THOMAS G. JOHNSON
JOHNSON, MOODY,
SCHMIDT & KLEINHUIZEN,
P.A.
320 First Street South
PO Box 913
tomjohnson@jmsklaw.com
www.jmsklaw.comKREG A. KAUFFMAN KAUFFMAN LAW FIRM 302 Ironwood Square 300 Third Avenue Southeast Rochester, MN 55904 Tel: 507-285-5350 Fax: 507-285-5165 www.kauffmanlawfirm.com
kkauffman@kauffmanlawfirm.comKEITH J. KERFELD 88 South 10th Street Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55403 Tel: 612-334-3399 Fax: 612-334-5787 kkerfeld@tkz.com www.tkz.com
TEWKSBURY & KERFELD, P. A.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
GENERAL LITIGATION
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
Tom Johnson is a trial attorney practicing primarily in the area of
personal injury. He is a partner in the law firm of Johnson, Moody,
Schmidt & Kleinhuizen in Willmar, Minnesota, having joined the
firm in 1978. Mr. Johnson has successfully handled numerous
cases in state and federal court. Mr. Johnson is Board Certified
in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
and is a member of the American Association for Justice,
Minnesota Association for Justice, Academy of Certified Trial
Lawyers of Minnesota, American Bar Association, Minnesota
State Bar Association, Twelfth District Bar Association, and
Kandiyohi County Bar Association.
Kreg Kauffman has been working for injured persons and
their families for over 30 years. He specializes in negotiating,
settling, and trying claims involving all areas of personal injury
and wrongful death. Kreg has obtained multiple recoveries in
excess of $1 million. He has been a requested speaker at the
Mayo Clinic Annual Brain Injury Conference, the Brain Injury
Association of Minnesota State Conference, and the Rochester
Brain Injury Community Committee Conference. Kreg received
the Professional Excellence Award from the Minnesota State
Bar Association for pro bono legal services provided to victims
of the I- 35 Bridge Collapse. Kreg is licensed to practice in
Minnesota (former Judicial Law Clerk), Iowa (former Assistant
Attorney General Tort Claims Division), and Wisconsin. He is a
Certified Neutral.
CONSTRUC TION LITIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUC TS
Keith J. Kerfeld is a 1978 graduate of St. John’s University and
a 1982 William Mitchell graduate with honors. A founding
partner of Tewksbury & Kerfeld, Mr. Kerfeld’s practice focuses
on personal injury claims involving injury and death arising
from motor vehicles, product failures, unsafe premises, and
construction sites. In addition, Mr. Kerfeld has significant
experience in matters involving insurance coverage disputes,
which enhances his ability to position his clients for a maximum
recovery. Mr. Kerfeld has also developed an expertise in the
mold/moisture intrusion field of litigation involving claims
for residential and commercial property owners. Given his
experience and success in handling claims, Mr. Kerfeld often
serves as an arbitrator or mediator at the request of other
attorneys and insurers.
BRUCE W. LARSON
LAW OFFICES OF
MALTERS, SHEPHERD &
BRUCE W. LARSON
746 Mill Street
Wayzata, MN 55391
Tel: 952-476-0923
Fax: 952-476-0932
attybrucelarson@yahoo.com
JAMES E. MALTERS VON HOLTUM 727 Oxford Street PO Box 517 Worthington, MN 56187 Tel: 507-376-4166 Fax: 507-376-6359 jmalters@msvlawoffice.com www.msvlawoffice.com
MARK W. MALZAHN MALZAHN LAW, LTD. 229 Jackson Street Suite 105 Anoka, MN 55303 Tel: 763-421-2160 Fax: 763-421-9248 mwmalzahn@qwestoffice.net www.malzahnlaw.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL
ALTERNATIVE DISPU TE RESOLU TION
Bruce is a plaintiffs’ practitioner with a defense lawyer’s
background. For 30 years, Bruce has aggressively litigated a
wide variety of civil issues including wrongful death, automobile
accidents, premises liability, assault and battery, sexual abuse,
workers’ compensation subrogation, and insurance disputes.
Bruce received a 2010 Award of Professional Excellence
from the Minnesota State Bar for his pro bono work with
I-35W Bridge collapse survivors; retains an AV rating from
Martindale-Hubbell; and is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist
and Qualified Neutral under Rule 114, devoting part of his
practice to serving as a mediator. He is an avid scuba diver and
water skier and has served the City of Medicine Lake as city
council member.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL
BUSINESS LITIGATION
CONSTRUC TION LI TIGATION
Extensive trial experience, attention to detail, and aggressive
pursuit of clients’ rights are hallmarks of Jim’s practice.
Located in the southwest corner of Minnesota, he is licensed
in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa and frequently handles
referrals from other attorneys needing assistance in other
states. He has numerous recoveries over $1 million. He is a
frequent lecturer at CLEs and was a contributing author to
the Minnesota Cause of Action Manual and Minnesota State
Court Civil Practice Handbook. He has served on the board of
the Minnesota Bar Association and Minnesota Trial Lawyers
Association. He has successfully litigated cases involving
construction, serious brain injury, wrongful death, aviation
accidents, insurance, automobiles, and general personal injury.
Legal excellence with outstate neighborly concern is his goal.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL
Mark W. Malzahn has represented victims of automobile
accidents for over 25 years, ranging from traumatic brain
injuries, wrongful death cases, and other injuries covering
the entire spectrum of physical and emotional injury. He is
admitted to practice law in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Federal
District Court, and the United States Eighth Circuit Court of
Appeals. Mr. Malzahn is a member of the Academy of Certified
Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, the Minnesota and Wisconsin
State Bar Associations, the American Bar Association, and the
Minnesota Association for Justice. Mr. Malzahn also serves as an
arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
RICHARD D. O’DEA
PALMER • O’DEA, L.L.C.
MANSUR & O’LEARY, PA
220 Rosedale Towers
1700 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113
Tel: 651-633-9367
Fax: 651-633-4210
rodea@polawfirm.com
www.polawfirm.com
DANIEL B. O’LEARY 1540 Humboldt Avenue Suite 100 West St. Paul, MN 55118 Tel: 651-222-2731 Fax: 651-223-5114 olearytriallaw@yahoo.com
PAUL D. PETERSON 3040 Woodbury Drive Woodbury, MN 55129 Tel: 651-738-8539 Fax: 651-738-8669 paul@hpinjurylaw.com www.hpinjurylaw.com
HARPER & PETERSON, PLLC
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
GENERAL LITIGATION
Rich O’Dea is a partner with Palmer • O’Dea, L.L.C. In his
19-plus years of practice he has successfully represented
numerous clients in claims involving serious personal injuries,
wrongful death, insurance denials, liquor liability, work-related
accidents, contract disputes, and appeals. Rich is a graduate
of St. John’s University and Hamline University School of
Law. He is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
He is an MSBA certified Civil Trial Specialist and is a member
of the Ramsey County Bar, Minnesota State Bar, Minnesota
Association for Justice, and American Association for Justice. He
serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association
No-Fault Panel, and he is a member of the Second Judicial
District Ethics Committee. Rich has been recognized in the
Super Lawyers list every year since 2005.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUCTS
ALTERNATIVE DISPU TE RESOLU TION
Creative and innovative trial skills, over 28 years of experience
in every aspect of personal injury practice, and recoveries
consistently above industry averages make Dan O’Leary a
sought-after litigator. He is also a frequent local and national
speaker and author on trial practices. He has handled complex
litigation resulting in recoveries of over $1 million. Dan has
elected to practice in a small firm in order to be personally
involved with each client’s case from initiation to completion.
His hallmarks as a litigator are thorough preparation, superior
quality legal work, and aggressive representation, which assure
each client the best opportunity for maximum recovery.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUC TS
CONSTRUC TION LITIGATION
Paul represents people injured by the wrongful acts of others.
He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota
State Bar Association and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and
the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers. Paul has served as trial
and appellate counsel in a number of cases that led to notable
decisions in the areas of damages, settlements, insurance bad
faith, and the interrelationship of third-party tort and workers’
compensation law. Paul is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin
and, with his partner Bill Harper, has represented clients
throughout the United States.
