Introduction

Tim is a senior associate in Fredrikson & Byron’s Litigation Group. Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Tim served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Richard H. Kyle and the Honorable Arthur J. Boylan of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Tim represents clients in all aspects of complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on business torts, patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and non-compete disputes, and litigation under the Uniform Commercial Code. Tim also advises and assists receivers and creditors in receivership proceedings and related commercial litigation such as fraudulent transfers in Ponzi scheme litigation.

Tim is also a member of the firm’s E-Discovery Resources Group, helping clients keep track of this rapidly developing and changing environment so they are poised to strategically conduct e-discovery preservation, implement litigation holds, and review and produce electronic documents in a cost-effective manner.

In addition to his legal practice, Tim is actively involved with the Federal Pro Se Project and Volunteer Lawyers Network. Outside the office, Tim is an adjunct instructor at the University of Minnesota Law School, teaching Practice and Professionalism to first year law students.

Education

• The John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2006
• Loyola University Chicago, B.B.A., 1999

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 2006
• Illinois, 2006
• United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2007
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2010

Practice Areas

• Litigation
• Electronic Discovery Resources
• Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property Litigation

Selected Publications & Presentations

• “Federal Circuit Unveils Model Order that Would Limit E-Discovery in Patent Cases,” Bar Talk, Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Volume V, Issue II, p. 2, December 21, 2011
• Co-presenter, “Industry Trends & Case Law,” Kroll Ontrack E-Discovery Advanced Certification Course, December 9, 2011
• Co-presenter, “Want To Be My Friend, Social Networking’s Impact on Discovery,” Kroll Ontrack E-Discovery Advanced Certification Course, December 8, 2011
• Co-presenter, “Ethical Challenges of Electronic Discovery,” Kroll Ontrack E-Discovery Certification Course, October 28, 2011
• Co-presenter, “Preservation & Collection Best Practices,” Kroll Ontrack E-Discovery Certification Course, October 27, 2011
• “Sanctions Denied Because DuPont Implemented and Updated Its Litigation Hold Notices,” August 2011
• “Spoliation Sanctions and Concerns Over the Lack of Uniform Standards,” Bar Talk, Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Volume IV, Issue II, pp. 16-17, December 15, 2010
• Panel Member, “Effective Legal Writing as Seen From the Other Side of the Bench,” University of Minnesota Law School, February 2010
• “Arbitration’s Appeal: The Grounds Have Narrowed,” Bench & Bar, July 2009

Professional Activities

• Minnesota Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association (Minnesota Chapter) Communications Committee, Member
• Adjunct Instructor, University of Minnesota Law School – Practice and Professionalism

Judicial Clerkship

• Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Richard H. Kyle, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2007-2008
• Judicial Law Clerk for Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2006-2007
• Judicial Extern for Judge Ronald A. Guzman, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2005

Honors & Distinctions

• Tim has earned the distinction of Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) from the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (this specialty is not accredited or recognized by the bars of Minnesota and Illinois) and is regularly invited to speak on issues related to electronic discovery
• Contributing Attorney on Team Awarded Transaction of the Year by Turnaround Management Association, Upper Midwest Chapter in September 2011
• The John Marshall Law Review
• Moot Court: Chicago Bar Association Competition 2005, Best Brief