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Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala P.A. is a midsize law firm with a long history of supporting work-life balance. We have an opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join one of our busy Practice Groups.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to recognize Attorney Beth Jenson Prouty for her appointment to the Legislative Salary Council.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. has announced the election of Allison N. Krueger and Stephanie K. Smodish as shareholders at the firm.

Kellie Klein of Minneapolis-based Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., has joined a select group of electronic discovery professionals from around the world in achieving the prestigious CEDS (Certified E-Discovery Specialist) designation. 

Arthur Chapman is happy to welcome Connor Johnston to the team.

On November 23, 2022, the Minnesota Supreme Court released St. Matthews v. State Farm, providing guidance on the minimum ordinance and law coverage required by Minn. Stat. § 65A.10, subd. 1, to be included in replacement cost property policies in the case of a partial loss. The statute provides:

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is a mid-sized law firm seeking an attorney to join our Workers’ Compensation Practice Group.

Arthur Chapman Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

In the Spring/Summer 2022 Issue of Minnesota Defense, Attorney Shannon Nelson shares recommended strategies in responding to nuclear verdict tactics. 

In the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Minnesota Defense attorney Beth A. Prouty authored the article Navigating the Changes to the Rules Governing Miller-Shugart Settlement Agreements in Minnesota.

Arthur Chapman is please to share the attorneys that were named as Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars® for 2022. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

In an Order issued today, the United States Supreme Court denied the Petitions for Certiorari in the Bierbach v. Digger's Polaris and United Fire Group and Musta v. Mendota Heights Dental cases.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Shannon Nelson. Shannon focuses her practice in civil litigation including premises liability, motor vehicle accident, personal injury, construction defect as well as workers’ compensation. She joins our Firm after working the last eight years as in-house counsel for an insurance company and prior to that she was working at Arthur Chapman. We are thrilled to welcome her back.

We are excited to welcome Mohamed Ibrahim to our team this summer. Mohamed is a J.D. candidate at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. He joins our Firm for the next ten weeks in partnership with Twin Cities Diversity in Practice 1L Clerkship Program. He will spend time at our Firm and Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions. Mohamed was the Deputy Director of the CAIR-MN. Before joining CAIR-MN, Mohamed was a Senior Program Coordinator with the Research Innovation Office (RIO) in the Department of Lab Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. He has been active with various community organizations in Minnesota. He also is the recipient of the 2017 Department of Medicine Allied Health Innovation-Bright Idea Award. Mohamed is a Vikings and New York Knicks fan. Welcome, Mohamed!

Harrison’s focus is with the Appellate Law and Business Litigation Practice Group. Most recently, he worked as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert Awsumb in Ramsey County District Court Civil Davison. Prior to that he spent six months as a solo practitioner, representing clients in a wide range of areas, including business law, protection of intellectual property, criminal law, and family law. While in law school Harrison interned in the Legal Department of the Minnesota Governor’s Office and in Ecolab's Global Compliance department, and participated in the University of St. Thomas Trademark Clinic.

Construction attorney Jon Zentner recently spoke with Acuity Insurance to discuss how to use the term warranty so it doesn’t cause legal confusion with consumers.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. congratulates Mackrell International (MI) on securing their tenth consecutive ranking as a leading global network in the Chambers Directory, a premier legal industry directory.

In a precedential decision issued on January 31, 2022, the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that a pickup truck is not a “commercial vehicle” subject to No-Fault indemnity claims under Minn. Stat. § 65B.53, subd. 1 even if its curb weight exceeds 5,500 pounds, unless it was being used in a commercial capacity when the accident causing injury occurred.

Join construction attorneys Juan Avila and Corey Bronczyk for a panel discussion hosted by MCA & CSI.