Chad was born and raised in North Dakota. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota and a juris doctor from William Mitchell College of Law. He resides in Lakeville with his wife, their daughter and their two labs, Bailey and Tanner.
Since 1997, Chad has had the privilege of providing sound and compassionate legal assistance for individuals who have been harmed because of the negligence of others. Plaintiffs and defendants have sought his counsel in a broad array of cases, including automobile accidents, slip-and falls, dog bites, wrongful death, legal malpractice, medical malpractice and insurance disputes, to name a few. Chad has spent years litigating professional liability claims, specializing in legal and medical malpractice. Chad uses his expertise and knowledge to help people in their pursuit of justice. He will tirelessly fight for your rights against insurance companies and their lawyers to give you the representation you deserve.
In addition to practicing law, Chad serves as an Adjunct Appellate Professor at William Mitchell, teaching appellate advocacy to second- and third-year law students. He is a current member of the Ramsey County Bar Association’s Ethics Committee, investigating ethical complaints made against lawyers. He has presented seminars on topics ranging from litigation techniques to representing parties in professional liability claims. Chad has also published several articles in respected legal journals and has repeatedly been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics.
Professional Licenses
- Minnesota State Courts
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Professional Memberships/Organizations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Minnesota Association for Justice
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Active Member, Ethics Committee, January 2007 - present
Publications/Seminars
- "An Estate Planners Guide to Identifying and Avoiding Malpractice Claims," Hennepin County Bar Association CLE, Minneapolis, MN, November 23, 2009.
- "Examining Minnesota's Bad Faith Law," co-presented with Jim Sherburne, Ramsey County Bar Association CLE, St. Paul, MN, October 9, 2009.
- "Lawyers as Storytellers," co-presented with Kari Hainey, Chad Drown, Shirlene Perrin and moderated by Fred McGrath, Minnesota Legal Education Webcast Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, June 4, 2009.
- "Navigating Minnesota's Expert Affidavit Requirements for Professional Malpractice Cases," co-presented with Bryon G. Ascheman, Minnesota Legal Education Webcast Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, May 15, 2009.
- “Keeping Your Case in Court – Minnesota’s Expert Affidavit Requirements for Professional Malpractice Cases,” co-presented with Jeremy J. Sundheim, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Webcast Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, February 5, 2008.
- “The Basics of Legal Malpractice: Claims, Defense and Prevention,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Webcast Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, June 6, 2007.
- “How to Handle and/or Avoid Difficult Deposition Situations,” co-presented with Kathryn R. Downey at 42nd Annual MDLA Mid-Winter Conference, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria, MN, February 9-11, 2007.
- “Preserving Coverage Through an Understanding of the Notice Requirements of Your Claims-made Professional Liability Insurance Policy,” the Objection, Volume II, Winter 2007.
- “The Basics of Legal Malpractice,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Webcast Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, October 20, 2006.
- “Legal Malpractice: What Every New Lawyer Should Know,” co-presented with Kathryn R. Downey at 41st Annual MDLA Mid-Winter Conference, Giants Ridge, Biwabek, MN, February 10-12, 2006.
- “Defending Motions to Amend a Complaint to Add a Claim of Punitive Damages,” the Objection, Volume 1, Winter 2006.
- “Case Law Update: Law Firm Liability for Disclosing Medical Records to an Expert Witness,” Minnesota Defense, Volume 26, Issue 2, Summer 2005.
- "Law Firm Liability for Disclosing Medical Records to an Expert Witness," Minnesota Defense, Volume 25, Issue 2, Summer 2004.
- "Writing to Win? Avoiding Common Substantive Legal Writing Mishaps Can Make the Difference," Minnesota Defense, Volume 24, Issue 4, Fall 2003.
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