Member Name:

Robert J. King, Jr.

Firm Name:

Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A.

Address:

2000 IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street

City/State/Zip:

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone:

612-336-9348

Fax:

612-339-8064

Email:

bob@lommen.com

Web Site:

www.lommen.com

Attorney's Profile:

Bob King has represented personal injury and wrongful death victims and their families for over 25 years in state and federal courts throughout the region.

His practice focuses on medical malpractice and product liability and industrial accidents. He also has considerable experience in railroad and aviation cases, car accidents, and all variety of other types of personal injury claims. A significant portion of his work comes on referral from other attorneys.

Mr. King is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and is a “Leading Minnesota Attorney” and a “Super Lawyer” as selected by Minnesota Law and Politics. Mr. King is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist both nationally and in Minnesota.

Mr. King is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, organizations in which membership is by invitation only, and is active in numerous professional and community organizations.

Mr. King is a frequent lecturer in the areas of medical negligence, products liability, and trial practice. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Bar Admissions:

Minnesota, 1980 Wisconsin, 2003 U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1980 U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1983 U.S. Supreme Court, 1994

Area of Practice:

Insurance Law, Bad Faith, Insurance Malpractice, Litigation & Appeals, Class Action, Complex Litigation, Federal Trial Practice, State Trial Practice, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents – Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy – Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents – Plaintiff, Wrongful Death – Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice, Transportation Law, Aviation, Railroad

Representative Cases:

Wohlfeil v. Murray Machinery, 344 N.W.2d 869 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984) Huver v. Opatz, 372 N.W.2d 95 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985) Huver v. Opatz, 392 N.W.2d 237 (Minn. 1986) Carstens v. Mayers, Inc., 574 N.W.2d 733 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998) Westbrock v. Marshalltown Mfg. Co., 473 N.W.2d 352 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991) Bielke v. Regents of the University of Minnesota, 2003 WL 2234892 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003) Olmanson v. Le Sueur County, 673 N.W.2d 506 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004) Beaudoin v. South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, 676 N.W.2d 103 (N.D. 2004)

Classes Taught:

Comparative Fault Quagmire - Settlements and Releases Common Carrier’s Liability, Legislative update, Demonstrative Evidence, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1982 - 1991 Products Liability - Liability Theories, Products Liability-A Mock Trial (cross-examining the corporate representative), Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Products Liability - Discovery, Trial & Settlement, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Products Liability - A Focus on Expert Witnesses, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Products Liability - The Anatomy of a Products Liability Case, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Insurance Litigation - Bad Faith Claims, Plaintiff’s Perspective, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Preparing the Personal Injury Case - Case Theory Development, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Products Liability Law in Minnesota, Minnesota Institute for Legal education Demonstrative Evidence, Basic Skills Series - Courtroom Practice, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Chronic Pain Syndrome, Drug & Medical Devises, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Medical Malpractice, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Proving Personal Injury Damages - Future Damages, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Products Liability - Handling the Plaintiff’s Case, William Mitchell College of Law Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Claims, Steel County Bar Association Medical Negligence Litigation, Minneapolis Community Television Asbestos and other Environmental Diseases - Legal Basis of Liability, University of Minnesota Medical School

Memberships:

Blaisdell YMCA - Member, Board of Directors, 1985 - 1991 Blaisdell YMCA - President, 1987 - 1989 Blaisdell YMCA - Chair, Campaign Committee, 1993 - 1995 Fund for the Legal Aid Society - Member, Board of Directors, 1993 - Present; Dean Elect, 2003 - 2004 Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota - Dean Elect and Board Member Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors Leaders Forum Member of ATLA