In addition to deep experience handling significant felony cases from murder to sexual assault to organized crime and racketeering, Brad also has relevant experience representing businesses, local governments, and individuals in major litigation in state and federal court.  A legal veteran of 24 years, Brad has handled thousands of cases.  Some representative and notable cases are cited below to provide a snapshot of Brad’s capabilities.  All of the cases cited below resulted in convictions or favorable outcomes for Brad’s clients.  Out of respect for the names and identities of families and children, Brad’s substantial work in child protection matters is not included in the list below.

Criminal Cases

State v. Lash, MNCIS No. 27-CR-07-13434, Theft by Swindle and Public Misconduct/corruption (Bloomington PD) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Maxwell, Case No. 27-CR-07-124185, Racketeering, Identity Theft, Swindle / Mortgage Fraud (Bloomington PD, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Commerce) (Jury Trial).  This ended up being one of the longest jury trials in Hennepin County history and resulted in the longest prison sentence for mortgage fraud in Minnesota.

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State v. Newell, Case No. 27-CR-07-115739, Racketeering and Swindle / Mortgage Fraud (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Commerce) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Boler, Case No. 27-CR-07-115740, Racketeering and Swindle / Mortgage Fraud (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Commerce) (Newell Co-Defendant).

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State v. Mohammed, Case No. 27-CR-12-41187, Assault in the Second Degree, False Imprisonment, and Falsely Reporting a Crime (St. Louis Park PD) (Bench Trial).

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State v. Gant, Case No. 27-CR-12-28860, Assault in the Second Degree and Threats of Violence (Brooklyn Park PD) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Jerry, Case No. 27-CR-13-3541, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree and Burglary in the First Degree (Minneapolis PD) (Bench Trial).

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State v. Griffin, Case No. 28-CR-13-22245, First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Assault in the Second Degree, and Aggravated Robbery (Minneapolis PD) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Grant, Case No. 27-CR-13-22246, First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Assault in the Second Degree, and Aggravated Robbery (Minneapolis PD) (Co-Defendant and testifying witness in State v. Griffin).

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State v. Johnson, Case No. 27-CR-13-35834, Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Minneapolis PD) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Bland, Case No. 27-CR-14-4479, Assault in the Second Degree and Threats of Violence (Metro Transit PD) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Mohamed, Case No. 27-CR-14-5297, Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Minneapolis PD) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Pates, Case No. 27-CR-14-6184, Assault in the Third Degree (Minneapolis PD) (Jury Trial)

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State v. Pope, Case No. 27-CR-16-22647, First Degree Assault and Aggravated Robbery (Metro Transit PD) (Jury Trial).

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State v. Mohs, Case No. 27-CR-16-22797, Aggravated Robbery (Metro Transit PD) (Testifying witness in State v. Pope).

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State v. Amos, Case No. 27-CR-16-23877, Fleeing Resulting in Death and Criminal Vehicular Homicide (Brooklyn Park PD).

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State v. Smith, Case No. 27-CR-16-18357, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree (Minneapolis PD).

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State v. Wolden, Case No. 27-CR-16-31959, Criminal Vehicular Operation with serious injuries (Golden Valley PD) (Stipulated Evidence Trial).

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State v. Scott, Case No. 27-CR-16-29144, 3-victim Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First and Third Degrees and potential Racketeering (Golden Valley PD and Minneapolis PD).

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Other Notable Cases from Private Practice

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Mattsen v. Cuyuna Reg. Med. Center, No. Civ. 98-1408 (D. Minn. 1998) (Briefed and argued). Pro bono case representing a vulnerable adult in a nursing home against his abuser.

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Synergistic Int’l Inc. v. Landes d/b/a The Glass Doctor, No. Civ. 99-1461 (D. Minn. 2000) (Briefed and argued).  Trademark infringement case.

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Donatelle Plastics Inc. v. Stonhard, Inc., 2002 WL 31002847, 48 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 1399 (D. Minn. Sept. 5, 2002) (RHK/AJB) (Briefed).  Breach of warranty case.

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Cobra Capital, LLC v. RF Nitro Communications, Inc., 266 F.Supp.2d 432 (M.D.N.C. 2003) (Briefed for other counsel).  Complex contract dispute.

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Aioi Ins. Co. Ltd. v. Sabbah, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, et al., Civil Action No. 2003CVS565 (N.C. Bus. Ct., Apr. 1, 2003) (Local counsel).  Billion dollar bad faith insurance, accounting malpractice, and unfair trade practices case involving the Japanese insurance companies and reinsurers pool managers who held coverage for the planes that went down on 9/11.

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Static Control Components v. Lexmark Int’l, Inc., No. 5:2004cv00084 (E.D. Ky., filed Feb. 24, 2004) (trial team member).  Antitrust case.

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White v. Standard Tools Holding Corp., Civil Action No. 04CVS7737 (Guilford County Super. Ct. (N.C.) Oct. 11, 2004) (Briefed and argued).  Complex contract dispute.

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Faircloth v. Fin. Asset Sec. Corp, et al., 87 Fed. Appx. 314 (4th Cir. 2004) (Briefed for other counsel; local counsel).  Class action predatory lending case.

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Hicks v. MidCarolina Bank, Civil Action No. 1:05CV00145 (M.D.N.C. 2005).  Predatory lending case.

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Partington, et al. v. Am. Intl. Spec. Lines Ins. Co., 443 F.3d 334 (4th Cir. 2006) (Briefed and argued).  Insurance case with novel issues of law.

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Skinner v. Preferred Credit, et al., 643 S.E.2d 591 (N.C. 2007) (Briefed at the North Carolina Supreme Court and the North Carolina Court of Appeals).  Class action predatory lending case.

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Jetton v. Caldwell Co. Bd. of Ed., et al., No. COA 05-1389 (N.C. Ct. App. Aug. 7, 2007) (Unpublished Opinion) (Briefed and argued).  Represented a school board in a wrongful termination case.