Practice Areas Bankruptcy, Workout and Loan Restructuring Commercial Litigation Publications and Speeches “Banking: Distressed Commercial Real Estate: Working Out Troubled Real Estate Loans,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (2012) “Minnesota Contract Defenses,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (1985) “Discovery: Work Product and Other Privileges,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (1989-1998) “Written Discovery: Strategy and Techniques,” Course Chair (1990) “Litigation Issues in Lender Liability Disputes,” The Cambridge Institute (1989) “Bankruptcy Remedies and Controversies: Commercial Real Estate Leases,” Law Seminars International (1995 and 1997) “Bankruptcy: A Creditor’s Perspective: Dischargeability and Revocation of Discharge-A Review of Specific Cases,” Lorman Education Services (2002) Professional Organizations Member, Minnesota Bar Association Member, Hennepin County Bar Association Education J.D., St. Louis University, 1981 B.A., St. John’s University, cum laude, 1977 Admissions United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1991 United States District Court, Minnesota, 1982 United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1993 United States District Court, North Dakota, 1993 State of Minnesota, 1981 State of Wisconsin, 1992