Susan Bowden Gunst has spent her entire career forcing insurance companies to treat people like they say they do in commercials. She has helped injured people recover medical expenses, wage loss and other damages incurred as a result of car accidents, dog attacks, liquor liability, falls and other injuries as a result of someone else's wrongdoing.
Susan has also helped families that are suffering with the loss of a loved one by holding the negligent party accountable. She has arbitrated, mediated and litigated hundreds of cases with insurance companies. Her vast trial experience includes wrongful death, personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Since 1998, Susan has been aggressively fighting on behalf of her clients to ensure fair compensation for their injuries. She not only has experience in State District Court, but also at the Federal Court level and the Court of Appeals. Her compassionate nature and passion for upholding her clients' rights has proven to be a successful mix both in and out of the courtroom.
A Minnesota native, Susan is a graduate of Moorhead State University (B.S., 1995) and William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1998). She is admitted to practice law in the state of Minnesota and United States Federal District Court, District of Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Minnesota Association for Justice, formerly known as Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association.
Susan was included on the list of Super Lawyers in 2014 - 2023 (no more than 5% of attorneys in each state). In 2016 and 2017 she was also named to the top 50 Women in Minnesota Super Lawyers List.
Susan enjoys spending time with her family (many kids keep her running!), assistant coaching basketball, and is actively involved in her church. She is active on several boards, including her church board and Renew Hope, an organization that helps survivors of sex trafficking.
Areas Of PracticeWrongful DeathPersonal InjuryNo-Fault/Uninsured/Underinsured MotoristPremises LiabilityLiquor LiabilityDog AttacksBar AdmissionsMinnesota, 1998U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1999EducationWilliam Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MinnesotaJ.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1998Honors: cum laudeMoorhead State University, Moorhead, MinnesotaB.S., Bachelor of Science - 1995Honors: cum laudeMajor: Marketing
Honors And AwardsNamed Super Lawyer “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law and Politics: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010Selected as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, 2014 – 2022In 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010 she was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (only 2.5% of all attorneys practicing less than 10 years or under 40 years of age receive this honor)She has been named to a Minnesota Super Lawyers list 12 times in here career (no more than 5% of attorneys are selected annually)In 2016 she was also named to the top 50 Women in Minnesota Super Lawyers ListProfessional Associations And MembershipsRenew Hope, Board (Organization that provides resources to survivors of sex-trafficking), Current Board PresidentMinnesota Trial Lawyers Association, MemberMinnesota State Bar Association, MemberLegal Assistance of Washington County, Past Board Member/Past PresidentMinnesota Association for Justice f/k/a Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, MemberMinnesota Women Lawyers
HOMETOWN
Barnesville, Minnesota
