Kevin is a member of the Business Litigation Section and Appellate Practice Group, and based in the firm’s Minneapolis office. He practices primarily in the areas of:
Kevin has a wide range of experience in highly complex litigation matters, including representing railroads and utilities in toxic tort lawsuits, various businesses in unfair competition and merger and acquisition disputes, and lenders and others in fraudulent transfer and related claims litigation. His experience also includes analyzing and enforcing federal regulations governing the rights of a client engaged in the manufacture, labeling and transportation of packaged food products in interstate commerce. Kevin has worked extensively on matters before the federal and state appellate courts and also on several certiorari petitions and oppositions at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kevin has defended large financial institutions, individuals and non-profits who are made targets of fraudulent transfer and related claims by bankruptcy trustees and receivers. Many such cases arise out of Ponzi scheme or other sophisticated financial transactions, allowing Kevin to draw upon his accounting background and marry such skills with his litigation experience.
Kevin was a member of the trial team responsible for handling a major case involving more than 100 personal injury/property damage claims and causes of action by the state and city stemming from alleged leakage of millions of gallons of diesel fuel. He also helped defend a major railroad against thousands of toxic exposure complaints related to a high-profile train derailment. Through these cases, Kevin has gained extensive appellate experience, as well as deep knowledge of federal preemption and jurisdiction issues.
Regarding utilities, Kevin has represented an electric company in matters involving stray voltage claims and alleged exposure to harmful levels of underground current. He also has experience handling litigation bars to claims that implicate tariffs filed with state utilities commissions. Kevin’s utilities work has spanned the district and appellate courts.
In his general business litigation practice, Kevin has experience with all types of business disputes. He has successfully represented innovative companies seeking to protect their intellectual capital from falling into the hands of competitors. Kevin has also advised clients when litigation arises after a failed merger or acquisition.
Kevin has been named a "Minnesota Rising Star" in Super Lawyers Magazine and an "Up and Coming Attorney" by Minnesota Lawyer. He also has been an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law where he taught federal jurisdiction.
Kevin received his B.S.B in accounting with distinction from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and his law degree magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where he served as an assistant editor for the William Mitchell Law Review.
Prior to joining Briggs in 2002, Kevin was an accountant for a Minneapolis accounting firm. Kevin also clerked for the Honorable Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.