Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Minnesota
Band 2
About
Provided by Ciresi Conlin LLP
Ciresi Conlin’s Business Litigation department specializes in high-profile, bet-the-company, and procedurally difficult cases that affect business success and vitality of both international corporations and small businesses. The firm is widely-known as one of the nation’s premier trial firms, specializing in finding creative legal solutions to an array of business problems. The department has a deep bench of highly-experienced litigators who have led trials around the country. Given its uniquely qualified trial bench, businesses from a variety of sectors turn to the firm’s business litigation department when faced with high stakes matters. The trial lawyers are equally pleased to serve as lead trial counsel in new or existing litigation matters, or partner with local and national law firms, and are frequently sought out to consult on strategies at all stages of litigation.
Ciresi Conlin’s strength lies in its ability to navigate difficult and complex cases through the litigation process and to trial. As a result, its cases arise from a broad array of industries, including a global asset management firm, a refinery operator, the nation’s leading supplier and manufacturer of school memorabilia, the world's leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging and building products, to the nation’s only bank-owning charitable trust that has made hundreds of millions of dollars in annual grants.
Chambers Review
Ciresi Conlin is a highly regarded boutique litigation firm providing representation to a wide range of clients in high-stakes, high-value cases. Its broad expertise covers commercial and IP litigation, as well as product liability and personal injury, where it is notable for its work on behalf of noncorporate plaintiffs as well as major businesses. The firm also continues to have success handling water rights and medical malpractice litigious matters.
Work Highlights
- Ciresi Conlin defended the Otto Bremer Trust and its trustees following breach of trust and fiduciary duty claims brought by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The partners are exceptionally strong in trial skills and litigation instincts."
"We are grateful to Ciresi Conlin for the power and clarity of their legal analysis and representation."
"The partners are exceptionally strong in trial skills and litigation instincts."
"We are grateful to Ciresi Conlin for the power and clarity of their legal analysis and representation."
Notable Practitioners
Jan Conlin boasts an impressive record of successes in IP, water contamination and business litigation.
"Jan has provided high-quality service; she is always responsive, and provides well thought-out rationale for her perspectives. She has provided and managed an excellent team."
Michael Ciresi represents clients in a wide range of complex litigation. He often handles breaches of trust and fiduciary duty cases.
"Mike has a good feel for how best to tailor arguments for the court."
Barry Landy has an excellent reputation for handling commercial litigation matters. He is adept at advising clients on noncompete, contractual and IP disputes.
Ranked Lawyers at
Ciresi Conlin LLP
Minnesota
Members
Provided by Ciresi Conlin LLP
Bibi Metsch-Garcia
Gus Cochran
Heather McElroy
Jacob Siegel
Katherine Raymond
Katie Crosby Lehmann
Kyle Wislocky
Mat Korte
Melissa Goodman