Lawrence M. Rocheford

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AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Named to the 2012 list of Minnesota Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business

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Paralegal: Heather Mitchell

Larry Rocheford is a partner with Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P. Mr. Rocheford focuses his practice on the representation of individuals, businesses and governmental entities in civil litigation.

Representative Cases
  • Prokop v. Indep. Sch. Dist. #625, 754 N.W.2d 709 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008)
  • Meintsma v. Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., 684 N.W.2d 434 (Minn. 2004)
  • Anderson v. Anoka-Hennepin Indep. Sch. Dist. #11, 678 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. 2004)
  • Caraher v. City of Menomonie, 649 N.W.2d 34 (Wis. App. 2002)
  • Loosmore v. Parent, 613 N.W.2d 923 (Wis. App. 2000)
  • Blaylock v. Hynes, 104 F. Supp.2d 1184 (D. Minn. 2000)
  • Ill. Farmers Ins. Co. v. Brekke Fireplace Shoppe, Inc., 495 N.W.2d 216 (Minn. App. 1993)
  • St. Croix Printing Equip., Inc. v. Rockwell Intl. Corp., 428 N.W.2d 877 (Minn. App. 1988)
  • John Deere Ins. Co. v. Penna, 416 N.W.2d 820 (Minn. App. 1987)
  • Ocel v. City of Eagan, 402 N.W.2d 531 (Minn. 1987)
  • Patzwald v. Krey, 390 N.W.2d 920 (Minn. App. 1986)
Seminars
  • “Investigating and Defending Products Liability Claims,” Lecturer, Twin Cities Claim Association, April 7, 1995, April 19, 2002 and December 4, 2006.
  • “Life, Health & Disability Insurance,” Lecturer, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, January 12, 2000
  • “Insurer Responses to Tenders of Defense and the Consequences,” Lecturer, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 19, 1996
  • “FIRE! Litigating Property and Casualty Claims,” Course Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October 2, 1996
  • “Detecting, Proving & Defeating Insurance Fraud,” Course Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, February 24, 1995
  • “Dealing With Insurance Fraud,” Lecturer, Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, May 18, 1995
Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • Wisconsin Defense Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
Specialized Training:
  • Master Advocates Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Teaching:
  • William Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Professor, Writing and Representation Advocacy.
Honors and Distinctions:
  • Named to the 2006-2012 lists of of Minnesota Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business
  • Recognized in Minnesota Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition in September 2010 for the following practice areas: Civil Litigation Defense and Personal Injury Defense: General.
Publications:
  • “Tort Thresholds, Auto Claim Behavior and Auto Choice Reform: Are Tort Thresholds Working?” 24 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 965 (1998).
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Education:
  • J.D., Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1983
  • B.S., St. John's University, Collegeville, MN, 1980
Bar Admissions:
  • Minnesota, 1983
  • Wisconsin, 1984
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1983
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1998
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1985
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit, 1990
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
  • Lower Sioux Community, Minnesota Tribal Court, 2005
Certifications and Appointments:
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • Civil Trial Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Appointed - Minnesota State Board of Legal Certification
  • Member of the Council on Litigation Management