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Address
431 South Seventh Street, Suite 2500
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 (Hennepin Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
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(Main Office) Serving as national litigation counsel for several Fortune 500 companies, Blackwell Burke P.A. has represented corporate clients in courts in almost every jurisdiction in the country. Our depth of experience and commitment to understanding our clients and their industries ensures superior and cost-effective legal defense representation. Blackwell Burke P.A. represents corporations, businesses, and individuals in connection with all types of commercial and business disputes. Our broad practice areas include complex litigation involving products liability and medical device, class action defense, contract, insurance, employment and commercial disputes, anti-trust issues, sales practice matters, licensing and registration issues, health law, intellectual property litigation and breach of non-compete and royalty agreements. Blackwell Burke P.A. provides an innovative approach to partnering and client services that is unique among top-tier firms. Our focus is institutional and our goal is to meet the needs of institutional clients in an excellent and cost-effective manner. Blackwell Burke delivers value-added service without compromise. Our approach leads to innovative solutions that benefit our clients. Blackwell Burke brings a focused expertise to complex issues that lead to the best solutions to the client's legal needs. Statement of PracticeProducts Liability and Class Action Defense, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Contract, Insurance, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Insurance Coverage Disputes and Administrative Law. Year Established: 2006
Firm Size: 9
Representative Clients:3M Company
General Mills, Inc.
Graco Inc.
Medmarc Insurance Group
Shell Oil Company
Yanmar America Corporation
Aetna, Inc.
Cargill, Inc.
Northwest Airlines
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Address431 South Seventh Street, Suite 2500
Minneapolis, MN 55415, (Hennepin Co.)
PhonePhone: 612-343-3200
Fax: 612-343-3205
Website
http://www.blackwellburke.com
Jerry W. Blackwell (Founder/CEO) born Statesville, North Carolina, April 19, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and U.S. District Court, District of Arizona; 1995, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S., 1984; J.D., 1987). Morehead Scholar. North Carolina Fellow. Named: Minnesota Attorney of the Year, 2005; "Super Lawyer," Minnesota Law and Politics, 2002-2007; "40 Under 40," City Business Journal, 1998; "Rising Star," Minnesota Law and Politics, 1998, 1999, 2000. Recipient: Distinguished Citizen Award, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 2007; Equal Justice Awardee, Council on Crime and Justice, 2006. Founder: Bill & Jerry's Annual Shrimp Boil, 1992; Twin Cities Committee on Minority Lawyers in Large Law Firms, 1990. Member: Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (President, 2005-2006 and 1995-1997; Member, Board of Directors, 2005-2008). Fellow: American Bar Association, 1998. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Class Action Defense; Products Liability Defense; Complex Commercial Litigation.Email: Jerry W. Blackwell
Martin N. Burke (Partner) born Green Bay, Wisconsin, December 27, 1936; admitted to bar, 1962, Minnesota and U. S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Yale University (B.A., cum laude, 1959); University of Chicago (J.D., 1962). Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law, 2001. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association; Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1976-1977). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Martin N. Burke
Corey L. Gordon (Partner) born Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 22, 1956; admitted to bar, 1980, Minnesota; 1981, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1987, Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin; 1991, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1993, Illinois; 1995, Florida and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1999, U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2000, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: Macalester College (B.A., 1976); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1980). Deputy Attorney General, State of Minnesota, 2001-2002.
——————————Karen M. Bohaty (Associate) born Moose Lake, Minnesota, December 20, 1950; admitted to bar, 1994, Minnesota. Education: Hamline University (B.A., cum laude, 1972); University of Idaho (M.A., 1977); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1994). Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Products Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation.Email: Karen M. Bohaty
Michael A. Hatch (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, November 12, 1948; admitted to bar, 1973, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1974, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1973). Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce, 1983-1990. Member: Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Regulatory Law; Health Care; Finance; Real Estate; Insurance.
Dionne P. Hayes (Associate) born Croydon, England; admitted to bar, 2002, Minnesota; U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1992); Hamline University School of Law (J.D., 2002) Dean's List. Named as: Minnesota Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics; One of Fifteen Up and Coming Attorneys, Minnesota Lawyer. Recipient: Michael J. Davis Scholarship Award; Minority Scholarship Award. Judicial Extern, Honorable Michael J. Davis, Fourth Judicial District, U.S. District Court, 2002. Member: Hennepin County Bar Association; Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (President, 2006; Treasurer, 2005-2006); National Bar Association. Practice Areas: Products Liability Defense; Intellectual Property and Entertainment; Commercial Litigation.Email: Dionne P. Hayes
Mark R. Jundt (Associate) born Bismarck, North Dakota; admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Education: North Dakota State University (B.S., 2002); Hamline University (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Litigation.Email: Mark R. Jundt
Spiwe L. A. Pierce (Associate) born Chipinge, Zimbabwe, Africa, May 29, 1970; admitted to bar, 1993, Ohio; 1999, Iowa; 2003, Minnesota. Education: The Defiance College (B.A., 1990); University of Dayton (J.D., 1993). National Dean's List. Recipient, Law Merit Scholarship. Author: Iowa Legal Research Guide, William S. Hein & Co., 2003; Iowa Lawyer, Sarbanes-Oxley, 2003. Investigator, Ethics Committee, Hennepin County, 2003. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State (Member, E-Commerce Section) and American Bar Associations; Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. Fellow: Life Management Institute. Languages: English, Shona. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate; Corporate Law.Email: Spiwe L. A. Pierce
Alyssa L. Rebensdorf (Associate) born Lincoln, Nebraska, December 15, 1961; admitted to bar, 1999, Minnesota; 2001, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.A., with distinction, 1983; M.A., 1990); Duke University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1999). Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk to the Hon. David S. Doty, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1999-2001. Associate, Leonard Street and Deinard, 2001-2003. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Products Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation.Email: Alyssa L. Rebensdorf
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