Litigation: General Commercial

Aaron Van Oort cochairs the firm's appellate advocacy team. He represents clients in appellate courts nationwide.

"Aaron is extraordinarily smart but also very personable and knows how to deal with appellate courts."

Bruce Jones has considerable experience representing his clients in federal and state courts to challenge or defend judicial outcomes, often in relation to product liability and wardship issues.

Erica MacDonald leads the white-collar crime practice in Minneapolis. She is active in a broad variety of corporate criminal cases and investigations, taking in antitrust, fraud and healthcare-related matters.

"Erica's value and command of issues is exceptional. Additionally, she is one of the most down to earth BigLaw partners. She digs in on issues, but does so in a way that builds trust and confidence."

"Her legal skills, leadership, and integrity is admirable."

"She is intelligent, diligent and very responsive."

Jeffrey Justman is noted for his capabilities in handling appeals. His clients include leading retailers and manufacturers.

Randall Kahnke is highly prevalent in IP litigation. He has strong experience handling trials nationwide.

"He gives actionable and well thought-out advice and is highly capable of achieving the results."

Michael Cockson is commended for his extensive experience as a trial lawyer. He has notable expertise in handling class action litigation.

"Michael is an outstanding litigator who sees winning arguments that nobody else sees and has the talent to execute on that vision."

John Ursu wins acclaim for his impressive advocacy skills, with clients benefiting from his wide-ranging experience in trial work.

"He is an exceptionally talented trial lawyer. He has the ability to take extremely complicated and important, often technical topics and simplify them into a persuasive narrative."

"He is a strong communicator, client-focused, and creative."

Martin Chester practice focuses on representing corporates in trade secrets and restrictive covenant matters.

"Marty provided sage advice on difficult matters. He knows his area well, is responsive and provides practical solutions on tough problems."

"Marty is an exceptional litigator, adviser, and trusted partner. He thinks strategically about legal issues and how they impact the business, as well as business solutions to legal and quasi-legal issues."

Elsa Bullard is an up-and-coming attorney with a broad commercial litigation practice. She is noted for her experience of handling class action and product liability disputes.

"Elsa is a fantastic litigator, strategist and advocate that provides clear, decisive counsel."

"Elsa is extremely skilled and very easy to work with."

"Elsa is laser-focused on what needs to be done. She's a pleasure to work with."

Peter Magnuson represents corporate clients in various industries including healthcare, energy and education. He is experienced in litigation concerning contract disputes and M&A, as well as class action defense.

"Peter is a fantastic trial attorney and a highly impressive speaker."