David J. Zoll
Associate

Experience

David J. Zoll practices primarily in environmental law and complex business litigation. Mr. Zoll has represented clients from the private, government, and non-profit sectors in enforcement, litigation and rule making proceedings under the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws. Mr. Zoll also represents a wide variety of clients in business litigation in both state and federal courts. Mr. Zoll has participated in court and jury trials, conducted and defended depositions across the United States, and made numerous appearances in court on behalf of the firm’s clients. Mr. Zoll currently serves on the governing council of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section Council and is the section’s Secretary-Elect for the 2010-2011 term. Mr. Zoll also serves as the Newsletter Vice-Chair for the Energy and Natural Resources Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.

Representative Cases

Dennis Peterson, et. al. v. Mark Ritchie, et. al., Ramsey County District Court (62-CV-09-56)
represented individual voters in petition to have absentee ballots counted in 2008 U.S. Senate Election Recount.
State of Minnesota v. Richard Lepak, Minnesota Court of Appeals (A09-1894)
Representation of private land owner in appeal of quick-take condemnation by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
In the matter of the Cities of Annandale and Maple Lake NPDES/SDS Permit, Minnesota Supreme Court (A04-2033)
Drafted amicus curiae brief on behalf of Metropolitan Council in case addressing permitting authority under the Clean Water Act.
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy v. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (05-1113)
Represented citizen’s group in appeal of an air emissions permit issued to Rochester Public Utilities and successfully negotiated a settlement between the parties.
In re Bankruptcy of GFI America, Inc., District of Minnesota (05-47855)
Assisted in the representation corporations and individuals in defense of adversary actions commenced by bankruptcy trustee.
Legacy Financial Group v. U.S. Bank N.A., Hennepin County District Court (05-12144)
Assisted in the representation of U.S. Bank in defense of action involving embezzlement by plaintiff’s employee with successful settlement at trial.
Chippewa Concrete, Inc. v. U.S. Bank N.A., Chippewa County (Wisconsin) Circuit Court (02-CV-304)
Assisted in the representation of U.S. Bank in defense of action involving embezzlement by plaintiff’s employee with successful settlement at trial.
Nicollet Cattle Company, Inc. v. United Food Group, LLC, District of Minnesota (08-CV-05899)
Represent seller of imported meat products in claim for damages resulting from a customer’s cancellation of numerous outstanding purchase agreements.
In re WorldCom Securities Litigation, Southern District of New York (02-cv-3288)
Assisted in representation of investors through analysis of materials produced by defendants and trial preparations. Settlement resulted in recovery of $6.15 billion of investors’ losses.

Presentations

The Basics of Environmental Review, Minnesota Environmental Institute, April 23, 2009
Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Motor Vehicles — A Litigation Update, National Conference of State Legislators, Fall Forum, November 29, 2007

Publications

United States Supreme Court Enters the Debate Regarding Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Minnesota State Bar Association’s Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Section ENR Law News, Fall/Winter 2006 (with Robert L. Whitener)
Courts Protect Public Participation in Clean Water Act Permitting Process, Minnesota State Bar Association's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section ENR Law News, Spring 2005

Professional Associations

American Bar Association, Newsletter Vice-Chair for Energy and Natural Resources Litigation Committee of the Section on Energy, Environment, and Resources; Minnesota State Bar Association, Secretary-Elect for Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Section; Hennepin County Bar Association, Member