Professionals

Gary J. Haugen is a partner in Maslon's Litigation Group. A central focus of his practice is the litigation of insurance-related disputes, product liability, mass tort and professional liability claims. He has represented policyholders and insurers in disputes involving property, liability, life, health and disability insurance. He has represented product manufacturers, drug and medical device companies, utilities and other companies in product liability and mass tort litigation.

Gary, a frequent lecturer on a broad range of insurance and tort litigation subjects, is a former member of the adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota, where he taught insurance law. He serves as general counsel to the Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, and is the former chair of Federal Practice Committee for U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.  He was a law clerk to United States District Court Judge Donald D. Alsop, District of Minnesota in 1975-1976.