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Steven L. Theesfeld
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Mary Brewer
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Steven L. Theesfeld, Partner
J.D. 1990 University of Wisconsin
B.B.A. (cum laude) 1987 University of Wisconsin

Practice Areas

Complex Subrogation Litigation, Appellate Litigation, Insurance coverage, Employment Law

Biography
  • Past Investigator, Board Member - Hennepin County Fourth District Ethics Committee
  • Who’s Who in American Law
  • 1991 - Joined Yost & Baill
Admissions to Practice
  • Minnesota State and Federal Courts
  • Wisconsin State and Federal Courts
  • North Dakota State and Federal Courts
  • South Dakota State and Federal Courts
  • Nebraska State and Federal Courts
  • US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • US 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States Supreme Court
Memberships
  • U.S. Supreme Court Bar
  • U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Bar
  • U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Bar
  • Minnesota State Bar
  • Minnesota Federal Bar
  • Wisconsin State Bar
  • Wisconsin Federal Bar
  • North Dakota State Bar
  • North Dakota Federal Bar
  • South Dakota State Bar
  • South Dakota Federal Bar
  • Nebraska State Bar
  • Nebraska Federal Bar
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Member, South Dakota Chapter of DRI
Significant Reported Decisions
  • Gage v. HSM Elec. Prot. Services, Inc., 655 F.3d 821 (8th Cir. 2011)
  • Pope v. Elabo GmbH, 588 F. Supp. 2d 1008 (D. Minn. 2008)
  • Stollmeyer v. May, 580 N.W.2d 58 (Minn Ct. App. 1998)
  • Time Ins. Co., v. Opus Corp, 519 N.W.2d 470 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994)
  • Progressive Ins. Co., v. Rivero, 509 N.W.2d 378 (Minn. 1993)
  • Garvis v. Employers Mut. Cas. Co., 497 N.W.2d 254 (Minn. 1993)
Presentations

  • 2011 NASP Annual Conference – Orlando, FL. Using Gross Negligence or Willful and Wanton Negligence to Defend against Contractual Exculpatory Clauses
  • 2008 NASP Annual Conference – Hollywood, FL. Increasing Subrogation Recoveries Through Persuasive Writing
  • 2006 NASP Midwest Conference. ERISA and Health Insurance Subrogation in the Age of Knudson
  • 2004 NASP Annual Conference – Atlanta, GA. Efficient Subrogation through Six Sigma Methodology
  • 2003 NASP Annual Conference – Reno, NV. Governmental Immunity and Subrogation
  • 2001 NASP Annual Conference - Reno, NV. Subrogation under Standard AIA Contracts
  • 2000 NASP Annual Conference – Orlando, FL. Getting around Waivers of Subrogation
  • 2000 MLBA State Conference. Tips and Requirements for Employee Handbooks
  • NASP Minnesota Chapter Meeting. Contractual Limitations to Subrogation
  • NASP Minnesota Chapter Meeting. Subrogating against Government Entities
  • Metropolitan University. Employment Law 101
Articles Authored
  • "Mastering the Made Whole Rule," 2002, Subrogator