Representative Cases
- LSP Transmission Holdings, Inc. v. Lange et al., No. 17-CV-04490 (DWF/HB) (D. Minn.) Representing transmission developer in a Dormant Commerce Clause challenge to a Minnesota law giving in-state utilities the right of first refusal to build new electric transmission lines in the state
- T.F., et al. v. Hennepin County, et al., No. 17-CV-01826 (PAM/BRT) (D. Minn.) Defending Hennepin County in a putative class action lawsuit raising substantive due process claims regarding the County’s child protective services program.
- Lakes and Parks Alliance v. Metropolitan Council, No. 0:14-CV-03391-JRT-SER (D. Minn.) Successfully defended Metropolitan Council in litigation challenging the environmental review conducted for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project
- In the Matter of Petition of Xcel Energy for Approval of Acquisition of 600 MW of Wind Generation, No. A14-0438 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015) and In the Matter of Xcel’s Request to Issue Renewable Development Fund Cycle 4 Requests for Proposals and Petition for Approval of a Standard Grant Contract, No. A14-1006 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015) Represented renewable energy developer in an appeals of Public Utilities Commission approvals of power purchaser agreements awarded to competing developers.
- Vasseur, et al. v. City of Minneapolis, et al., Court File No. 27-cv-16-11794 and Appeal No. A16-1367 (Minn.). Represented City of Minneapolis before Minnesota Supreme Court in appeal regarding proposed ballot initiative to amend City Charter.
- Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy v. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Metropolitan Council, No. A15-1622 (Minn. Ct. App. 2016) Successfully represented Metropolitan Council in a challenge to the Clean Water Act permit for its wastewater treatment facilities.
- City of Minneapolis v. Lake and Knox, LLC, No. 27-CV-13-22018 (Hennepin Cty. Dist. Ct.)
Represented City of Minneapolis in litigation regarding unauthorized discharge of groundwater to storm sewer system and Minneapolis chain of lakes. - Martin v. Dicklich, No. A12-1588 (Minn. 2012) Successful petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow a major political party to identify a new candidate to appear on the general election ballot after the endorsed candidate withdrew from the election.
- Miller & Graham v. Ramsey County Sheriff Matthew Bostrom & County of Ramsey, No. 11-cv-2401 (D. Minn.).
Represented defendants against claims of First Amendment retaliatory discharge by two former Ramsey County Sheriff’s deputies. Obtained dismissal of Ramsey County and successfully defended Sheriff Bostrom in a jury trial in federal court. - Minnesota Public Radio v. Metropolitan Council, No. 62-CV-10-988 (Ramsey Cty. Dist. Ct.).
Represented regional government entity in litigation regarding mitigation of light rail transit vibration and ground-borne noise. - AgStar Financial Services v. LOL Finance Company and 4 Square Cattle Services, No. 62-CV-10-9789 (Ramsey Cty. Dist. Ct.).
Represented lender in breach of contract dispute against co-lender relating to multi-million agribusiness loan. - Regents of the University of Minnesota v. Metropolitan Council, No. 27-09-23445 (Hennepin Cty. Dist. Ct.).
Represented regional government entity in complex environmental litigation involving construction of light rail transit line. - 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)
Represented private land owner in appeal of quick-take condemnation by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. - Nicollet Cattle Company, Inc. v. United Food Group, LLC, District of Minnesota (08-CV-05899)
Represented seller of imported meat products in claim for damages resulting from a customer’s cancellation of numerous outstanding purchase agreements. - In the matter of the Cities of Annandale and Maple Lake NPDES/SDS Permit, Minnesota Supreme Court (A04-2033)
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)
Represented 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)
Represented U.S. Bank in defense of action involving embezzlement by plaintiff’s employee with successful settlement at trial. - 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.