JFE
  • Jack F. Edell
  • Associate
  • Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A.
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 612 375-5933  direct dial
  • 612 339-7655  fax

  • jfedell@ArthurChapman.com
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Jack's practice focuses on Automobile Law, Commercial Transportation, Insurance Coverage, General Liability, and Construction Law.   

Jack attended St. John's University, where he studied Biochemistry and minored in History. He started law school in Mitchell-Hamline's night program and worked in the medical device industry. Jack was awarded the CALI Excellent Achievement Award in Pretrial Litigation Award. The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class. Soon after starting law school, he began working part-time at a small insurance defense firm in St. Paul. During law school, he was the Executive Online Editor of the Mitchell Hamline Law Review and helped Professor John Sonsteng grow the Center for Law and Business.

In his free time he enjoys working out, going to rock concerts, bass fishing, and trying new restaurants. 


Education

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., 2021 (Honors: cum laude)
St. John's University, B.A.


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Jack's practice focuses on Automobile Law, Commercial Transportation, Insurance Coverage, General Liability, and Construction Law.  

Jack attended St. John's University, where he studied Biochemistry and minored in History. He started law school in Mitchell Hamline's night program and worked in the medical device industry. Jack was awarded the CALI Excellent Achievement in Pretrial Litigation Award. The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class. Soon after starting law school, he began working part-time at a small insurance defense firm in St. Paul. During law school, he was the Executive Online Editor of the Mitchell Hamline Law Review and helped Professor John Sonsteng grow the Center for Law and Business. 

In his free time he enjoys working out, going to rock concerts, bass fishing, and trying new restaurants.

Presentations

  • “Case Law Update,” Minnesota Automobile Law Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 2022
  • "Insurance Coverage Case Law Update," Minnesota Defense Lawyer Association, March 2021

Education

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., 2021 (Honors: cum laude)
St. John's University, B.A.


Bar Admissions

Minnesota, 2021
Wisconsin, 2022
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2021


Professional Associations and Memberships

Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Minnesota State Bar Association


Licenses

Minnesota
Wisconsin

Practice Areas


Legal Team