Lommen Abdo’s Professional Liability Section provides representation for claims involving attorneys, accountants, medical providers, hospitals, insurance agents, and other professionals in both Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Such claims include:
- professional negligence,
- breach of fiduciary duty,
- directors and officers liability,
- professional licensing disputes, and
- insurance coverage issues.
The Professional Liability Section is comprised of Phil Cole, Tom Jacobson, Kay Nord Hunt, Stephen Rathke, Barry O’Neil, Sheila Bjorklund, Diane Odeen and Brett Clark.
This Section has extensive experience in handling complex cases. Phil Cole and Tom Jacobson are both certified as civil trial specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Cole is also certified in both legal and medical malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. Stephen Rathke and Barry O'Neill are also both certified as Civil Trial Specialists by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Phil Cole, Stephen Rathke and Barry O'Neill are on the Super Lawyers® list. Valerie Sims has repeatedly been on the Rising Stars list in the area of litigation. Kay Nord Hunt, the chair of our Appellate and Insurance Coverage Section, also lends her expertise on these matters. Ms. Hunt is a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and is also on the Super Lawyers® list. Each of our team members regularly speak at seminars and publish articles on professional liability issues.
We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about the services of our Corporate Law attorneys. Any questions may be directed to:
In Minnesota:
Phil Cole at 612-336-9340 or phil@lommen.com or Barry O’Neil at 612-336-9342 or barry@lommen.com.
In Wisconsin:
Tom Jacobson at 715-381-7106 or thomasj@lommen.com.