Minnesota Lawyers

Criminal Defense Law

1005 Pebble Lake Rd, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, USA

For more than a decade, Chris Cadem has concentrated his practice on litigation matters in both criminal and civil cases in State and Federal Court. His experience includes more than 100 trials and roughly a dozen appeals, including multiple petitions to the Minnesota Supreme Court. He has successfully litigated cases spanning from simple speeding tickets to first degree murder and first degree criminal sexual conduct. His civil docket includes everything from contract disputes to complex multiparty, million-dollar financial matters. Chris has been widely recognized for his experience and professionalism.

Family and Divorce Law

601 Carlson Pkwy #1050, Minnetonka, MN 55305, USA

I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Law. Earlier in my career, I was an associate with Olson, Usset & Winegarden, P.L.L.P., where I worked in commercial real estate, shopping center leases, and business litigation. For several years I was of counsel to Luther, Heckt & Cameron, P.L.L.P., where I did probate litigation. For the past 15 years my practice has been exclusively in the area of matrimonial law, including divorce mediation and litigation, custody and parenting time proceedings, and support proceedings. I also write wills and trusts and provide estate planning services. I have been named a "Super Lawyer" by the Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics.

Civil Litigation

3600 American Blvd W suite 670, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA

David has more than 20 years' experience representing clients across diverse practice areas including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, products liability, medical and professional malpractice, commercial and motor-vehicle claims, subrogation, and construction and property damage. He has extensive experience representing and counseling clients in challenging and complex litigation in state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings in Minnesota and Wisconsin. David works with his clients to develop practical legal strategies consistent with their goals, objectives, and expectations. His broad base of knowledge and trial experience is applied towards the evaluation of claims across practice areas and in the strategic planning for the defense of cases involving the most difficult subject matter. Known for his diligent investigative efforts, courtroom presence and strategic approach to defense, David has successfully tried numerous high-stakes jury cases to verdict, including matters involving claims of wrongful death, medical malpractice, and most recently secured a complete defense jury verdict in a commercial premises liability claim in which Plaintiff sought damages totaling $14 million. David’s trial acumen and client service earned him recognition in?The Best Lawyers in America©?in Personal Injury Practice (2023-present), and he is consistently named among Minnesota’s Super Lawyers (2015-present). A firm believer in mentoring, David also dedicates time to training young attorneys, getting newer lawyers involved in the substantive practice of law, and fostering a culture of professional integrity and excellence.

Intellectual Property Law

3102 8th Ave, Anoka, MN 55303, USA

Donika Pentcheva was born and raised in Eastern Europe. Upon completing seventh grade, she arrived in United States where she tested into ninth grade. Thereafter, she obtained degrees in mechanical engineering, software engineering, mathematics, political science, and law.

Personal Injury Law

100 Washington Ave S ste 2200, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA

Area of Practice: Personal Injury, Defective Drugs and Medical Devices Elizabeth practices primarily in the firm’s products liability group. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Peterson practiced as a litigator with a firm in Minneapolis, MN representing individuals who were injured as a result of defective drug or faulty medical devices. She has experience in mass tort litigation, complex litigation and trial work. Elizabeth’s hands-on approach to the law, backed by her personal attention to detail, have allowed her to excel in complex litigation.