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Colby B. Lund 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shareholder
Chair, General Liability Practice Group
phone (866) 435-5752
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Colby Lund has been a shareholder in the firm since 1989.  He concentrates his practice in defense matters involving construction defect, trucking and auto casualty, and liquor liability law in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  He represents several insurers and self-insured companies relating to trucking, school bus, and premises liability matters.  Colby is recognized for his ability to provide clients with an early evaluation and case handling strategy to enable them to make informed decisions as to whether a matter should be tried or submitted to ADR.  He enjoys the courtroom and has tried a great number of cases to conclusion with excellent results.  Colby is a qualified mediator with the State of Minnesota and regularly serves as an arbitrator or a mediator in matters at the request of trial lawyers within the legal community.  Colby is also an active member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA), and he chairs the firm's General Liability Practice Group and is Co-Chair of the firm's Construction Practice Group.

Areas of Practice:
Trucking
Automobile Law
Construction Law
Dram Shop
Motor Vehicle Liability
Liquor Liability
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1981
Wisconsin, 1987
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1981
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1989
Education:
Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1981
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1977
B.A.


Published Works:
"Investigation of Trucking Accidents" in Compendium of Minnesota Law, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., 2007


"Summary of Minnesota Dram Ship Law" in Compendium of Minnesota Law, (Co-author), Arthur, Chapman, Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A., 2004


Construction Defect Claims in Minnesota: Coverage and Defense Deskbook, Contributing Author, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., 2003


"Minnesota's Conceal and Carry Gun Law: A New Source for Liability Claims" in Automobile Law Update, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August, 2003


"A Summary of School Bus Law in Minnesota", Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., 1999


"Principles of General Liability", Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., 1998-1999


Minnesota Liquor Liability Law, (Co-author), Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1990, 1992, 1994


Classes/Seminars Taught:
2004 Construction Defect Claims Seminar, "Damages in Construction Claims", Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., March 4, 2004


Liquor Liability Law in Minnesota, Liquor Liability Seminar, Course Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member


Wisconsin State Bar Association
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member


Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Member


Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
Member


American Arbitration Association
Member


Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Hon. Warren Plunkett, U.S. District Court, Minnesota, Judicial Clerkship, 1981 - 1982

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