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Practice Areas: Trial Lawyer - product liability, intellectual property, and complex commercial litigation.

Professional Memberships: AAJ, IBA, Inner Circle of Advocates, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American Board of Trial Advocates, and American College of Trial Lawyers.

Career: Chairman of the Board 1995 - 2008. Partner since 1978. Named “Ten of the National Top Trial Lawyers,” NLJ (1989, 1993); “100 Most Influential Lawyers in America,” NLJ (1997, 2000, 2006); and “Ellis Island Medal of Honor,” NECO (2002).

Personal: Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, Southwestern University School of Law; University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.; University of St. Thomas, B.A.