acquittals or dismissals in homicide cases in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Eric represents individuals in all types of criminal cases including violent crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, white collar/fraud offenses, and driving offenses including DUI/DWI. He also represents individuals on appeals in both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court, as well as the 8th Circuit (Federal) Court of Appeals. Eric also represents attorneys and other professionals accused of unethical or unprofessional conduct before licensing boards.. Eric is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Criminal Trial Specialist. Eric is a former adjunct professor at Hamline University School of Law where he taught criminal procedure and trial skills. He has given analysis on Minnesota legal matters for the Los Angeles Times, the national cable television station MSNBC and local TV outlets WCCO-TV and KSTP-TV. He has been invited to speak before the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on drug interdictions, and has been a speaker at legal seminars throughout Minnesota on a range of topics including crime scene investigations, jury selection, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and other topics.. Known for his tough, pragmatic approach to defending the accused, Eric is respected by colleagues and adversaries alike, having been recognized every year since 2000 as a “SuperLawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine published by Thomson Reuters as selected by other attorneys. Eric was one of the youngest attorneys to earn this recognition.. Eric is 1988 graduate of Wayzata High School, a 1992 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA with distinction-Political Science/Journalism) and earned his J.D. in 1995 from Hamline University School of Law (cum laude).

Emma is an experienced and tough litigator who specializes in representing employees in employment disputes. She has successfully litigated cases in both state and federal court, in addition to negotiating favorable resolutions for her clients in all types of employment matters, including discrimination, whistleblower, harassment, FMLA, ERISA, disability and religious accommodation, wage and hour, retaliation, contract and non-compete agreements, and minority shareholder disputes. She is a dedicated advocate for her clients, working closely with them at all stages of a legal proceeding to obtain a favorable outcome.. Emma was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine for 2016-17, a distinction given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in Minnesota to recognize their excellence in the practice of law. Emma has also been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota. Emma currently serves on the governing council of the Minnesota State Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law. She also volunteers for the Tubman Pro Bono Safety Project as a volunteer lawyer representing low income victims of domestic violence in legal proceedings against their abusers.. Emma obtained her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. While in law school, she served as a staff member on Law and Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice, as well as the President of New Orleans Legal Assistance. She also held a variety of internships, including semesters as a law clerk at the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota, the Washington County Attorney’s Office, and as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Mary R. Vasaly in Hennepin County District Court.. Prior to her legal career, Emma worked in public education in New Orleans.. Education. J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude.. B.A. 2007, Tulane University, cum laude, Economics, History.. Admissions. Minnesota Supreme Court. U.S. District Court for Minnesota. Memberships. Minnesota State Bar Association. Hennepin County Bar Association. Minnesota chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (MN-NELA). Minnesota Women Lawyers. Honors and Awards. Super Lawyers – Rising Star (2016–17). Super Lawyers – Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota (2017). Publications. Mo’ Claims Mo’ Problems: How Courts Ignore Multiple Claimants in Employment Discrimination Litigation, 30 Law & Ineq. 339 (2012), ?article=1184&context=lawineq. Not There Yet: Sexism Facing Young Women Attorneys in the Legal Profession Today, With Equal Right (2017), ?page=WERWinter17Feature5.. Minnesota State Employment Law Update, MSBA Labor & Employment Law Section Publication (2017), ?sfvrsn=0

Elizabeth is an attorney at Henson Efron in Minneapolis. Her practice is focused exclusively on family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, post-decree matters, domestic violence, and third party custody.. Elizabeth is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), comprised of the top family law attorneys in the nation who are recognized as having the highest levels of knowledge, skill, and integrity. She is board-certified in family law trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Elizabeth is also a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and has frequently worked as a Parenting Consultant, custody evaluator, and court-appointed neutral. A skilled writer and negotiator, she enjoys crafting creative solutions and is always prepared to advocate for her clients and their children both in and out of the courtroom.. Elizabeth graduated cum laude from St. Olaf College and earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas, where she was an editor of the Law Journal. She is a Past President of the University of St. Thomas School Alumni Advisory Board.. Before moving her practice to Minnesota, she practiced family law for nearly 12 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she was Managing Partner of her former firm. She is experienced at handling parental child abduction cases and is a member of the International Child Abduction Attorney Network and the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts.. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and is a freelance singer and cellist. She also serves on the Boards of Directors of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF/Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), Minnetonka Theatre Curtain Call Club, and Lutheran Summer Music.

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.

ebecca A. Chaffee is a member of the Family Law practice area. She works with and counsels parents, spouses, grandparents and other relatives to resolve their most difficult financial and personal issues. Rebecca’s approach is to help her client create a fair and dignified settlement. When settlement is not possible, she zealously and diligently advocates for her client through the litigation process.. Her cases include all family law matters; including child support, child custody, parenting time, grandparent visitation, spousal maintenance, marriage dissolutions, legal separations, lump-sum child support settlements, paternity actions, and adoptions. She frequently works on complex financial issues, including business valuations, complex property divisions and non-marital tracing. Rebecca also drafts premarital and post-marital agreements and cohabitation agreements to create protection for the assets and income of individuals. She is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.. Prior to Best & Flanagan LLP, Rebecca served as a law clerk for a Hennepin County District Court judge in family court.

E. Michelle Drake is a skilled trial lawyer dedicated to advancing her clients' interests.. As a graduate of both Harvard Law School and Oxford University who learned to practice law by trying high stakes criminal cases, Michelle possesses a rare combination of elite academic pedigree and real world trial skills.. Michelle started her career working as a public defender in Atlanta, Georgia. During that time, Michelle was lead counsel in hundreds of felony criminal cases. She tried many cases, including five murder cases, to verdict. After working as a public defender for several years, Michelle founded her own law firm and expanded her practice to include civil cases. In 2007, Michelle moved back to her home state of Minnesota and decided to join Nichols Kaster.. Michelle has represented thousands of employees and consumers, in both individual and class cases. Her efforts have resulted in her clients recovering millions of dollars.. Michelle has never lost her desire to spend her career fighting for the rights of individuals. Whether her clients are misclassified employees or consumers who have been treated unfairly by their bank, Michelle is happiest fighting on the side of the underdog. She is a fierce and fearless litigator and always puts her clients' interests first.. Michelle's dry wit and straightforward speaking style have made her a valued member of the local and national community of consumer and employee rights litigators. She has spoken at numerous continuing legal education seminars. Michelle’s opinions have been published in the National Law Journal, and her cases were named as "Lawsuits of the Year" by Minnesota Law & Politics in both 2008 and 2009. Michelle has been named to the Rising Stars list by Minnesota Super Lawyers. Michelle leads the firm’s Consumer Class Action Team, which helps originate individual and class action cases directed at achieving justice for consumers. In particular, Michelle is currently lead counsel on several cases involving Fair Credit Reporting Act violations.

Dustin W. Massie represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated and have experienced discrimination, retaliation, harassment, or other illegal treatment in the workplace. Dustin’s commitment to workers’ rights is rooted in the combination of his law studies and his passion for understanding labor movements and how individuals can work together for change. A summa cum laude graduate in Spanish and international affairs, Dustin has studied in Spain, where he served as a cultural ambassador with the Spanish Ministry of Education. His interests in language and political science also took him to Germany for two years where he engaged in cultural and business studies at the University of Passau and to Argentina as a participant in the Global Leadership Program. Before law school, he participated in a fellowship program on American civics and leadership in Washington, D.C.. During law school at the University of Minnesota, Dustin received a concentration in labor and employment law and clerked for a Minneapolis employment law firm. He also served on the ABA Journal of Labor and Employment Law as a staff editor, where his article on a recent and influential class action case, Dukes v. Wal-Mart, was published. Before joining the firm Dustin represented employees and consumers in class action litigation where he held business accountable for fraudulent, deceptive and illegal practices.