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Susan Bowden
Susan handles litigation and negotiations. She not only has experience in district court, but also at the Court of Appeals. Her vast trial experience includes wrongful death, personal injury, and medical malpractice claims. Susan has spent the last ten years fighting insurance companies to get her clients' medical bills paid through arbitrations and settlement. In 2005 and 2006, she was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law and Politics. Susan is a member of the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association. She is also on the Legal Assistance to Washington County Board.
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Wrongful Death Personal Injury No-Fault/Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Premises Liability Dram Shop Liability BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS:
Minnesota State Bar, 1998 U.S. Federal District Court, District of Minnesota, 1999 EDUCATION:
William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998) Moorhead State University (B.S., cum laude, 1995) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Member Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Member Legal Assistance to Washington County, Past Board Member/Past President PUBLICATIONS:
"The Use of a "Memorandum of Understanding" in a Multi-Party Claim," MTLA, Spring 2004 SAMPLE COURT OF APPEALS CASES:
Summary Judgment at District Court level was reversed. District Court did not use proper measure of damages in claim against insurance agency. Evidence supports jury award, Court of Appeals affirms. Sexual abuse victims have civil cause of action against perpetrator and need only establish that victim suffered mental anguish, not severe mental anguish. HOMETOWN:
Barnesville, Minnesota