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Jeffrey R. Mulder
Shareholder | Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey R. Mulder
Shareholder | Chief Financial Officer
Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability/Claim Prevention, Real Estate Litigation
Insurance Industry, Law Firms and Legal Organizations Industry, Real Estate and Residential Property Management Industry
Overview
Jeffrey Mulder is a litigator whose practice focuses in commercial, insurance coverage and professional liability matters, with significant high stakes claims and class action experience.
Jeff represents corporations and professionals before trial and appellate courts, licensing boards, arbitration, and mediation venues. He has defended insurers in multiple actions seeking tens of millions of dollars in insurance claims and helped a technology company obtain an $800 million arbitration award. Jeff also has successfully defended real estate brokerages in antitrust cases and has represented lawyers on numerous issues, including malpractice claims, ethics complaints and sanctions motions.
As Co-Chair of Bassford Remele’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Team, Jeff helps develop and drive initiatives across the firm while keeping it connected to affinity, community, and bar groups. He is the firm's representative to Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and also involved in his community through the Pro Se Project. In addition, Jeff serves as Bassford Remele's Chief Financial Officer.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
- Journal of International Law, Articles Editor and Staff Member, 2006-2008
- Hamline University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
- Recipient of Joe Hutton Memorial Scholarship
- Men’s Golf Team, Captain; Men’s Basketball Team
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- Minnesota
EXPERIENCE
Representative Cases
Obtained dismissal of antitrust claims asserted against real-estate brokerage; TheMLSOnline.com, Inc. v. Regional Multiple Listing Serv. of Minn., Inc., 840 F. Supp. 2d 1174 (D. Minn. 2012).
Part of trial and appellate team that obtained $630 million arbitration award for computer-device client in trade secret/unfair competition case and reversal of district court ruling limiting the amount of post-award interest. $806 million ultimately recovered for client; Seagate Technology, LLC v. Western Digital Corp., 854 N.W.2d 750 (Minn. 2014); Seagate Tech., LLC v. Western Digital Corp., 2016 Minn. App. LEXIS 96, *1 (Minn. Ct. App. Jan. 25, 2016).
Successfully defended real estate brokerage in antitrust matter; Regional Multiple Listing Serv. of Minn. v. Am. Home Realty Network, No. 12-CV-0965 JRT/FLN (D. Minn. 2014).
Cenveo Corp. v. S. Graphic Sys., Inc., 784 F. Supp. 2d 1130 (D. Minn. 2011) (obtained partial summary judgment on unfair competition claims).
Additional Representative Cases
Successfully defended against motion seeking sanctions against counsel.
Represented plaintiffs and corporate defendants in shareholder disputes, including shareholder derivative actions.
Represented policyholders, claimants, and insurers on numerous insurance coverage matters, including those involving CGL, umbrella, excess, D&O, and E&O insurance policies.
Successfully represented a company in obtaining multi-million dollar payment of proceeds under a D&O policy.
Obtained stay and ultimately a dismissal of claims for insurance coverage for underlying claims involving exposure to asbestos.
Obtained dismissal of legal malpractice claims and affirmance on appeal.
NEWS & EVENTS
15 Attorneys Named to the 2023 Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers List
Congratulations to our 15 attorneys on the 2023 Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers List: David M....
Firm Holds Monthly DEI Event Celebrating Pride
Bassford Remele continued its monthly DEI Awareness Event initiative promoting awareness of diverse...
Janine Loetscher, Jeffrey Mulder and Beth LaCanne Contribute to Insurance Law Deskbook
Janine Loetscher, Jeffrey Mulder and Beth LaCanne were contributors to the Minnesota Insurance...
Lewis Remele Receives Service to the Profession Award
Lewis Remele received Minnesota Lawyers' Outstanding Service to the Profession Award. He is the...
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC
Bar Associations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Appellate Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Counsel Section
- Hennepin County Bar Association
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- Editorial Committee, Co-Chair, 2019-present
- Insurance Law Committee
- Defense Research Institute
Civic Involvement
- Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, firm member representative
- Volunteer Lawyers Network
- Pro Se Project
ACCOLADES
Honors & Awards
- Up and Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer, 2012
- Minnesota Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers, 2013-present
- Top Lawyers list, Minnesota Monthly, 2022
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Publications
- Notes & Trends - Torts and Insurance, monthly column author, Bench and Bar, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2011-present
- Bad Faith and Wrongful Refusal to Settle: Liability in Excess of Policy Limits, co-author in part with K.J. Nelson, Chapter 4 Update, Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook, Minnesota State Bar Association, 4th Ed., 2015; 5th Ed., 2017; 6th Ed., 2019; 7th Ed., 2021
- Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insured Endorsements in the Construction Context - Application of Existing Precedent or a Dramatic Departure?, author, Minnesota Defense, Vol. 34, Issue 3, Fall 2013
- Special Verdict Forms and Jury Instructions, co-author, Chapter 19 Update, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, Minnesota State Bar Association, 4th ed., 2009-2013
Seminars
- How to Win or Defend a Bad Faith Claim, co-presenter, Uninsured, Underinsured, No-Fault Insurance & Bodily Injury, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, March 19, 2024
- Real Estate Claims, co-presenter, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, July 24, 2018
- CGL Policy Occurrences, Exclusions and Exceptions - Complex Issues, co-presenter, National Business Institute Webinar, April 6, 2017
- Clarity in Award Writing, co-presenter, American Arbitration Association webinar, August 23, 2016
- Construction Law Essentials for the Real Estate Professional, co-presenter, Minnesota CLE August Real Estate Series, August 17, 2016
- The Effective Use of Experts for the Discovery Process, presenter, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Mid-Winter Conference, January 31, 2014