Overview
Jeff’s excellence in these areas has been recognized by his peers and clients: Minnesota Lawyer recognized Jeff as a “Super Lawyer” in securities and corporate finance litigation in each of the last three years. Most recently, Chambers USA’s 2019 guide ranked Jeff as one of only a dozen recognized industry leaders in appellate litigation in Minnesota. Jeff is the youngest recognized appellate litigator in Chambers, where clients have described him as a “wonderful lawyer” with an “impressive reputation for his appellate practice.”
Shareholder & Securities Litigation
Jeff defends corporations and their officers and directors in securities and shareholder litigation involving all types of alleged mismanagement, including executive compensation, accounting restatements, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), data breaches, product recalls and other issues. Jeff has secured dismissals in a wide variety of shareholder and securities litigation, including in shareholder derivative lawsuits, lawsuits arising out of public company mergers, federal securities-fraud lawsuits, and stock-drop lawsuits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Appellate Litigation
Jeff has litigated cases in all stages of appeals, from interlocutory appeals in intermediate appellate courts to extraordinary writs at the Supreme Court of the United States. He focuses on litigation and advocacy before the Eighth Circuit, and has briefed and argued numerous cases before that court.
Data Breach and Data Privacy Litigation
Jeff represents clients in data breach and data privacy litigation, including class-action and shareholder derivative litigation arising from breaches. Jeff has also counseled clients facing data breaches on compliance with state data breach notification requirements.
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Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Clerkships
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Hon. Diana E. Murphy, 2010-2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Hon. James B. Loken, 2009-2010
Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Minnesota Law Review (symposium articles editor) (2009)
Carleton College
B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Senior Thesis with Distinction (2004)
Experience
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July 2020 2 min readTarget Prevails in ERISA Class ActionERISA Litigation Litigation Benefits & Executive Compensation Appellate Class Actions ESOPs
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July 2020 2 min readATF Agent Wins Appeal in Whistleblower Protection Act ClaimWhite Collar Defense & Investigations Litigation Appellate
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April 2020 2 min readTarget Secures Favorable Result in Securities LitigationFinancial Services Litigation Litigation Class Actions
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April 2019 1 min read3M’s Bair Hugger Patient Warming System Vindicated in Appellate WinProduct Liability & Mass Torts Product Liability Litigation Litigation Appellate
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2019 1 min readSixth Circuit Rules for Buffalo Wild Wings in Franchise DisputeHospitality & Restaurants Food & Agribusiness Food & Beverage Commercial Disputes Litigation
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September 2018 1 min readEighth Circuit Enforces St. Paul Coverage Exclusion, Reversing District CourtFinancial Services Insurance Litigation Appellate
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August 2018 1 min readEighth Circuit Affirms Bluestem Brands' Arbitration AgreementsFinancial Services Litigation Appellate Class Actions
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June 2018 2 min readBoston Scientific Corporation Wins Unanimous Decision in Minnesota Supreme Court Non-Compete CaseMedical Devices Health & Life Sciences Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Litigation
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December 2017 1 min readCargill Wins Case-Ending Appellate VictoryCommodity Production & Processing Food & Agribusiness Product Liability & Mass Torts Commercial Disputes Product Liability Litigation Litigation Toxic Tort Litigation Appellate
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November 2017 1 min readBluestem Brands, Inc. Wins Appeal of Order Denying Motion to Compel ArbitrationLitigation Appellate Class Actions
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August 2017 1 min readPublic Company Defeats Shareholder Litigation Over BuyoutFinancial Services Litigation Litigation Class Actions Private Equity
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May 2017 1 min readGeneral Mills Obtains Order Compelling Arbitration in Eighth Circuit AppealFood & Agribusiness Food & Beverage Litigation Appellate
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December 2016 1 min readEthanol Distributor Wins Seventh Circuit AppealCorporate Restructuring Commercial Disputes Litigation Appellate Environment & Energy
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December 2016 2 min readCargill Wins Summary Judgment on Eve of TrialCommodity Production & Processing Food & Agribusiness Product Liability & Mass Torts Commercial Disputes Product Liability Litigation Litigation Toxic Tort Litigation
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February 2016 1 min readNational Football League Defends Class Settlement in Eighth Circuit AppealLitigation Appellate Class Actions
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September 2015 1 min readCirrus Aircraft Successfully Reverses $10M Jury VerdictCommercial Disputes Litigation Appellate
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June 2015 1 min readFavorable Supreme Court Decision for Client in Rare Writ of Mandamus PetitionLitigation Appellate
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February 2015 1 min readNFL Prevails in Publicity Rights CaseLitigation Intellectual Property Trademark, Copyright, Advertising & Media Appellate
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Privacy/Security Litigation Update
Co-presenter, 2019 Midwest Privacy & Data Security Conference, January 30, 2019 - The Supreme Court Term in Preview
Panelist, Eighth Circuit Bar Association, St. Paul, October 17, 2019 - The Supreme Court Term in Preview
Panelist, Eighth Circuit Bar Association, St. Paul, November 14, 2018 - The Supreme Court Term in Preview
Panelist, Eighth Circuit Bar Association, St. Paul, October 18, 2017 - Navigating the New Changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: Tips and Best Practices
Co-presenter, 11th Annual Appellate Practice Institute, March 24, 2017 - Privacy/Security Litigation Update
Co-presenter, 2017 Midwest Privacy & Data Security Conference, January 26, 2017 - The Supreme Court Term in Preview
Co-presenter, Eighth Circuit Bar Association, October 19, 2016 - Additional Appeals: Minnesota
Practical Law Institute, January 2015
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- Eighth Circuit Bar Association, 2010-present — Board Member, 2014-present
- Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter — Board Member, 2014-present
- Federal Practice Committee, District of Minnesota, 2014-17
Civic Activities
- Tubman Organization — Board Member, 2018-present
- Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Senior Choir, 2006-present
- Teach for America, 2004-06
Honors
- Chambers USA — Minnesota, Litigation: Appellate, "Up and Coming" Lawyer, 2019-20
- Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Star, Securities & Corporate Finance Litigation, 2016-19
- JD Supra — Readers' Choice Awards, 2017
- Minnesota Lawyer — Attorneys of the Year, 2015
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2012-19
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Baker Benson Pro Bono Award, 2015, 2018, 2019 (twice)