DEBORAH C. ECKLAND
GOETZ & ECKLAND P.A.
43 Main Street Southeast
Suite 505
deckland@goetzeckland.com
www.goetzecklandlaw.comTIMOTHY R. SCHUPP SCHUPP LLP 333 South Seventh Street Suite 2900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-333-9500 Fax: 612-333-9579 tschupp@gaskinsbennett.com www.gaskinsbennett.com
GASKINS BENNE TT BIRRELL ROBERT BENNETT SCHUPP LLP 333 South Seventh Street Suite 2900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-333-9500 Fax: 612-333-9579 www.gaskinsbennett.com
GASKINS BENNETT BIRRELL
rbennett@gaskinsbennett.com
CIVIL LI TIGATION DEFENSE
CONSTRUC TION LI TIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL
Deborah Eckland is a litigation attorney with extensive
courtroom experience. She defends clients in cases involving
construction defects, employment disputes, products liability,
premises liability, and automobile accidents. Deborah also has
extensive experience addressing insurance coverage issues
and in representing in-home daycare providers both in liability
cases and administrative matters. Deborah is from Mississippi
and graduated from Paul M. Hebert Law School, Louisiana
State University. She prides herself on producing quality work
efficiently. With her Southern passion, she fights for her clients
and obtains successful results. She is a member of MDLA,
ABOTA, and the Douglas Amdahl Inn of Court. Away from work,
Deborah is active in her church, Colonial Church of Edina.
CIVIL LI TIGATION DEFENSE
PRODUCTS
COMMERCIAL
A trial lawyer of 30 years of experience, Tim Schupp is a fellow
of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor limited to
the top 1 percent of lawyers in a state. Representing primarily
defendants in courts throughout the United States, Tim has
tried more than 50 civil jury trials to a verdict. Known for his
tenacity and ability to assimilate large amounts of information,
Tim is often called upon to manage complex matters. Recently,
he and partner Bob Bennett devoted hundreds of hours to
the consortium representing 103 victims in the I-35W bridge
collapse case.
CIVIL RIGH TS/FIRST AMENDMEN T
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
GENERAL LI TIGATION
In 35 years of trial work, Mr. Bennett has prevailed against
tough opponents in tough cases. He has successfully litigated
to verdict and settled claims against many police agencies on
brutality claims; prosecuted catastrophic injury claims against
auto and truck insurers, dram shop carriers and manufacturers
of defective products; and provided aggressive representation
to small and large businesses in litigation matters. He has
successfully upheld his trial court results by appellate work
before both federal and state appellate courts. Bob is a Fellow
of the American College of Trial Lawyers, was elected to the
American Board of Trial Advocates, and is certified as a Civil
Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and as
a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association’s
Civil Litigation Section.
GOLDENBERG & JOHNSON,
PLLC
33 South Sixth Street
Suite 4530
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-333-4662
Fax: 612-339-8168
slgoldenberg@goldenberglaw.com
www.goldenberglaw.comEINAR E. HANSON 406 West 3rd Street Suite 200 Red Wing, MN 55066 Tel: 651-222-0109 Fax: 651-388-7605 www.strobelhanson.com
STUART L.
GOLDENBERG
STROBEL & HANSON PA
KUBES LAW OFFICE, PLLC
ehanson@strobelhanson.com
KRISTINE A. KUBES 275 Market Street Suite 566 Minneapolis, MN 55405 Tel: 612-333-3262 Fax: 612-355-5255 kristine@kubeslaw.com www.kubeslaw.com
CLASS AC TION/MASS TORTS
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUC TS
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
Stuart L. Goldenberg founded his law firm in 1986 with the
belief that injury law should be practiced with client service
and dignity. Stuart is a state and nationally certified Civil
Trial Specialist. He has practiced in state and federal courts
throughout the country exclusively in the areas of product
liability, personal injury, and mass tort law. Stuart has received
the highest ratings from his peers – Leading American Attorneys ,
Super Lawyers, Top Attorneys – and has been appointed to the
Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Stuart has handled some
of the largest personal injury and defective product cases in
the state. He worked for clients pro bono on the I-35W bridge
collapse. Stuart has litigated mass tort claims nationwide
for 26 years and is currently handling Yaz, DePuy ASR hip
replacements, Topamax, Accutane, and Propecia claims.
CONSTRUC TION LITIGATION
BUSINESS LITIGATION
GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
Einar Hanson concentrates his practice on the areas of civil
litigation, construction law, business law, and land use law. In
construction matters, Hanson has successfully helped owners,
contractors, and design professionals avoid disputes through
careful project planning and agreement drafting. When disputes
do arise, he acts as a knowledgeable and forceful advocate,
both in arbitration and litigation. Homeowner associations often
call upon Hanson to amend their governing documents, resolve
disputes with developers and members, and pursue recovery for
defective construction. Hanson also represents townships on a
wide variety of issues, from ordinance drafting to road issues.
Hanson graduated in 1979 from Concordia College (summa
cum laude), earned his law degree in 1982 from the University
of Minnesota (cum laude), and is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist.
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
PROFESSIONAL LIABILIT Y: DEFENSE
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
I serve design and construction professionals as a counselor,
litigator and mediator. My clients are architects, engineers,
designers, building and road contractors, and their sureties.
I help them make their businesses stronger by developing
their contracts, helping them assess and manage their risk,
pursuing their payment claims, managing issues during
project performance, and defending them if sued under their
professional liability or CGL policies. As a mediator, I am
committed to breaking down barriers and finding ways to help
parties resolve construction and design claims effectively. I
love my work!
CAROLYN AGIN-
SCHMIDT
LAW OFFICE OF
CAROLYN AGIN-SCHMID T
5500 Wayzata Boulevard
The Colonnade, Suite 1025
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Tel: 763-591-0552
Fax: 763-591-1653
caslaw@comcast.net
www.caslaw.net
DAVID L. AYERS AYERS & RIEHM, Tel: 651-552-8400 Fax: 651-552-2207 www.ayersriehm.com
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Suite 100, Riverwood Place
880 Sibley Memorial Highway
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
daveayers@ayersriehm.comFREDERIC BRUNO BRUNO LAW 5500 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 1450 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763-545-7900 Fax: 763-545-0834 bruno@brunolaw.com www.brunolaw.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
Carolyn Agin-Schmidt is a proven criminal defense attorney,
with victories in federal and state courts, district and appellate
levels. Listed in Super Lawyers every year since 2000,
Agin-Schmidt was voted among the top 40 Minnesota criminal
defense lawyers by her peers. She handles all types of criminal
and traffic cases and is committed to achieving justice for her
clients, while treating them with respect and compassion.
She is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was selected
as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Minnesota by the
National Trial Lawyers. Carolyn was the 2004-2005 Chair and
2005-2006 Assembly Representative, Criminal Law Section of
the Minnesota State Bar Association. A current board member
of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, she
serves on the Federal Defender Conflicts Panel.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHI TE COLLAR
Dave Ayers has over 30 years of experience as a criminal
defense lawyer with a successful trial record in a wide range of
cases – from misdemeanors to murders – in both Minnesota
and Wisconsin. He is experienced in high-profile cases, often
involving professionals. Dave is one of only eight lawyers in
Minnesota to be named in three categories of the Minnesota
Judges’ Choice Awards, including: Wins the Most Cases and
Most Prepared. Again this year, Dave was selected for inclusion
in both The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers
in Minnesota and The Best Lawyers in America. Dave has a
reputation for focusing on details and meeting the personal
needs of each client. These qualities, coupled with his proven
success in the courtroom, generate referrals from previous
clients, police officers, prosecutors, other lawyers, and judges.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
Fred Bruno is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
as a Criminal Trial Specialist. Since 2001, Fred has been
named among the top 100 lawyers in Minnesota. He has
defended people since 1980 and has had particular success
in high-visibility cases including the Holidazzle crash, State v.
Moonen (first degree murder), United States v. Nichols (Midwest
Federal Savings and Loan fraud), and State v. Peterson
(police felony assault on suspect). His practice often involves
accusations of mortgage fraud, sexual misconduct, and the
protection of professional licensure. His acquittal of politician
Susan Green on perjury charges in 1993 was selected as a
Case of the Year by Minnesota Law & Politics. In 2010, Chief
Justice Gildea appointed Fred to the Minnesota Supreme Court
Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure.
