Eugene C. Shermoen Jr. Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| phone | (866) 435-5752 |
| fax | (612) 339-7655 |
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Eugene Shermoen is a firm shareholder who has many years of experience in a broad variety of litigation. Today, his practice focuses principally on the litigation and arbitration of cases involving securities, automobile law, and liquor liability. Gene has successfully tried to verdict numerous jury trials and has arbitrated 100s of cases. He also has a vast amount of experience in other forms of ADR including mediation, summary jury trials, and early neutral evaluations. Gene is known for his ability to quickly evaluate a case and provide his clients with the necessary information and recommendations to efficiently and economically bring closure.
Gene is a co-author of the Third Edition of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Manual, published in 2000, a highly-regarded authority by the insurance and legal industries. Gene also plays a leading role as a speaker at the firm's annual casualty seminars. The Minnesota Supreme Court appointed Gene as a member of the Standing Committee for Administration of No-Fault Arbitration.
Securities:
Specialty in handling lawsuits and arbitrations filed against officers and directors involving control personal liability.
Automobile:
Specialty in handling BI, UM, and UIM cases involving death and serious injury.
Liquor Liability:
Specialty in handling complex liability and damage cases for national/local hotels and bars/restaurants.
Commercial Litigation:
Specialty in handling disputes between businesses and landlord/tenants.
- Areas of Practice:
- Securities Litigation
- Automobile Law
- Liquor Liability
- Motor Vehicle Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- Education:
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota,
1987
J.D. - University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota,
1984
B.A.
- Published Works:
- Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Manual (Co-Author), Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Third Edition, 2000
- Minnesota Liquor Liability Law (Co-Author), Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1994
- Compendium of Minnesota Law, "Summary of Minnesota Dram Ship Law" (co-Author), Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., 2004
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Member
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, 1992
- Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- Member, Standing Committee for Administration of No-Fault Arbitration
- Past Employment Positions:
- Hon. William J. Nierengarten, Minnesota District Court, Judicial Clerkship, 1987 - 1988
- Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Marketing Partner
- Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Chair, Automobile Law Practice Group