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Address
1550 Utica Avenue South, Ste. 600
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416-5318 (Hennepin Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
(Main Office) For more than 60 years, Cousineau McGuire has been committed to meeting its clients' needs in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan-concentrating primarily on civil litigation and workers' compensation defense. Statement of PracticeCivil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury/Negligence, Workers' Compensation and Subrogation, Employment Law including Sexual Harassment/Discrimination/ADA, Premises Liability, Automobile Law including No-Fault, UM and UIM, Dram Shop, Coverage Issues/Disputes, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Construction Litigation, Products Liability, Transportation and Motor Carrier Liability, Professional Malpractice including A/E, Medical Malpractice and Legal Malpractice and Property Damage Subrogation. Year Established: 1948
Firm Size: 36
Firm Affiliations NATIONAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEFENSE LAWYERS ClientsRepresentative Clients Available Upon Request.
Address1550 Utica Avenue South, Ste. 600
Minneapolis, MN 55416-5318, (Hennepin Co.)
PhonePhone: 952-546-8400
Fax: 952-546-0628
Website
http://www.cousineaulaw.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesIronwood, Michigan Office: 225 East Aurora Street, 49938. Telephone: 800-877-8661. Email: LisaKinney@chartermi.net
William F. Davern (Officer) admitted to bar, 1966, Minnesota; 1984, Wisconsin. Education: St. Thomas College (B.A., 1961); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1966). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: William F. Davern
Peter G. Van Bergen (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1974, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Virginia; University of Minnesota (B.A., 1974); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1974). (Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Peter G. Van Bergen
James R. Waldhauser (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1978, Minnesota; 1984, Wisconsin. Education: St. Cloud State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1974); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1978). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: James R. Waldhauser
Thomas P. Kieselbach (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1975, Ohio (Inactive); 1977, Minnesota; 1985, Wisconsin. Education: Michigan State University (B.S., with honors, 1972); University of Toledo (J.D., 1975). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Thomas P. Kieselbach
Barbara A. Burke (Officer) admitted to bar, 1978, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1975; J.D., with honors, 1978). (Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Barbara A. Burke
James L. Haigh (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1978, Minnesota; 1979, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1970); University of Southern California (M.A., 1973); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1978). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: James L. Haigh
Michael W. McNee (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1977, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1985, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. Education: Carleton College (B.A., 1972); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1977). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Transportation Law.Email: Michael W. McNee
John T. Thul (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Minnesota; 1995, Wisconsin. Education: College of St. Thomas (B.A., magna cum laude, 1975); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1979). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: John T. Thul
Mark A. Kleinschmidt (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1983, Minnesota; 1996, Wisconsin. Education: Winona State University (B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, 1979); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1983). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Mark A. Kleinschmidt
Thomas F. Coleman (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1984, Minnesota; 1985, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: St. Thomas College (B.A., cum laude, 1980); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1984). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Thomas F. Coleman
Richard W. Schmidt (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1981, Minnesota; 1982, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1997, Wisconsin. Education: St. John's University (B.A., 1977); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1981). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Richard W. Schmidt
Susan D. Thurmer (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1987, Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., cum laude, 1977); Hamline University (J.D., cum laude, 1980). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Employment Law; Civil Litigation; Railway Labor Act Litigation; Railroad and Transportation Law; Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).Email: Susan D. Thurmer
Michael D. Barrett (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1987, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2000, Wisconsin. Education: University of Minnesota (B.S., cum laude, 1977); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1987). Practice Areas: Bodily Injury; Property Damage; No Fault Automobile Insurance; Workers Compensation Subrogation; Insurance Coverage; Construction Defects.Email: Michael D. Barrett
Andrea E. Reisbord (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1990, California, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1992, Minnesota; 1994, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: Occidental College (A.B., magna cum laude, 1987); University of California School of Law at Los Angeles (J.D., 1990). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice.Email: Andrea E. Reisbord
Jo Ann Strauss (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1993, Minnesota; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: South Dakota State University (B.A., 1969); University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage.Email: Jo Ann Strauss
Dawn L. Gagne (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1984, Minnesota. Education: College of St. Catherine (B.A., 1980); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1984). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Dawn L. Gagne
Craig A. Larsen (Officer) admitted to bar, 1984, Minnesota; 2008, Wisconsin. Education: Brown University; Hamline University (B.A., 1981; J.D., 1984). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Craig A. Larsen
Tamara L. Novotny (Officer) admitted to bar, 1999, Minnesota; 2000, North Dakota; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2005, Wisconsin; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of North Dakota (B.A., summa cum laude, 1996; J.D., with distinction, 1999). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Tamara L. Novotny
Christopher P. Malone (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1999, Minnesota; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2006, Wisconsin. Education: St. John's University (B.A., cum laude, 1996); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1999). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Christopher P. Malone
Vincent A. Petersen (Officer) admitted to bar, 2000, Minnesota; 2008, Wisconsin. Education: Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A., 1995); University of Minnesota (J.D., 1999). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Vincent A. Petersen
Jennifer M. Gibson (Officer) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota. Education: University of Duluth (B.A., 1998); Minnesota State University (M.S., with honors, 2000); Hamline University of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Jennifer M. Gibson
——————————Amber R. Koth (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Minnesota. Education: Concordia College (B.A., 2000); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2003). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Amber R. Koth
David A. Wikoff (Associate) admitted to bar, 1988, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1979); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1988). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: David A. Wikoff
Jessica J. Theisen (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Minnesota; 2007, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., summa cum laude, 2000); Hamline University of Law (J.D., 2004). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Jessica J. Theisen
Christopher K. Iijima (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota; 2007, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1996); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Christopher K. Iijima
Whitney L. Teel (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota. Education: St. Olaf College (B.A., 2002); Hamline University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation.Email: Whitney L. Teel
Valorie C. Rosha (Associate) born 1975; admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota. Education: University of St. Thomas (B.A.); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Valorie C. Rosha
Trina R. Alvero Iijima (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Minnesota; 2006, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Education: St. Olaf College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1997); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation.Email: Trina R. Alvero Iijima
Matthew J. Weissenborn (Associate) born Eden Prairie, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 2006, Minnesota. Education: Carleton College (B.A., magna cum laude, 2003); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Member: Minnesota State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Defense.Email: Matthew J. Weissenborn
Katie J. Weinlaeder (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Minnesota. Education: University of North Dakota School of Law (J.D., with distinction, 2006). Practice Areas: Workers Compensation.Email: Katie J. Weinlaeder
Marisela J. Marquez (Associate) born St. Paul, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 2007, Minnesota. Education: Loyola University (B.A., cum laude, 2003); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2007). Practice Areas: Workers Compensation.
Robyn K. Johnson (Associate) born Sterling, Illinois, February 13, 1966; admitted to bar, 1991, California; 1993, U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2001, Minnesota. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., Finance, with departmental distinction, 1988); Georgetown University (J.D., 1991). Member, Georgetown Journal of Law and Policy in International Business, 1989-1991. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Construction Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; ERISA; Employment Litigation; Manufactured Housing Law; Agricultural Litigation.
Daniel R. Mitchell (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Minnesota. Education: William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2003). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Construction Litigation.Email: Daniel R. Mitchell
OF COUNSELMark L. Pfister (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1977, Minnesota; 1978, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Minnesota (B.A., 1973); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1977). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Mark L. Pfister
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