MOORE, COS TELLO & HART,
P.L.L.P.
900 2nd Avenue South
Suite 1500
Fax: 612-395-8600
jharens@mchlaw.com
www.mchlaw.comMARK J. HELEY P.L.L.P.Suite 2110 Tel: 952-841-0219 Fax: 952-841-0041 mheley@chvv.com www.chvv.com
JOHN M. HARENS
COLEMAN, HULL & VAN VLIE T
8500 Normandale Lake Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55437 CARY E. MILLER-DOLAN DOLAN MEDIATION, LLC 3601 Minnesota Drive Suite 800 Edina, MN 55435 Tel: 612-867-6550 Fax: 866-456-9199 cmdolan@dolanmediation.com www.dolanmediation.com
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
John Harens is a partner with the law firm of Moore, Costello &
Hart, P.L.L.P. He received both his mathematics and law
degrees from the University of Minnesota. He has practiced
and taught extensively in the area of mediation and arbitration
principles and processes. He was included on the Minnesota
Supreme Court’s first roster of approved neutrals based on his
ADR experience and expertise. He has mediated or arbitrated
nearly 2,500 matters in numerous states involving a wide range
of issues and specializes in complex, multiparty civil litigation
disputes involving construction, professional liability, insurance,
contract, personal injury, real estate, and commercial practice.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CONSTRUC TION LI TIGATION
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
Mark Heley practices construction law and provides
dispute resolution services for construction, real estate,
and commercial matters. His experience includes contract
negotiations, claims, and litigation on landmark projects such
as the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the Mall of America,
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the Hiawatha Light
Rail Transit Corridor, and TCF Bank Stadium. Mr. Heley is a
former Chair of the MSBA’s Construction Section and past
member of the Governing Committee of the ABA’s Forum on
the Construction Industry. Mr. Heley lectures frequently and
has made presentations both locally and nationally on topics
relating to construction law and alternative dispute resolution.
He has mediated over 1,000 cases to conclusion and is a Fello w
in the American College of Construction Lawyers.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
FAMILY LAW
Ms. Miller-Dolan founded Dolan Mediation, LLC in
2007 refocusing her years of litigation experience toward
providing creative, effective, and cost-efficient alternative
dispute resolution services for family law clients.
Ms. Miller-Dolan is qualified and experienced in providing
all types of alternative dispute resolution services, including
mediation, early neutral evaluations (financial and parenting),
arbitration, consensual special magistrate services, and
various parenting dispute resolution services. Ms. Miller-Dolan
specializes in resolving family law disputes ranging from
marital dissolution, paternity, child custody, parenting time,
child support, spousal maintenance, and division of assets with
complex financial issues. She is the current Chair of the Ramsey
County FENE Program.
JAMES G. RYAN
RYAN LAW FIRM
820 IDS Center
LARKIN HOFFMAN DALY &
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-338-3872
Fax: 612-338-3874
ryan@ryanlawfirm.com
www.ryanlawfirm.com
KENNETH COREY- EDSTROM LINDGREN LTD. 1500 Wells Fargo Plaza 7900 Xerxes Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55431 Tel: 952-896-3380 Fax: 952-842-1719
kcoreyedstrom@larkinhoffman.com
www.larkinhoffman.comCLINTON E. CUTLER 200 South Sixth Street Suite 4000 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-492-7000 Fax: 612-492-7077 ccutler@fredlaw.com www.fredlaw.com
FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
APPELLATE
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR
Jim Ryan has served as mediator in nearly 200 cases, most
lasting a full day or longer, 85 percent of which have settled
at the mediation session itself. For additional information,
including contact information for the attorneys who have used
Ryan as a mediator, visit his website and click on the tab for
Mediation – Civil Cases. In addition to being named one of the
Top 40 ADR Attorneys in the state, Ryan has in past years been
named one of Minnesota’s Top 20 Appellate Attorneys and Top
40 Employment Litigation Attorneys. Ryan is also an MSBA
Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist.
BANKRUPTC Y & CREDI TOR/DEBTOR RIGHTS
BUSINESS LITIGATION
Kenneth Corey-Edstrom concentrates his practice on
bankruptcy, debtor-creditor relations, and commercial litigation.
His clients include businesses seeking to pursue claims against
other businesses, businesses seeking relief from debt, and
individuals who have guaranteed their past debt or have tax
deficiencies as a result of past business activities. In addition,
he advises businesses concerning their rights and obligations
when a customer or client files for bankruptcy protection. Ken
is one of seven Minnesota attorneys who have been Board
Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board
of Certification. Ken is a sought-after speaker in the areas of
bankruptcy and debtor-creditor law.
BANKRUPTCY & CREDI TOR/DEBTOR RIGHTS
BUSINESS LITIGATION
Clint is an executive vice president and member of the firm’s
three-person Executive Committee. He also chairs Fredrikson &
Byron’s Bankruptcy Group, practicing primarily in the areas
of debtor/creditor law, bankruptcy, and complex commercial
litigation. Clint is certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by
the American Board of Certification. He represents debtors and
creditors under Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Clint also represents debtors and creditors in all aspects of state
law proceedings of debtor/creditor law such as garnishment,
attachment, and claim and delivery. He works with banks and
other lenders on UCC issues and lender liability matters.
332 Minnesota Street, Suite W-1650
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tel: 651-602-3439
Fax: 651-223-5212
pstein@steinmoore.com
www.steinmoore.comJERRY W. BLACKWELL BLACKWELL BURKE P.A. 431 South Seventh Street Suite 2500 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Tel: 612-343-3232 Fax: 612-343-3205 blackwell@blackwellburke.com www.blackwellburke.comLAWRENCE R. COMMERS MOORE, PLC 1400 AT& T Tower 901 Marquette Avenue Tel: 612-305-1410 Fax: 612-305-1414 lrc@mcmlaw.com
PETER B. STEIN
STEIN & MOORE, P.A.
The First National Bank Building
MACKALL, CROUNSE &
Minneapolis, MN 55402
www.mcmlaw.com
BANKRUPTC Y & CREDI TOR/DEBTOR RIGHTS
BANKING
Pete Stein practices with Stein & Moore, P.A., a small, specialized
firm geared to meet the needs of community banks, large
institutional lenders, and trade creditors. The firm’s expertise
is in commercial and real estate loan workouts, creditor’s
rights in bankruptcy (including business reorganization in
Chapter 11) and, under the UCC, real estate foreclosures,
business liquidations, consumer collections, lender liability
defense, and appellate practice in the foregoing areas. Pete
has extensive experience in representing various lenders, large
and small, and is a frequent lecturer to lender groups and to
other attorneys. Pete is a member of the Bankruptcy Practice
Committee established by the Chief Judge of the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota and is the chair
of its consumer subcommittee.
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
CLASS AC TION/MASS TORTS
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: PRODUC TS
Jerry W. Blackwell is the founding partner and Chairman of
Blackwell Burke P.A. He is National Counsel for several major
corporations, representing them in federal and state courts in
47 states, Australia, England, Puerto Rico, and Canada. He is
admitted to practice in Minnesota; Federal District Courts in AZ,
CO, MI, IL; U.S. Supreme Court; and Fourth, Seventh, Eighth,
and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals. Jerry’s civil litigation
expertise includes products liability defense, toxic tort litigation,
and commercial litigation. Recognitions include: BTI Client
Service All-Star (2010); Minnesota Minority Business Owner of
the Year (2008); Kappa Alpha Psi Distinguished Citizen Award
(2007); Equal Justice Award (2006); Minnesota Attorney of the
Year (2005); and a Minnesota Super Lawyers listing consistently
since 2002.
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
GENERAL LI TIGATION
ALTERNATIVE DISPU TE RESOLU TION
Lawrence Commers is a Civil Trial Specialist Certified by both
the Minnesota State Bar Association and the National Board
of Trial Advocacy. An experienced litigator, he has represented
businesses and individuals in complex cases in over 40 states.
He is experienced in class action lawsuits, has obtained several
multimillion-dollar settlements, and tried to jury verdict cases
involving multimillion-dollar claims. Mr. Commers’ practical
approach to problems has made him an engaging and highly
sought lecturer on civil litigation and a frequent contributor
to legal publications. Mr. Commers is also listed in The Best
Lawyers in America and the National Registry of Who’s Who.
