Mark S. Brown

Mark has the distinct advantage and privilege of having been exposed to a vast array of substantive legal matters. Clients call on Mark and his experience litigating, trying, arbitrating, and arguing a variety of cases from appellate panel cases involving fires, fraud, No-Fault issues, dog bites, sex abuse, wrongful death, trucking law, complex tort, slip-and-falls, UM/UIM, products liability, municipal law, malpractice, lead exposure, construction defect and site accidents. Mark also works with railroad clients to defend against FELA and other claims. Mark’s varied background uniquely positions him to respond promptly and accurately to the needs of clients, whatever those needs may be.

Mark is described as tenacious and is as comfortable in the court room as he is assisting a client behind-the-scenes to resolve a matter. Mark has several trial successes under his belt and continues to use his growing court room experiences to guide clients to the most successful outcome possible.

Presentations

• "Insurance and Bad Faith Litigation: Latest Updates and Risk Mitigation Strategies," The Knowledge Group Webcasts, June 2023
• “Damage Enhancing Injuries,” Minnesota Automobile Law Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 2022
• “MN Bad Faith Update,” Minnesota Automobile Law Webinar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., September 2020
• “Emerging and Expected COVID-19 Tort Theories and Issues,” Webinar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., May 2020
• "The Current State of Bad Faith Litigation in Minnesota and Techniques to Combat It," Minnesota Automobile Law Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., September 2019
• "Bad Faith Redux - Defending and Preventing Claims of 'Bad Faith'," Insurance Coverage Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., May 2019
• “Bad Faith – Protecting The Claim, The File, And The Claim Handler From “Bad Faith” Discovery,” Insurance Coverage Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., May 2018
• "Effectively Communicating the Plan - An Essential Part of Leading a Significant Accident Investigation," Railroad Accident Investigation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., October 2015
• “Evolution of Additional Insured Coverage: New ISO Changes, Statutory Amendments, Court Cases, and Their Practical Implications,” Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minnesota Construction Law Seminar, October 2013
• “The 411 on Minnesota Subrogation and Indemnity Principles and Handling School Bus Accidents,” and “Auto-Related Panel Discussion,” Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minnesota Automobile Law Seminar, September 2013
• “Commercial Vehicle Coverage Issues,” Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minnesota Insurance Coverage Seminar, May 2013

Publications

• "Cryptocurrency: Do Property Policies Cover its Value if Lost or Stolen?," Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Spring 2021