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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.

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.

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 our busy Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. We are seeking a dynamic paralegal who is a highly organized professional to request & summarize medical & employment records, handle aspects of discovery, conduct investigation, prepare basic calculations, draft basic pleadings & IME letters, etc.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is a mid-sized law firm seeking an attorney to join our busy Minnesota and Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. We are a team-oriented firm committed to providing our clients with superior legal services. Candidates must be currently licensed in either Minnesota or Wisconsin, and be committed to obtaining a license in the other state. Candidates must also possess a strong work ethic with excellent communication and writing skills. Candidates with workers’ compensation experience preferred. Our firm offers a competitive compensation/benefits package and is dedicated to creating a collegial, diverse workplace. Salary is commensurate with experience. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and salary expectations in confidence to:

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 experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistants to join our team and support attorneys practicing in a variety of areas

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.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is a 50+ attorney law firm located in downtown Minneapolis. We are a team-oriented firm committed to providing our clients with superior legal services. We are seeking a highly motivated attorney to join our busy district court and appellate litigation practice. The ideal candidate will possess at least two years of practical experience in civil litigation, will have excellent legal research, writing, and analysis skills. A strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere are necessary. We are motivated to attract, recruit, and retain talented employees.

Arthur Chapman celebrates Women In Construction Week.

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.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is a team-oriented firm committed to providing our clients with superior legal services.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is a mid-sized defense law firm located in downtown Minneapolis. The firm has an engaged and collegial atmosphere, which is ideal in size to encourage collaboration and support among attorneys and team members.

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

On December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to test weekly and mask.

Register for next Wednesday’s (12/8) Inclusion & Equity Summit: Midwest. Attorney Noelle Schubert is speaking on the first panel of the day, The Post-COVID Workplace: Reimagining, Rebooting, Rebuilding.

On November 24, 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court released Poitra v. North Star Mutual, concluding that the resident-relative exclusion in a homeowner’s insurance policy is enforceable. A resident-relative or household exclusion generally excludes or limits liability coverage when the person injured is the named insured or resides with the named insured and is a relative or is a minor in the named insured’s care.

On November 4, OSHA and CMS announced requirements that certain employers must mandate that their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Marisa (Rita) C. Morgan. Rita joined Arthur Chapman through the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice 1L Summer Clerkship program in 2019. She has worked at Arthur Chapman as a law clerk and was sworn in as an attorney on October 29, 2021.