Representative Committee Cases
Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. In re: Tea Olive I, LLC, Bky. No. 21-30037 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. In re: Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Bky. No. 19-43756 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. In re: Tiger Oak Media, Incorporated, Bky. No. 19-43029 (Bankr. D. Minn.). Currently representing the Liquidating Trustee installed as a result of the confirmed chapter 11 plan.

Currently representing the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. In re: Rancher’s Legacy Meat Company, Bky. No. 19-32928 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. In re: Millerbernd Systems, Inc., Bky. No. 18-41286 (Bankr. D. Minn.). Currently representing the Liquidating Trustee installed as a result of the confirmed chapter 11 plan.

Representative Creditor Cases
Currently representing creditor in state court fraudulent transfer action against debtor, including obtaining a jury verdict in favor of creditor against the debtor, and prosecuting a corresponding adversary case in bankruptcy court. Casey Garven, et al., v. Michael M. Paczkowski, Adv. Case No. 19-04140 (Bankr. D. Minn.); Casey Garven, et al., v. Michael Paczkowski, et al., Civil Case No. 10-CV-19-956 (Carver County District Court).

Currently representing large telecommunications companies in two garnishment actions subsequent to assignment for the benefit of creditors.

Currently representing large retail food supplier in breach of contract claim.

Currently representing factoring company as creditor in chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding. In re 94 LOGISTICS, LLC, Bky. No. 22-03053 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Currently representing individual creditor related to jointly-administered cryptocurrency mining bankruptcy case. In re Compute North Holdings, Inc., Bky. Case No. 22-90273 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.).

Represented Liquidating Trustee in fraudulent transfer claims against debtor executive. Ronald Leaf, Trustee of the Post-Confirmation Trust of Millerbernd Systems, Inc. v. Bradley Millerbernd, AMJ Enterprises, LLC, and Nutrability, LLC, Adv. Case No. 20-04076 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Defended company executives from claims for breach of fiduciary duty, preference liability, and fraudulent conveyance claims raised by chapter 7 trustee. Seaver v. Platt, Adv. Case No. 20-04041 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Represented multiple consignment creditors in a jointly-administered retail distribution chapter 11 bankruptcy case involving seven separate distribution entities across the U.S. and Canada. In re: WYNIT Distribution, LLC, Bky. No. 17-42726 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Represented insurers in bankruptcy proceedings and related coverage adversary proceedings filed by various diocesan corporations in Minnesota. In re: Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Bky. No. 15-30125 (Bankr. D. Minn.); In re: Diocese of Duluth, Bky. No. 15-50792 (Bankr. D. Minn.); In re: The Diocese of New Ulm, Bky. No. 17-30601 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Representing a national software and computer equipment lessor in a big-box retail bankruptcy proceeding. In re: Gander Mountain Co., No. 17-30673 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Representing an advertising service creditor in a big-box retail bankruptcy proceeding. In re: Gander Mountain Co., No. 17-30673 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Representing an owner/landlord of commercial real property leased to a debtor in a big-box retail bankruptcy proceeding. In re: Gander Mountain Co., No. 17-30673 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Currently representing owner/landlord of commercial real property leased to a debtor in a corporate chapter 7 proceeding. In re: RF Beardsley Services, LLC, Bky. No. 18-41667 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Representing a secured creditor in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding related to the reorganization of an asphalt company. In re: Midwest Asphalt Corp., Bky No. 17-40075 (Bankr. D. Minn.).

Represented commercial landlord in breach of contract claim regarding lease and incident guaranty.

Represented an owner/landlord of commercial real property leased to a debtor in a corporate Chapter 7 proceeding. In re: Speec, Inc., Bky. No. 16-32822 (Bankr. D. Minn. 2017).

Represented a Chapter 7 trustee and affiliated intellectual property purchaser and obtained a favorable settlement in an adversary proceeding against multiple parties. DataWave Int’l, LLC, et al. v. Bluesource, Inc., et al., Adv. No. 13-3158 (Bankr. D. Minn. 2017).

Represented a secured creditor and obtained a determination of non-dischargeability in an action against a debtor based on claims for fraud. Venture Group Enters., Inc. v. Shatto, Adv. No. 1-15-00063-CJF (Bankr. W.D. Wis. 2016).

Represented a judgment creditor and obtained a determination of non-dischargeability in an action against a debtor related to claims for intentional tortious conduct. Ludwig v. Graw, Adv. No. 14-4245 (Bankr. D. Minn. 2015).

Represented a creditor and obtained a stipulated determination of non-dischargeability in an action against a debtor for claims of fraud. Campbell v. Kittelsen, Adv. No. 15-3011 (Bankr. D. Minn. 2015).

Represented commercial trucking company in contract litigation, obtaining trial verdict in favor of client for the full measure of damages permitted under the contract.

Part of team who represented commercial equipment lender, obtaining dismissal of claims on its behalf and successfully defending dismissal at Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Representative Complex Litigation Matters
Counsel for defendant in national class action lawsuit regarding claims for defective laptop components.

Part of Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel Team in multi-district litigation matter resulting in $1.5 billion settlement for American Corn Farmers related to claims related to GMO corn market. In Re: Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation, Civil Case No. 2:14-md-02591-JWL-KGG (U.S. District Court – Kansas); In re: Syngenta Corp. Litigation, Civil Case No. 27-CV-15-3785 (Hennepin County District Court).

Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel in NHL Concussion Lawsuit alleging claims against National Hockey League. In re: National Hockey League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, Civil Case No. 0:14-md-02551-SRN-BRT (U.S. District Court, Minn.).

Served on the law and briefing committee as part of the leadership team in the Imprelis Herbicide Liability Litigation, venued in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in which Plaintiffs obtained a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a nation-wide class. See In re: Imprelis Herbicide Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, 2:11-md-02284-GEKP (E.D. Pa. 2012).