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

Representative Cases

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 and Toxic Tort 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

Attorney Profile

Education:

J.D., Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1983

Hamline University Law Review, 1982

B.S., St. John's University, Collegeville, MN, 1980

Major: Business Administration

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:

Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Civil Trial Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin

Defense Research Institute, Agricultural, Construction, Mining and Industrial Equipment Litigation Group

Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association

State Bar of Wisconsin

Minnesota State Bar Association

Specialized Training:

Master Advocates Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Boalt Hall School of Law, U.C. Berkeley (January 1993)

Teaching:

William Mitchell College of Law, Instructor, Fall 2001 to present

Honors and Distinctions:

Named as one of Minnesota's Super Lawyers by Minnesota Law & Politics