Nicole M. Kustermann, Partner
J.D. (cum laude) 2000 William Mitchell College of Law
B.B.A. Finance & Marketing 1997 University of Wisconsin-Madison

Practice Areas
Auto, property and workers' compensation subrogation

Biography

  • Managing attorney of Auto Subrogation and Arbitration departments in Yost & Baill’s Minneapolis office
  • Manages Yost & Baill Nationwide Referral Program
  • Awarded Certified Recovery and Subrogation Professional designation by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals
  • NASP Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference co-chair
  • Litigates cases in Minnesota State and Federal courts for various insurance companies and self-insured clients
  • Develops and maintains working relationships with attorneys throughout the country to consult and litigate cases in her practice areas
  • Co-Chair, Minnesota Chapter of National Association of Subrogation Professionals
  • Committee to re-write manual for Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional designation
  • Named 2008 Rising Star Attorney by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, Law & Politics Magazine and Twin Cities Business
  • Auto Track Chair for 2008, 2006 NASP National Conferences and 2008 NASP Litigation Skills Conference
  • Co-Auto Track Chair for 2007 NASP Conference
  • Co-Editor of Subrogator
  • Formerly prosecuted for a local municipality
  • Serves on Board of Directors for non-profit organization, Jenny's Light (www.jennyslight.org)

Memberships

  • Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations
  • National Association of Subrogation Professionals

Presentations

  • 2007 NASP National Conference. Subrogation and the Strange Loss Scenario
  • 2007 NASP Litigation Skills Conference. Managing High Volume Litigation
  • 2006 NASP National Conference. Black cow at night, white pig in a snowstorm; When is the farmer caught in the headlights?
  • 2006 NASP Litigation Skills Conference. Auto Subro: A to Z

Articles Authored

  • "Auto Claims Involving Animals; A checklist to turn the 'dog' case into a winner,” Summer 2006, Subrogator
  • “Small Subro, Big Rewards,” Winter 2005, Subrogator
  • “A Means to an End - Trying the Small Subro Case,” Spring/Summer 2004, Subrogator