To register, go to ACC MN Manufacturing Summit.

LOCATION

The Club at Golden Valley
7001 Golden Valley Rd
Golden Valley, MN 55427

AGENDA

1–1:30 p.m. | Registration

1:30–2:30 p.m. | Session 1: Managing Coverage, Liabilities, and Risk in Corporate Transactions

2:30–2:45 p.m. | Break

2:45–3:15 p.m. | Session 2: From Labels to Links: Defending Product Warnings and Instructions in the Digital Age

3:15–3:45 p.m. | Session 3: The CPSC Compliance Playbook: Requirements and Best Practices that Every Manufacturer Should Know

3:45–5 p.m. | Reception

Session 1: Managing Coverage, Liabilities, and Risk in Corporate Transactions

Corporate acquisitions, whether by merger or asset purchase, raise a host of critical insurance challenges, including coverage gaps, legacy liabilities, and policy compatibility between merging entities. This presentation highlights how these issues can affect valuation, risk allocation, and post-closing stability, and offers practical strategies to mitigate exposure by securing and accessing “inherited” insurance assets. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how insurance considerations shape both the structure and long-term outcomes of corporate transactions.

Presenter: Judah Druck, Partner, Maslon LLP

Session 2: From Labels to Links: Defending Product Warnings and Instructions in the Digital Age

From QR codes to YouTube videos, product-related warnings and instructions are rapidly changing in response to technology advancements and evolving consumer expectations. In this presentation, Maslon Partner Stephanie Laws will discuss current standards for product warnings, the risks presented to manufacturers, and strategies for successfully defeating failure-to-warn claims in 2025 and beyond.

Presenter: Stephanie Laws, Partner; Co-Chair, Tort & Product Liability Group; Maslon LLP

Session 3: The CPSC Compliance Playbook: Requirements and Best Practices that Every Manufacturer Should Know

When are product manufacturers required to report dangerous products and related lawsuits to the CPSC, and what are the consequences for failing to report? What are the pros and cons of completing a product recall through the CPSC’s Fast Track Recall Program, and what does participation in the program require? In this session, Maslon Partner Katie Maechler will answer these questions and more, providing attendees with practical strategies for remaining compliant with the CPSC and avoiding civil penalties.

Presenter: Katie Maechler, Partner; Co-Chair, Litigation and Tort & Product Liability Groups; Maslon LLP

Joe focuses his practice on product liability litigation, successfully defending manufacturers in all stages of dispute resolution and litigation. He has significant experience with federal preemption of claims involving drugs and medical devices and testing and analysis of products subject to litigation. He also represents clients in complex business, intellectual property, and insurance coverage litigation.

Joe first joined Maslon in 2010 after earning his law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. In 2024, he left the partnership for a year-long RV trip with his family.

Katie has nearly 20 years of experience as a litigator defending complex product liability matters in state and federal courts, and has successfully represented clients of varying sizes across a range of product industries. Maechler currently co-leads the Maslon team serving as national trial and coordinating counsel for a major diversified water treatment company in personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from misuse of residential pool filters, as well as the written discovery team for a world-leading manufacturer’s national portfolio of PFAS litigation.

In 2023, Maechler was nominated for membership in the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), a select group of attorneys of “high professional standing” open by invitation only. Since then, she has participated regularly in the organization's meetings and is serving on the planning committee for the annual Product Liability Roundtable taking place next month in New Jersey, where she will be a presenter.

To learn more, see Minnesota Lawyer: Top Women in Law.

After working in private practice for more than a decade, including as a Maslon partner, Anna dedicated several years to public service as a prosecutor in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office in Minneapolis. In that role, she managed a dynamic caseload that included homicide, sexual assault, financial crimes, and drug and property cases through all stages of prosecution. She developed strong first-chair trial skills as she brought numerous violent felonies to jury verdict. She subsequently managed litigation in house as senior legal counsel for a large pharmacy benefit manager, where she oversaw a complex portfolio of litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters, internal investigations, and pre-litigation commercial disputes.

Anna earned her law degree cum laude from the University of St. Thomas School of Law after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a B.A. in English and journalism.

Annika represents clients in complex civil litigation, white-collar criminal defense, tort and product liability defense, and general commercial litigation. She brings significant courtroom experience, including key roles in six trials over the last two years in both civil and criminal cases.

Annika's dedication to the profession and the community is evident in her many activities. She has taken on leadership roles with Minnesota Women Lawyers and the Women's White Collar Defense Association, and she volunteers with the Minneapolis Reader/Writer program, among other roles. Annika is also engaged in pro bono work through the Pro Se Project and the Tubman Safety Project. Through her work with the former, she was recently able to assist an incarcerated individual in achieving a settlement related to excessive force they experienced at the hands of correctional officers.

While attending the University of Minnesota Law School, Annika served as a law clerk in the Hennepin County Public Defender's office. She also participated in the National Moot Court Competition Team, served as the mentorship program coordinator for the Well-Being Initiative, and volunteered with the Asylum Law Project.

The organization conducts a rigorous vetting process prior to inviting a lawyer to become a fellow. Fellows include many of the most prominent members of the insurance law bar. Maslon Partners Margo Brownell and Bryan Freeman also are fellows of the ACCC.

A trial attorney and former federal prosecutor, David has built a broad construction and insurance coverage practice. He negotiates and litigates significant construction negligence, lien, and payment disputes throughout the Midwest and has one of the top insurance coverage for construction practices in the country.

David is one of only seven lawyers to receive the highest possible Band 1 ranking from Chambers USA in its 2024 guide for Construction in Minnesota. Who's Who Legal/Lexology named him one of eight U.S. 2025 Global Elite Thought Leaders in the category of Client Choice-Construction and described him as "an impressive trial lawyer whose practice spans the spectrum of construction matters from insurance to payment claims." David has served in various leadership roles with the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, and in 2023, he was chair of The Trial Network, a national network of 24 leading trial law firms. David was recently elected as a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL) as well—he is one of three lawyers in the U.S. invited to join both the ACCL and ACCC.

Working out of both California and Maslon's primary office in Minneapolis, Melissa focuses her practice on the full spectrum of employment counseling and litigation matters in addition to business disputes involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, business contracts and torts, and unfair competition and trade practices. Melissa also maintains a robust employment investigations practice.

Melissa earned her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Bryan has helped his policyholder clients recover millions of dollars in insurance proceeds in disputes over coverage for directors and officers; employment practices; product, environmental, professional, and fiduciary liability; as well as in litigation over first-party coverage for fidelity and crime loss, property loss, business interruption, and cyber loss.

Bryan earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served for several years as an adjunct professor for the university's Insurance Law Clinic, which provides students with the opportunity to provide pro bono services to policyholders who have disputes with their insurance companies.

ACC Minnesota will seek approval with the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 2.0 hours of standard CLE credit.

To register, go to ACC MN Manufacturing Summit.

AGENDA

1-1:30 p.m. | Registration

1:30-2:30 p.m. | Session 1: Questions Every Manufacturer Should Ask to Minimize Future Product Liability Risk

2:30-2:45 p.m. | Break

2:45-3:45 p.m. | Session 2: Insurance Coverage 101

3:45-5 p.m. | Happy Hour

Session 1 | Questions Every Manufacturer Should Ask to Minimize Future Product Liability Risk

From a new product prototype to responding to customer feedback, a manufacturer’s decisions—and how those decisions are documented—over the course of the product’s life cycle will come under intense scrutiny in defending a product liability claim. The ability to demonstrate that safety, quality, and the customer were the manufacturer’s top priorities is critical to that defense, whether the claims are premised on allegations of a design, manufacturing, or warning defect. All phases of the product life cycle provide opportunities to demonstrate these priorities—and all phases of the product life cycle simultaneously open the door to potential liabilities.

Moderator: Katie Maechler, Partner, Maslon

Panelists:

• Erin McCann, Senior Director, Legal - Litigation, Polaris
• Tom Evenson, Senior Attorney - Litigation, Daikin Applied
• Pete Goss, Associate General Counsel, Pentair

Session 2 | Insurance Coverage 101

This presentation will draw on real-life scenarios in which strategic decision-making had bottom-line ramifications on the insured's recovery. Topics will include:

1) the various claims that manufacturers are likely to face, how best to tender them to insurance, and what steps to take if coverage is denied;

2) insurance coverage as a means of affirmative recovery, from recouping legal costs to transforming your legal function into a profit center; and

3) best practices for managing insurance coverage litigation, including pre-claim preparation, damages analysis, pursuing discovery from insurers, expert work, motion practice, trial preparation, settlement, and understanding the insurance company adversary and the insurer's counsel.

Moderator: Bryan Freeman, Partner, Maslon

Panelists:

• Bryan Welp, Assistant General Counsel, Apogee Enterprises
• Mariah Jacobsen, General Counsel and People Director, Northern Tool + Equipment
• Ray Engler, Senior Risk Manager, Casualty Claims, Best Buy
• Margo Brownell, Partner, Maslon

Stephanie defends companies in product liability and complex civil litigation in federal and state courts nationwide. She also conducts internal investigations and helps companies respond to government enforcement actions. Stephanie’s product liability bandwidth spans multiple industries, with particular focus on medical devices and pharmaceuticals. She is an experienced litigator who handles cases from fact investigation through jury verdict. Stephanie is also deeply engaged with pro bono work, including assisting the state of Minnesota in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd and representing asylum seekers, among other endeavors.

Judah represents corporate and individual policyholders in insurance coverage and complex business disputes. His experience includes advising clients and litigating actions concerning coverage for product liabilities, environmental and toxic tort liabilities, directors and officers-related liabilities, first-party property loss, business interruption, cyber crime, and broker negligence.

Judah also maintains a robust commercial litigation practice spanning multiple industries and forums, ranging from representing investment banking firms in federal appeals, to representing medical device manufacturers in federal and state courts, to litigating putative class actions under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Judah's pro bono practice includes seeking orders for protection with The Tubman Pro Bono Safety Project and applications for asylum with The Advocates for Human Rights.

An online replay of the seminar will be available on May 16 and June 5.

For more information or to register, go to Minnesota CLE: Advanced Deposition Practice.

Stephanie represents businesses in product liability and complex civil litigation in federal and state courts nationwide. She also conducts internal investigations and helps companies respond to government enforcement actions. Stephanie’s product liability bandwidth spans multiple industries, with particular focus on defense of FDA-regulated products. She is an experienced litigator who has handled cases from fact investigation through jury verdict. She has significant experience managing large-scale document collections and productions as well as e-discovery issues, both in one-off cases and across coordinated portfolios. Stephanie leverages insights from multiple client secondments to develop efficient legal strategies that are custom tailored to fit business needs.

For details or to register, go to Minnesota CLE: Appellate Practice and Procedure: Oral Argument at Minnesota’s Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

Erica represents clients in complex commercial disputes primarily in the areas of tort and product liability, business torts, insurance coverage, and breach of contract actions. She is also an experienced appellate attorney. Erica currently serves as reporter for three Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees: the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and the General Rules of Practice; and she is the former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Appellate Practice Section.

For details or to register, go to Minnesota CLE: 2024 Civil Litigator’s Annual Update.

Erica represents clients in complex commercial disputes primarily in the areas of tort and product liability, business torts, insurance coverage, and breach of contract actions. She is also an experienced appellate attorney. Erica currently serves as reporter for three Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees: the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and the General Rules of Practice; and she is the former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Appellate Practice Section, and co-authors four volumes of the Minnesota Practice Series—including Civil Rules Annotated and General Rules Annotated.

Jevon is an experienced trial lawyer who works with clients in a range of industries, with a focus on assisting policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and representing stakeholders in construction and real estate matters, as well as appeals. He appears frequently before Minnesota and federal appellate courts. In addition, Jevon co-authors four volumes of the Minnesota Practice Series—including Civil Rules Annotated and General Rules Annotated—and serves on the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Jeremy focuses his practice on product liability defense and complex commercial disputes. He assists clients in navigating all aspects of civil litigation, from inception through appeals, with particular experience in managing the discovery process.

For more information, go to ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar.

Margo co-chairs Maslon’s policyholder-only coverage practice, where she aggressively represents top-tier corporate clients, as well as individuals, religious institutions, and nonprofit organizations. She is often retained by Fortune 100 and 500 companies to pursue coverage for class action/MDL/mass tort/product liability claims, most recently involving clergy abuse claims, PFAS products, medical devices, plumbing products, pharmaceuticals, and shareholder claims. Her advocacy has resulted in high-stakes insurance recoveries through litigation, arbitration, and negotiation in the United States and abroad.

To read the article, go to Association of Corporate Counsel: Ten Steps to Avoid Creating the Internal Document from Hell.

Katie is a partner and co-chair of Maslon's Litigation Group and Tort & Product Liability Group. She focuses her practice on product liability defense litigation and has successfully represented clients of varying sizes across a range of product industries in federal and state courts throughout the country. Katie has particular expertise defending major manufacturers’ products in claims centered on device safety notifications and recalls. She has extensive experience managing the fact and expert discovery phases of litigation, taking and defending depositions of fact witnesses, healthcare providers, 30(b)(6) representatives, and experts, and has worked closely with technical, medical, and human factors experts.

Stephanie is a partner and co-chair of Maslon's Tort & Product Liability Group who represents businesses in product liability and complex civil litigation in federal and state courts nationwide. She also conducts internal investigations and helps companies respond to government enforcement actions. Stephanie’s product liability bandwidth spans multiple industries, with particular focus on defense of FDA-regulated products. She is an experienced litigator who has handled cases from fact investigation through jury verdict. She has significant experience managing large-scale document collections and productions as well as e-discovery issues, both in one-off cases and across coordinated portfolios. Stephanie leverages insights from multiple client secondments to develop efficient legal strategies that are custom tailored to fit business needs.

Abbie is a litigation attorney who assists clients with a broad range of general commercial litigation matters and business disputes. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, she was recognized as a 2022 North Star Lawyer for her commitment to pro bono work.

For more information or to order, go to Minnesota CLE: Minnesota Courtroom Evidence Deskbook.

Jevon is a partner in Maslon's Litigation Group who has taken numerous complex matters to jury verdict. He helps companies of all sizes to navigate each phase of the litigation process, and he has the skills and experience to advocate for his clients' rights at trial and on appeal. Jevon focuses his work on construction, insurance coverage, and appellate litigation as well as general commercial matters. He has significant experience with contract disputes, policyholder insurance coverage claims, and construction defect and mechanic’s lien claims. He is a frequent author and presenter on issues of trial evidence and is co-author of Volume 11A of the Minnesota Practice Series, Courtroom Handbook of Minnesota Evidence, published by Thomson West.

Peter, also a Litigation Group partner, focuses on resolving construction and insurance coverage disputes. He provides practical advice to help his clients navigate all phases of their construction projects, from contract negotiations to asserting or defending claims. He has represented a variety of participants in the construction industry, including owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and sureties in matters such as construction and design defect claims, delay and extra work claims, performance and payment bond claims, mechanics liens, and bid protests. He also advises clients on federal and state compliance issues.

Nate helps fiduciaries and individuals navigate often complex probate and estate litigation matters. He also works with a broad spectrum of organizations in business, commercial, and municipal litigation. Nate is dedicated to helping clients through all stages of the process, working closely with them to achieve their goals.

The presentation is part of Minnesota CLE's Evidence A to Z webcast series and is based on the attorneys' chapter in the forthcoming MN Courtroom Evidence Deskbook on social media evidence, to be published later this year.

For more information or to register, go to: Minnesota CLE: Minnesota Rules of Evidence: Social Media Evidence.

Jevon is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly handles appeals in the Eighth Circuit and Minnesota appellate courts. He is a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees on the Rules of Evidence and the Rules of Civil Procedure, and is an associate fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Jevon also writes and presents on issues ranging from trial evidence to construction and insurance coverage law, and he is active as a speaker on the rules governing federal and Minnesota state courts.

Peter is a business litigator focused on resolving construction and insurance coverage disputes. He provides practical advice to help his clients navigate all phases of their construction projects, from contract negotiations to asserting or defending claims. In addition, Peter regularly advises insurance policyholders regarding their rights and asserts those rights on their behalf. He also serves on the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on General Rules of Practice.

Nate helps fiduciaries and individuals navigate often complex probate and estate litigation matters. He also works with a broad spectrum of organizations in business, commercial, and municipal litigation. Nate is dedicated to helping clients through all stages of the process, working closely with them to achieve their goals.

During the 12:15 p.m. session, titled "Enhance Your Super Powers by Completing a Judicial Clerkship at the Minnesota Court of Appeals," Erica will join a diverse and accomplished panel of other former clerks in describing how a clerk position can boost the career of a law student or new attorney. Court of Appeals Judge Peter M. Reyes Jr. will moderate the panel. Before joining Maslon, Erica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Matthew E. Johnson, then chief judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Applications for the clerk position are due July 30.

To register, write to: christine.schneider@courts.state.mn.us

Erica represents clients in complex commercial disputes primarily in the areas of tort and product liability, consumer fraud, business torts, insurance coverage, and breach of contract actions. Her product liability defense work spans many industries, with particular experience in FDA-approved medical devices, representing a major medical device manufacturer in federal and state courts throughout the country. In her insurance-coverage work, Erica helps business policyholders secure the benefits, protection, and dollars their insurance policies are meant to provide.

Erica is also an experienced appellate attorney. She has argued before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and has authored, co-authored, and edited dozens of appellate briefs. She is frequently sought out to provide advice on appeals in the Eighth Circuit and the appellate courts of Minnesota. Erica is co-author of the leading treatise on Minnesota appellate law and authors a chapter in the Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual. She also serves as reporter for three Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees: the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and the General Rules of Practice; she is the former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Appellate Practice Section; and she serves on the board of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society.

For details or to register, go to Minnesota CLE: 2023 Civil Litigator’s Annual Update.

Erica represents clients in complex commercial disputes primarily in the areas of tort and product liability, business torts, insurance coverage, and breach of contract actions. She is also an experienced appellate attorney. Erica currently serves as reporter for three Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees: the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and the General Rules of Practice; and she is the former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Appellate Practice Section.

Jevon is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly handles appeals in the Eighth Circuit and Minnesota appellate courts. He is a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees on the Rules of Evidence and the Rules of Civil Procedure, and is an associate fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Jevon also writes and presents on issues ranging from trial evidence to construction and insurance coverage law, and he is active as a speaker on the rules governing federal and Minnesota state courts.

Jeremy focuses his practice on product liability defense, complex commercial disputes, and corporate trust litigation. He assists clients in navigating all aspects of civil litigation, from inception through appeals, with particular experience in managing the discovery process. He represents both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses, and he is committed to developing a litigation strategy that best suits the needs of each. 

Schleicher’s induction ceremony took place Feb. 25 during the spring meeting of the College in Key Biscayne, Florida.

Founded in 1950, the American College of Trial Lawyers is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Fellowship in the group is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years trial experience before they can be considered for fellowship.

Schleicher, a former federal prosecutor and renowned trial lawyer, is the chair of Maslon's Investigations & White Collar Defense Group, where he concentrates on high stakes criminal and civil litigation, government and internal investigations, and appellate practice. He is experienced in high profile cases and was widely recognized for his role as a special prosecutor in the internationally televised homicide trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd and for his work prosecuting the man responsible for the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling.

Membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers cannot exceed 1% of the total lawyer population of any state or province. The college maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice through education and public statements on independence of the judiciary, trial by jury, respect for the rule of law, access to justice, and fair and just representation of all parties to legal proceedings. The college is thus able to speak with a balanced voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and the administration of justice.

Commenting on his induction, Schleicher said, “I am honored and humbled to be selected as a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and will continuously strive to reflect its ideals and values inside and outside of the courtroom.”

For details or to register, go to Minnesota CLE: 2023 Appellate Practice Institute.

Jevon is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly handles appeals in the Eighth Circuit and Minnesota appellate courts. He is a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees on the Rules of Evidence and the Rules of Civil Procedure, and serves on Minnesota State Bar Association Construction Law Section's legislative committee. Jevon also writes and presents on issues ranging from construction and insurance coverage law to trial evidence. In 2022, he was named an associate fellow with the Construction Lawyers Society of America.

Erica is an experienced appellate attorney. She has argued before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and has authored, co-authored, and edited dozens of appellate briefs. She is frequently sought out to provide advice on appeals in the Eighth Circuit and the appellate courts of Minnesota. Erica is co-author of the leading treatise on Minnesota appellate law and authors a chapter in the Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual. She also serves as reporter for three Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees: the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and the General Rules of Practice; and she is the former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Appellate Practice Section.

To read the article, go to: ABA Product Liability Litigation newsletter (ABA membership required to access)

Stephanie represents businesses in product liability and complex civil litigation in federal and state courts nationwide. Her product liability bandwidth spans multiple industries, with particular focus on defense of FDA-regulated products. An experienced litigator, Stephanie has handled cases from fact investigation through jury verdict. She leverages insights from multiple client secondments to develop efficient legal strategies that are custom tailored to fit business needs.

Katie, co-chair of Maslon's Litigation Group, focuses her practice on product liability defense litigation and has successfully represented clients of varying sizes across a range of product industries in federal and state courts throughout the country. She has particular expertise defending major medical device manufacturers’ FDA-approved devices in claims centered on medical device safety notifications and recalls, including significant experience deposing fact witnesses, healthcare providers, and medical, technical, and human factors experts.

Jevon co-authored the publication with Peter N. Thompson, emeritus professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

For more information or to order, go to: Thomson West - Courtroom Handbook of Minnesota Evidence

Jevon is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly handles appeals in the Eighth Circuit and Minnesota appellate courts. He is a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committees on the Rules of Evidence and the Rules of Civil Procedure, and serves on Minnesota State Bar Association Construction Law Section's legislative committee. Jevon also writes and presents on issues ranging from construction and insurance coverage law to trial evidence. In 2022, he was named an associate fellow with the Construction Lawyers Society of America.

For more information about the group, go to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Julian focuses his legal practice on probate, fiduciary, and trust litigation as well as business and commercial litigation. A Fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), he has counseled and represented individual and business clients in both federal and state courts as well as arbitration proceedings, and he has handled matters for clients at all stages of the litigation process, including mediation, trials, and appeals.

Julian's practice has involved many different types of contested estate, trust, probate, and elder law matters, including will/trust contests (including claims of undue influence and diminished capacity), construction/interpretation disputes, accounting actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, fiduciary removal actions, trust instruction proceedings, financial elder abuse claims, and creditor claims against estates. When not litigating and resolving disputes, he is a frequent author and speaker on topics relating to probate, fiduciary, and trust litigation; fiduciary risk management; and professional ethics. Among other board and bar committee responsibilities, he is president-elect of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Minnesota chapter and serves as co-chair of the Ethics and Malpractice Committee of the ABA's Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section.

To read the full article, go to: Bench & Bar – "For trial lawyers, the generalist is the best specialist"

Jevon focuses his work on construction, insurance coverage, and appellate litigation as well as antitrust and general commercial matters. He has taken numerous complex matters to jury verdict and helps both Fortune 500 companies and "mom and pop" operations to navigate all phases of the litigation process. Jevon has significant experience in contract disputes, franchise and competitive practices claims, policyholder insurance coverage claims, construction defect and mechanic’s lien claims, and shareholder disputes. He also regularly handles appeals in the Eighth Circuit and Minnesota appellate courts.

For more information, go to: 2022 DRI Annual Meeting.

Steve is a renowned trial lawyer with deep experience in high profile cases. He concentrates his work on high stakes criminal and civil litigation, internal investigations, white collar defense, and appellate practice. Steve’s extraordinary trial skills are well known throughout the United States and the world. Most recently, he was recognized for his role as a pro bono special prosecutor in the internationally televised homicide trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.