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D. Patrick McCullough

D. Patrick McCullough is a nationally recognized attorney, concentrating his expertise in the areas of personal injury and family law. He founded the law firm in 1971 after being admitted to the state and federal courts of Minnesota. Mr. McCullough has attained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of A/V (very high to pre-eminent). Pat has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, Minnesota Business Monthly, and Minnesota Law and Politics, every year since the honor began. The same magazines list him as one of the top 100 lawyers in Minnesota and as one of the top 40 family law lawyers in Minnesota. Since the inception of the Minnesota Supreme Court's Continuing Legal Education Program, Pat has helped formulate the program and to teach district court judges, referees, and magistrates. He is a frequent lecturer to other attorneys and is a contributing author to numerous legal publications.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

	Personal Injury
	Family Law

BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS

	Minnesota, 1971
	Federal, 1971

EDUCATION

	J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 1971
	B.A., Bemidji State University, 1967

PROFESSIONAL HONORS

	Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
	Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
	Listed in Best Lawyers in America
	Chosen by his peers in every issue of Leading Minnesota Attorneys Consumer Law Guidebook (both in personal injury and family law)
	Diplomat, American College of Family Trial Lawyers (only 100 nationwide, only two from Minnesota)
	"Super Lawyer", Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Business Monthly, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazines
	Bemidji State Outstanding Alumni 2001

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

	AAML Minnesota (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers) (Past President)
	Part-time Family Court Referee, Hennepin County District Court
	Part-time Civil Arbitrator, Hennepin County District Court

RECENT VERDICTS

	$500,000 Settlement in the death of an intoxicated man struck by a motorist
	$150,000 Automobile Accident Settlement

COURT OF APPEALS CASES

	Peterson ex rel. Peterson v. Donahue, 733 N.W.2d 790 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007)
	Engelking v. Engelking, No. A03-1290. 2004 WL 1102337. (Minn. Ct. App. May 18, 2004)
	Allen v. Lee, No. 62-C4-02-010812. 2003 WL 23960055. (Minn. Ct. App. August 15, 2003)
	Wilke v. Wilke, No. C1-02-1344. 2003 WL 1812432. (Minn. Ct. App. April 08, 2003)
	Young v. Liu, No. C7-01-1077. 2001 WL 1568600. (Minn. Ct. App. December 11, 2001)
	Weinmeyer v. Weinmeyer, No. C7-98-1262. 1999 WL 43345. (Minn. Ct. App. February 02, 1999)
	Srichanchao v. Reedstrom, No. C8-97-661. 1997 WL 471176. (Minn. Ct. App. August 19, 1997)
	In re Marriage of Hanner V. Hanner, No. C7-96-1127. 1996 WL 689800. (Minn. Ct. App. December 03, 1996)
	Lundman v. McKown, 530N.W.26 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995)
	Mesenbourg v. Mesenbourg, 538 N.W.2d 489 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995)
	In re Marriage of Srichanchao v. Reedstrom, C5-95-130. 1995 WL 351556. (Minn. Ct. App. June 13, 1995)
	In re Marriage of Kubes v. Kubes, No. C8-94-2220. 1995 WL 238805. (Minn. Ct. App. April 25, 1995)
	Miller v. Miller, C7-94-1270. 1995 WL 15060 (Minn. Ct. App. January 17, 1995)
	In re Marriage of Kaplan v. Kaplan, No. C6-94-1468. 1994 WL 705381. (Minn. Ct. App. December 20, 1994)
	Rulli v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 479 N.W.2d 87 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992)
	Kelly v. Cataldo, 488 N.W.2d 822 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992)
	Hennes V. Patterson, 443 N.W.2d 198 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989)
	Gorz v. Gorz, 428 N.W.2d 839 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988)
	Kresko V. Rulli, 432 N.W.26 764 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988)
	Peterson v. Peterson, No. C0-88-1005. 1988 WL 136881 (Minn. Ct. App. December 27, 1988)
	Janecek v. Janecek, No. C1-88-1319. 1988 WL 128096. (Minn. Ct. App. December 06, 1988)
	Dodge v. Dodge, No. CX-87-2457. 1988 WL 33167. (Minn. Ct. App. April 12, 1988)
	Hall v. Hall, 408 N.W.2d 626 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987)
	Morris v. Weiss, 414 N.W.2d 485 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987)
	Andros v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 359 N.W.2d 46 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984)
	Grunke v. Kloskin, 355 N.W.2d 207 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

	Farming, ranching
	Currently owns the National champion Charolais cow
	Was King Boreas Rex LXIII for the 1999 St. Paul Winter Carnival

dpmcullough@mcculloughlawyers.com