Robert King


Full Name Robert J. King
Email bob@lommen.com
Phone 612-336-9348
Fax 612-339-8064
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Profile Bob King has represented personal injury and wrongful death victims and their families for over 25 years in state and federal courts throughout the region. His practice focuses on medical malpractice and product liability and industrial accidents. He also has considerable experience in railroad and aviation cases, car accidents, and all variety of other types of personal injury claims. A significant portion of his work comes on referral from other attorneys. Mr. King is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and is a “Leading Minnesota Attorney” and is on the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list. Mr. King is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist both nationally and in Minnesota. Mr. King is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and an Associate in the American Board of Trial Advocates, organizations in which membership is by invitation only and is active in numerous professional and community organizations. Mr. King is a frequent lecturer in the areas of medical negligence, products liability, and trial practice. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.


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Bar Admissions  Minnesota, 1980
Wisconsin, 2003
North Dakota, 2008
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1983
U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
Representative Cases

Hawkins v. Fontaine, 2008 WL 4006749 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008)

Harrison ex rel. Harrison v. Harrison, 733 N.W.2d 451 (Minn. 2007)

Harrison ex rel. Harrison v. Harrison, 713 N.W.2d 74 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006)

Beaudoin v. South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, 699 N.W.2d 421 (N.D. 2005)

Beaudoin v. South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, 676 N.W.2d 103 (N.D. 2004)

Olmanson v. Le Sueur County, 673 N.W.2d 506 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004)

Bielke v. Regents of the University of Minnesota, 2003 WL 2234892 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003)

Carstens v. Mayers, Inc., 574 N.W.2d 733 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)

Westbrock v. Marshalltown Mfg. Co., 473 N.W.2d 352 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991)

West Bend Mut. Ins. Co. v. Armstrong, 419 N.W.2d 848 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988)

Huver v. Opatz, 392 N.W.2d 237 (Minn. 1986)

Huver v. Opatz, 372 N.W.2d 95 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985)

Wohlfeil v. Murray Machinery, 344 N.W.2d 869 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984)

Published Works Comparative Fault Quagmire - Settlements and Releases Common Carrier’s Liability, Legislative update, Demonstrative Evidence, MTLA, 1982 - 1991

Products Liability - Liability Theories, Products Liability-A Mock Trial (cross-examining the corporate representative), MILE

Products Liability - Discovery, Trial & Settlement, MILE

Products Liability - A Focus on Expert Witnesses, MILE

Products Liability - The Anatomy of a Products Liability Case, MILE

Insurance Litigation - Bad Faith Claims, Plaintiff’s Perspective, MILE

Preparing the Personal Injury Case - Case Theory Development, MILE

Products Liability Law in Minnesota, MILE

Demonstrative Evidence, Basic Skills Series - Courtroom Practice, MILE

Chronic Pain Syndrome, Drug & Medical Devices, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Medical Malpractice, MILE

Proving Personal Injury Damages - Future Damages, MILE

Products Liability - Handling the Plaintiff’s Case, William Mitchell College of Law

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Claims, Steele County Bar Association

Medical Negligence Litigation, Minneapolis Community Television

Asbestos and other Environmental Diseases - Legal Basis of Liability, University of Minnesota Medical School
Membership  Blaisdell YMCA - Member, Board of Directors, 1985 - 1991

Blaisdell YMCA - President, 1987 - 1989

Blaisdell YMCA - Chair, Campaign Committee, 1993 - 1995

Fund for the Legal Aid Society - Member, Board of Directors, 1993 - Present

International Society of Barristers - Fellow; State Membership Chair, 2009 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates - Associate; Minnesota Chapter Treasurer, 2011

Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota - Member; Board Member; Dean, 2005

Minnesota Association of Justice (formerly the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association), 2003 - 2010

Leaders Forum Member of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)

William Mitchell College of Law Alumni Association, Past President

Hennepin County, Minnesota State, American and Federal Bar Associations
Office Location Minneapolis
Areas of Practice Aviation Accidents
Bad Faith
Class Actions
Commercial Litigation
Complex Litigation
Defamation & Privacy
Medical Malpractice
Medical Products & Devices
Motor Vehicle Accidents & Injuries
Personal Injury Litigation
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Professional Malpractice
Railroad Law
Trial Practice
Wrongful Death