Direct Dial: 651-767-3751

Bar Admissions: 

• Minnesota, 1989
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1989
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota, 1989
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1989

Education:

• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1989 J.D.
• University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1985 B.A. Majors- Economics/Political Science

Areas of Practice

• General Civil Litigation
• Probate, Will and Trust Litigation
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Employment — Employer and Employee
• Partnership, Corporation and Nonprofit
• Criminal Defense
• Subrogation Litigation

Representative Civil Settlements, Trial and Appellate Cases

• P.I.V. v S.S., personal injury settlement ($300,000) Washingon County, March 2011
• K.F.V. v Travellers,Uninsured/underinsured, April 2011 settlement ($317,400) with co-counsel Chad McKenney, Anoka County.
• Michael ELDRED, Plaintiff, v. SUPERIOR TAPE & LABEL, INC., Defendant., 2010 WL 978606, (Settlement: January 07, 2010)
• In the Matter of the Appointment of a Trustee for the Heirs and Next of Kin of Richard Larson Crow Wing County District Court File Number 82 CV 08 5771 (Settlement: July 13, 2009)
• Monte MICHEAUX, Plaintiff, v. Teresa R. Albers WOOD, Defendant., 2009 WL 1648859, (Temporary Restraining Order: February 05, 2009)
• Trustee vs Auto Owners Insurance Company, Washington County District Court File Number, 82 CV 08 5771, April 29, 2009, Settlement ($447,500).
• Micheaux v. Albers Wood, Olmstead County Docket/File Number: 55 CV 09 927 (Verdict: April 16, 2009) 2009 WL 2006222
• Caddy Products, Inc. v. American Seating Co., 2009 WL 799615 (D.Minn. March 24, 2009)
• Caddy Products, Inc. v. American Seating Co., 2008 WL 927569 (D.Minn., April 04, 2008)
• In the matter of the Determination of Correctional Service Retirement Plan Benefits of Lori Hanson, 2008 WL 4133837 (Minn. App. 2008)
• Grindle-Benedict v. Emmer and Associates, P.A., 2008 WL 495695 (Minn. App. February 26, 2008)
• Kunze v. Public Employees Retirement Ass’n of Minnesota, Bd. of Trustees, 2007 WL 4394430 (Minn. App. December 18, 2007)
• In re Hildebrandt, 701 N.W.2d 293 (Minn.App. 2005)
• Dominion Sports Services, Inc. v. Bredehoft, 2005 WL 3468137 (Minn. App. December 20, 2005)
• Caddy Products, Inc. v. American Seating Co., 2005 WL 2401910 (D.Minn. September 28, 2005)
• Jolstad v. Morris, Hennepin County Docket/File Number: CT 04 015545, (Verdict: September 1, 2005) 2005 WL 4705877
• RPC Properties, Inc. v. Olson, 2005 WL 1804474 (Minn. App. August 02, 2005)
• Allianz Ins. Co. v. PM Services of Eden Prairie, Inc., 691 N.W.2d 79 (Minn. App. January 18, 2005)
• ADULT HOCKEY ASSOCIATION LTD VS ZASTROW SR, JOHN, WILLIAM, Hennepin County District Court File Number 27 CV 03 019532 (Temporary Injunction: November 23, 2003)
• Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. North American Roofing Systems, Inc., 2003 WL 24525089 (Minn. App. July 08, 2003)
• Fung v. Riemenschneider, 2003 WL 21005539 (Minn. App. May 06, 2003)
• Interior Servs., Inc. v. Iverson, 2003 WL 1093982 (Ohio App. 1 Dist. March 14, 2003)
• Renstorm v. Kieger Enterprises, 2003 WL 943593 (Minn. App. March 11, 2003)
• Pragmatic Software Corp. v. Antrim Design Systems, Inc., 2003 WL 244804 (D.Minn. January 28, 2003)
• RICHARD L CASTLEBERRY vs. NATHAN WHITEHILL et al., 13 C4 02 000399, Chisago County District Court (Settlement: January 23, 2003)
• Storm v. Apcoa/Standard, Inc., 2001 WL 766862 (Minn. App. July 10, 2001)
• In re Thomas J. Mellgren Trust Agreement, 2001 WL 410445 (Minn. App. April 24, 2001)
• Schneider v. Schneider, 2001 WL 345606 (Minn. App. April 10, 2001)
• Illinois Farmers Ins. Co. v. Duffy, 618 N.W.2d 613 (Minn. App. November 07, 2000)
• Muller Family Theatres v. McMenomy, 2000 WL 2623 (Minn. App. January 04, 2000)
• Edwards v. Widnall, 17 F.Supp.2d 1038 (D.Minn. September 18, 1998)
• Muller Family Theatres v. McMenomy, 1998 WL 462357 (Minn. App. August 11, 1998)
• Helmlinger v. Higher Dimension Research, 1995 WL 130576 (Minn. App. March 28, 1995)
• State, City of St.Peter v. Momah, 1994 WL 411662 (Minn. App. August 09, 1994)
• Herchenbach v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., 1994 WL 1117 (Minn. App. January 04, 1994)
• Wallraff v. Gelco Corp., 1993 WL 459853 (Minn. App. November 09, 1993)
• Ziskovsky v. Commissioner of Public safety, 1993 WL 140873 (Minn. App. May 04, 1993)
• Sybeldon v. KG Men’s Store, 1993 WL 19658 (Minn. App. January 27, 1993)

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Employment Law Related Matters, Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
• Employment Law Related Matters, Lorman Education Seminars

Honors and Awards

• Super Lawyer, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Ramsey County Bar Association Member
• Minnesota State Bar Association Member
• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS), 2005 – Present Board Member
• Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association Former Board Member

Past Employment Positions

• Ramsey County Public Defendant’s Office, Law Clerk/Attorney, 1987 – 1996
• Dudley & Smith, P.A., Associate Attorney, 1990 – 1995
• O’Neill, Grills & O’Neill, PLLP, Managing Partner, 1995 – 2005
• Johnson Provo-Petersen O’Neill, Partner, 2005 – 2009

Pro Bono Activities

• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services – Board Member and Chair Annual Hockey Fundraiser Event at the Xcel Energy Center
• Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association Board Member
• Friends of the Oval Foundation Board Member