Don's Bio

Donald Chance Mark, Jr. is a founding member of Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A. with decades of experience handling and trying civil litigation matters ranging from aviation to product liability to medical malpractice and Title IX matters.  He has also been a requested lecturer and presenter for both Minnesota Continuing Legal Education and the National Business Institute as well as various professional organizations.

He has tried cases in eight different states, testified before the Minnesota Senate and House Judiciary and Civil Law Committee and given national speeches for organizations such as the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, Aviation Insurance Association, American Association of University Women and the American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section.

Donald Chance Mark, Jr.

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  • Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • Civil Trial Specialist, Certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Contract Advisor, Certified by the National Football League Players Association
  • Approved Arbitrator, Certified by the American Arbitration Association
  • Approved Mediator, Certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association

  • United States Supreme Court
  • Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court, District of Minnesota
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court, District of South Dakota, Western Division
  • United States District Court, Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada

  • State of Minnesota
  • State of Wisconsin
  • Admitted pro hac vice in more than 30 states
  • Cases tried in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Texas, and Wisconsin

  • Selected as “Attorneys of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine and included in “Circle of Excellence.”
    • 2022    Nathan McGuire v. Julie Bowlin, 932 N.W.2d 819 (Minn. 2019)
    • 2019    Portz, et al v. St. Cloud State University, 401 F. Supp. 3d 834 (D. Minn. 2019)
      2014    Katy Brenny v. John Harris and the University of Minnesota, 813 N.W.2d 807 (2012)
      2010    James Williams v. Tubby Smith and the University of Minnesota, 820 N.W.2d 807 (2012)
  • Awarded Minnetonka High School Distinguished Alumni Award (September 2015)
  • Honored for one of Minnesota’s “Top Ten Business Lawsuits of the Year” for 2011, Twin Cities Business (December 2011)
  • Named one of Minnesota’s “Attorneys of the Year” for 2010 by Minnesota Lawyer (February 2011)
  • Honored for one of Minnesota’s “Top Ten Verdicts of the Year” for 2010, Minnesota Lawyer (January 17, 2011) Volume 15, No. 3
  • Named one of Minnesota’s “Top 100 Lawyers” in Law & Politics magazine (August/September 2008)
  • Named one of Minnesota’s “Leading Attorneys/Super Lawyers” in Law & Politics magazine (1997, 2000-2011 (as a result of a statewide survey conducted by American Research Corporation))
  • Named in “Business Guide to Law and Leading Attorneys” 1998 Commercial Litigation Section
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV peer review rated
  • Named a Minnesota “Super Lawyer” more than 20 times (an honor given to only 5% of lawyers in Minnesota)

Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation v. William L. Hoeper, 134 S. Ct. 852 (2014)

  • United States Army, R.O.T.C., Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1972
  • Military Police Corps, Ft. Gordon, Georgia, 1973
  • United States Army Reserve, 1973-1975
  • Honorable Discharge, 1975

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Attorneys
  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers
  • Diplomate, Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Master, Civil Trial Attorney, Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court
  • Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association/Civil Litigation Section
  • Wisconsin State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association/Litigation Section, Air and Space Law Section and
                Tort and Insurance Practice Section
  • Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association
  • Lawyer Pilots Bar Association
  • Helicopter Association International
  • Aviation Insurance Association
  • Minnesota Business Aviation Association
  • National Football League Players Association
  • Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

  • Youth Soccer Coach, 1986-2000
  • Minnesota State Select/Olympic Development Soccer Coach, 1994-1997
  • Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Coaching Instructor, 1997-1999
  • B License Soccer Coach, United States Soccer Federation, 1990
  • C License Soccer Coach, United States Soccer Federation, 1988
  • Licensed Soccer Referee, Federation International Football Association, 1989
  • Youth Hockey Coach, certified by AHAUS, 1990
  • High School Mock Trial Coach, Minnetonka High School, 1995-96; 1996-97
  • Mock Trial Judge for High School Mock Trial Program Sponsored by Minnesota State Bar Association, 1998, 1999, 2005 and 2007
  • Varsity Letter Winner, Hockey – St. Olaf College
  • Certified Scuba Diver
  • Student Pilot License

  • St. Olaf College (BA)
  • Vanderbilt University School of Law (JD)

  • National Business Institute Webinar Presentation, “Drone Law from A to Z,” November 17, 2015, Eau Claire, WI
  • Minnesota Podiatric Association presentation November 12, 2015, St. Paul, MN
  • Panel discussion at Unmanned Aircraft Systems Summit, “Understanding UAS Insurance in 2015,” September 22, 2015, Grand Forks, ND
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education presentation, “Drones and the Law: A Look at the Legal and Illegal operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” September 1, 2015
  • Speech to Aviation Ethics class, “Ethical Considerations for the Aviation Professional,” March 19, 2012, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech to Delta Airlines claims personnel, “Claims Handling,” October 28, 2010, MSP Airport
  • Speech to Medical Assistants and Nurses at Minnesota Podiatry Association annual meeting, “Do’s and Don’t’s of Charting,” November 13, 2009, Bloomington, MN
  • Speech before Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Board of Directors, “Fiduciary Duties of Board Members,” April 18, 2009, MYSA office, Hopkins, MN
  • Speech before Minnesota Business Aviation Association, “Engine Failure on Final: The Last Flight of N4890J and Its Aftermath,” February 14, 2007, Fort Snelling Officer’s Club, Minneapolis, MN
  • Clarion Legal CLE, “Products Liability 2005: Recreational Products,” April 28, 2005, Minneapolis, MN
  • Speech to Aviation Safety class, “Ways for Young (and Old) Pilots to Jeopardize Their Careers and Their Lives,” February 2, 2005, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech before the Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter No. 54, “Downtown St. Paul Mid-Air,” November 8, 2004, Lake Elmo Airport, MN
  • Speech to Aviation Safety class, “Ways for Young (and Old) Pilots to Jeopardize Their Careers and Their Lives,” October 1, 2004, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech to Aviation Safety class, “Aviation Litigation and Other Air Safety Issues,” April 5, 2004, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech to Aviation Management class, “Aviation Litigation and Other Air Safety Issues,” April 5, 2004, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech to Aviation Safety Class, “Ways for Young (and Old) Pilots to Jeopardize Their Careers and Their Lives,” October 29, 2003, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech to Aviation Safety class, “Aviation Litigation and Other Air Safety Issues,” February 26, 2003, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech to Aviation Management class, “Aviation Litigation and Other Air Safety Issues,” February 25, 2003, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
  • Speech to Minnesota Business Aviation Association, “TransWorld Airlines Flight No. 841,” March 6, 2002, Bloomington, MN
  • Speech to Doctors of Podiatric Medicine at Minnesota Podiatry Association Annual Meeting, “Podiatric Medicine Risk Management Issues,” November 17, 2001, Bloomington, MN
  • Speech to St. Paul Insurance Company, “How to Improve your Negotiating Technique,” November 6, 2001, St. Paul, MN
  • Speech to Minnesota Business Aviation Association, “The Downtown St. Paul Mid-Air Crash,” February 7, 2001, St. Paul, MN
  • Speech to St. Paul Insurance Company, “How to Improve your Negotiating Technique,” November 14, 2000, St. Paul, MN
  • Speech to Fleming Field Flyers Club, “The Downtown St. Paul Mid-Air Case and Other Aviation Matters,” December 1, 1998, St. Paul, MN
  • Speech to National Association of Store Fixtures Manufacturers, “Product Liability,” June 18, 1998, Chicago, IL
  • Speech to Various Utility Company Representatives at Aegis Insurance Services, Inc. Seminar, “Prevention and Handling of Wire Strike Claims,” February 20, 1997, Jersey City, NJ
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “TMJ Claims,” February 13, 1997, Minneapolis, MN
  • Speech to LaCrosse Flying Club, “TWA Flight #841, The Downtown St. Paul Mid-Air Case and Other Aviation Matters,” January 20, 1997, LaCrosse, WI
  • Minnesota Advocacy Institute, “How to Conduct an Effective Deposition,” December 6, 1996, Minneapolis, MN
  • Speech to Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, “How To Keep Your Attorney Happy,” October 11, 1996, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Advocacy Institute, “How to Conduct an Effective Deposition,” December 7, 1995, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Advocacy Institute, “Taking of Depositions,” December 15, 1994, Minneapolis, MN
  • Speech to Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, “Tips For Proper Medical Charting,” December 4, 1993, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Advocacy Institute, “Arguing Damages,” February 28-March 1, 1991, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “How To Negotiate To Maximize Or Minimize Recoveries,” October 25, 1990, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “Minnesota Civil Trial Practice II,” February 2, 1990, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “How to Prepare a Personal Injury Case,” (Video), October 5, 1989, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “How to Prepare a Personal Injury Case,” September 19, 1989, Minneapolis, MN
  • Course Chairman for Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “How to Prepare the Personal Injury Case,” August 18, 1989, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “Tort Reform Update,” September 8, 1988, Minneapolis, MN
  • Speech to American Bar Association, “How to Successfully Negotiate Settlement of a Personal Injury Matter From a Defense Perspective,” Tort and Insurance Practice Section, August 11, 1987, San Francisco, CA
  • Speech to Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, “Risk Management Techniques and Recent Changes in Medical Malpractice Law,” June 12, 1987, Minneapolis, MN
  • Speech to Anoka County Bar Association, “Tort Reform”, November 18, 1986, Anoka, MN
  • Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, “Tort Reform – A Step Forward or a Step Backward,” October 31, 1986, (panel discussion with Consumer-Advocate Ralph Nader), Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “How to Prepare and Try a Medical Negligence Case After the Tort Reform Act,” October 24, 1986, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “Minnesota Pre-Trial Practice,” December 14, 1985, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “Fundamentals of Trying a Personal Injury Case,” October 11, 1985, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “Fundamentals of Effective Discovery Practice,” April 25, 1985, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “Fundamentals of Personal Injury Practice–Up to Trial,” December 14-15, 1984, Minneapolis, MN
  • Organization of Flying Adjusters, “Sixty Seconds Over Flint – The TWA #841 Case,” November 4, 1983, Memphis, TN
  • The International Society of Air Safety Investigators, “The Flight of TWA #841,” October 14, 1983, Chicago, IL
  • Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, “TWA #841,” September 24, 1983, Telemark, WI
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “How to Try a Personal Injury Case,”  January 27, 1983, Minneapolis, MN
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, “How to Prepare a Personal Injury Case,” February 10, 1978, Minneapolis, MN

  • Minnesota State High School Coaches Association, “Parents, Lies and Other Things You Should Know” Vol. 60, No. 3 September, 2022
  • Outsports,  “Shannon Miller and the bulldogs:  Coach takes aim at discrimination,” April 19, 2018
  • Agricultural Aviation, “UAS Insurance Considerations,” March/April 2015
  • Star Tribune, “Court victory is a boost for aviation safety,” March 17, 2014
  • Star Tribune,  “Drones: Useful or just invasive?” July 15, 2013
  • Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics, “Coaching Contracts: When is a Done Deal Done?”, Volume 13, Issue 7, May, 2012
  • Sports Litigation Alert, “Coaching Contracts: When is a Done Deal Done?”, Volume 9, Issue 8, May 4, 2012
  • Law360.com (published in Consumer Protection, Class Action, Environmental, Product Liability and Insurance), “Broadening the Field of Acceptable Expert Witnesses,” January 13, 2012
  • Law360.com, “The Vanishing Civil Trial Lawyer,” November 3, 2011
  • Bloomberg Law Reports Student Edition, “Who Will Try the Civil Jury Cases of the Future?”, Volume 2, No. 1 Edition, January 31, 2011
  • Athletic Management magazine, “Hold the Hire,” Volume XXII, No. 6, October/November, 2010
  • Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics newsletter, “Hiring Assistant Coaches: Lessons for Coaches, Job Candidates and Athletic Directors,” Volume 12, Issue 1, November 2010
  • Sports Litigation Alert newsletter, “Hiring Assistant Coaches: Lessons for Coaches, Job Candidates and Athletic Directors” Volume 7, Issue 19, October 21, 2010
  • Article published in the “Executive Read” section of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “No Ordinary Time—Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II by Doris Kearns Goodwin,” October 25, 2009
  • Stature magazine (chiropractic professional publication), “Standard of Care,” Volume 1, Issue 2, Fall 2004
  • Minnesota Trial Lawyer, “Government Liability in the Air Crash Case,” Spring Issue, 1996

  • Interviewed by KSTP-TV in a feature entitled, “Title IX is 50 Years Old. But These Women are Still Fighting for Fairness at St. Cloud State University,” October 19, 2022.
  • Interviewed by WCCO radio regarding settlement of McGuire v. Bowlin, July 13, 2022
  • Quoted in Minneapolis Star Tribune article “U.S. Appeals Court upholds ruling that St. Cloud State violated Title XI,” October 28, 2021
  • Interviewed by NPR news re “Appeals Court Agrees that St. Cloud State violated Title IX,” October 29, 2021
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “Judge orders SCSU to pay $20,000 for violating court injunctions,” July 9, 2020
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “Court hears contempt motion against St. Cloud State,” March 12, 2020
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “Judge to consider if St. Cloud State violated a permanent injunction in Title IX lawsuit,” February 24, 2020
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “$1.1 million awarded in Title IX attorney’s fees,” January 31, 2020
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “SCSU president: Title IX ruling isn’t to blame for cuts to sports,” January 29, 2020
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “St. Cloud State University must pay $1.2 million in attorneys’ fees in gender equity case, federal judge rules,” January 24, 2020
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “St. Cloud State ordered to pay $1.17 million in Title IX legal fees,” January 24, 2020
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “University of Minnesota Duluth, former women’s hockey coach settle for $4.5 million,” December 19, 2019
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “St. Cloud State and Minnesota Crookston drop football programs,” December 11, 2019
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Former UMD women’s hockey coach accepts reduced award,” October 1, 2019
  • Quoted in Grand Forks Herald article entitled, “Miller accepts reduced verdict, stands to receive $1.96 million from UMD,” September 30, 2019
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “Court calls foul in coach suit,” September 9, 2019
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Judge slashes award in UMD hockey coach’s discrimination lawsuit,” September 9, 2019
  • Quoted in KIMT 3 News article entitled, “Supreme Court: High school coaches are not public officials,” September 5, 2019
  • Quoted in FOX Sports article entitled, “Minnesota court: High school coaches not public officials,” September 5, 2019
  • Interviewed for WCCO Channel 4 News segment entitled, “MN Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Defamed H.S. Coaches,” September 5, 2019
  • Quoted in Minneapolis Star Tribune in article “Ruling Protects Coaches from Lies,” September 5, 2019, regarding McGuire v. Bowlin.
  • Quoted in St. Paul Pioneer Press regarding McGuire v. Bowlin, September 5, 2019
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Parents can be sued for false claims against high school coaches, Minnesota high court rules,” September 4, 2019
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “‘Sweeping’ SCSU decision will benefit female athletes ‘across the country,'” August 2, 2019
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Federal judge: St. Cloud State athletics fails to provide equal opportunity to women,” August 2, 2019
  • Quoted in MPR News article entitled, “Judge: St. Cloud State University needs to invest more in women’s sports,” August 1, 2019
  • Quoted in Law360 article entitled, “Ex-Minn. Hockey Coach Gets Extra $461K In Sex Bias Suit,” February 14, 2019
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “Bench trial in Title IX case against SCSU ends,” December 7, 2018
  • Interviewed for KMSP FOX 9 News segment entitled, “Women bring Title IX lawsuit against St. Cloud State University, November 27, 2018
  • Interviewed for WCCO Channel 4 News The Good Question segment entitled, “Where Are You Allowed to Fly Drones?” June 5, 2017
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “SCSU reinstates women’s Nordic skiing,” August 29, 2016
  • Referenced in book Scapegoat: A Flight Crew’s Journey from Heroes to Villains to Redemption by Emilio Corsetti III, Odyssey Publishing LLC, written about the TWA Flight #841 incident
  • Quoted in Aviation International News article entitled, “2016 Aviation Insurance Report,” May 10, 2016
  • Quoted in WCCO Channel 4 News segment/article entitled, “St. Cloud State Athletes’ Lawsuit Alleges Fewer Opportunities For Women,” May 4, 2016
  • Quoted in Cloud Times article entitled, “Hearing set on SCSU tennis team lawsuit,” May 4, 2016
  • Quoted in KMSP FOX 9 News segment/article entitled, “SCSU being sued for violating Title IX,” May 3, 2016
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “Lessons in Fee Split Fight: Get it in Writing,” January 7, 2016
  • Press conference given to local, national and international media regarding Miller, Banford & Wiles v. U of M Board of Regents, September 28, 2015
  • Interviewed on WCCO-AM for The John Williams Show by WCCO sports reporter Mike Max, concerning the Miller, et al. litigation, September 28, 2015
  • Quoted in Grand Forks Herald article entitled, “Legal concerns grow with UAS use,” September 22, 2015
  • Quoted in Eden Prairie News article entitled, “Drone Use Comes with Rules,” September 17, 2015
  • Interviewed by Sun Sailor for article “Drone Use Comes with Rules,” September 17, 2015
  • Quoted in KMSP FOX 9 News segment/article entitled, “Pilot reports drone fly-by on Minneapolis airport approach,” August 4, 2015
  • Quoted in Edina Sun Current article entitled, “Edina could take video production to the sky,” July 29, 2015
  • Quoted in Minnesota Public Radio segment/article entitled, “Drones take flight with consumers; safety worries rising, too,” May 13, 2015
  • Quoted in St. Cloud Times article entitled, “Flying a drone outside FAA rules brings mixed scrutiny,” April 22, 2015
  • Quoted in KMSP FOX 9 News segment/article entitled, “New Prague man 1 of 2 who can fly commercial drones,” April 21, 2015
  • Quoted in KMSP FOX 9 News segment/article entitled, “FAA proposes commercial drone regulation,” February 16, 2015
  • Quoted in South Washington County Bulletin article entitled, “State looks at curbing ‘wild west’ approach to drones,” December 17, 2014
  • Quoted in DL-Online article entitled, “Will Minnesota challenge federal officials over drones?,” December 15, 2014
  • Quoted in FAA Daily article entitled, “Lawmakers Debate Drones in Minnesota,” December 13, 2014
  • Quoted in Daily Globe article entitled, “Minnesota may mount challenge over drones,” December 12, 2014
  • Quoted in Associated Press article entitled, “From farms to fun, Minnesota lawmakers weigh possible rules for drones,” December 12, 2014
  • Quoted in Grand Forks Herald article entitled, “Privacy advocates want regulations on drones in Minnesota,” December 12, 2014
  • Quoted in KSTP 5 Television (ABC affiliate) segment/article entitled, “Lawmakers Debate Drones in Minnesota,” December 12, 2014
  • Quoted in KARE 11 Television (NBC affiliate) segment/article entitled, “Minn. lawmakers explore reining in aerial drones,” December 12, 2014
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Lawmakers hear the virtues, risks of drones,” December 12, 2014
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Minnesota legislators look to weigh in on nation’s drone debate,” December 12, 2014
  • Quoted in UAS Magazine article entitled, “UAS law firms take different approaches,” November 25, 2014
  • Quoted in UAS Magazine article entitled, “UAS law firm addresses pent-up demand for UAV use,” September 18, 2014
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Guiding policy on drones,” August 10, 2014
  • Quoted in Eden Prairie News article entitled, “EP law firm starts practice group for drones,” August 6, 2014
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “Local law firm sees dollar signs in fledgling drone technology,” August 4, 2014
  • Quoted in Minnesota Business article entitled “Eden Prairie law firm launches practice group for drones,” July 31, 2014
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Drone law arrives,” July 27, 2014
  • Quoted in Twin Cities Business article entitled, “Twin Cities Law Firm Launches Drone Practice,” July 22, 2014
  • Quoted in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal article entitled, “Law firm adds drone practice,” July 22, 2014
  • Quoted in Duluth News Tribune article entitled, “Jury awards family $11,000 for toddler’s burns on Canal Park manhole cover,” June 13, 2014
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Businesses embrace drones despite buzz of worry,” April 13, 2014
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “Judge doubles damages in U golf coach suit,” March 31, 2014
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Former U associate golf coach Brenny awarded $360K in firing case,” March 19, 2014
  • Interviewed on WCCO-AM for The John Williams Show, March 19, 2014
  • Quoted in Pioneer Press article entitled, “University of Minnesota: Lesbian golf coach proved discrimination, judge rules,” March 18, 2014
  • Quoted in Golfweek article entitled, “Brenny awarded up to $359,000 in bias case,” March 18, 2014
  • Quoted in Associated Press article entitled, “Judge: Ex-Minn. golf coach proved discrimination,” March 18, 2014
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled, “Security Act Gives Airlines Immunity,” February 3, 2014
  • Quoted in Twin Cities Business article entitled, “Twin Cities Law Firm Earns Victory in Supreme Court Case,” January 30, 2014
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled, “Lawsuit: Couple wants $50,000 from Minnesota steam plant after son burned on manhole cover,” December 26, 2013
  • Quoted in Duluth News Tribune article entitled, “Lawsuit alleges 2-year-old was burned on Duluth manhole cover,” December 26, 2013
  • Quoted in Minnesota Daily article entitled, “Both sides rest in Brenny trial,” November 16, 2013
  • Mentioned in Star Tribune article entitled, “Conflicting claims in ex-U golf coach’s bias case,” November 12, 2013
  • Profiled in Star Tribune article entitled, “Flying High, Reaching New Heights: Longtime litigator’s aviation specialty will land him before U.S. Supreme Court,” September 30, 2013
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled “Case Explores Limits of Immunity,” July 15, 2013
  • Quoted in Eden Prairie News article entitled “EP Law Firm’s Case going to U.S. Supreme Court,” July 11, 2013
  • Quoted in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal article entitled “New Court Rules Aim for Faster, Cheaper Litigation,” July 2, 2013
  • Quoted in MinnPost article entitled “Case Tried by Twin Cities Firm Heads to U.S. Supreme Court,” July 1, 2013
  • Quoted in Twin Cities Business article entitled “Case Tried by Twin Cities Firm Heads to U.S. Supreme Court,” June 26, 2013
  • Quoted in SUN Thisweek Lakeville article entitled “Alan Merrick, Lakeville Soccer Club Settle Lawsuit,” June 14, 2013
  • Quoted in Law360 article entitled “8th Finds Coverage for Worker Injury Under Minn. Law,” May 3, 2013
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled “U fights sanction in coach’s bias suit,” January 16, 2013
  • Quoted in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal article entitled “Lawyers Have Fewer Trial Opportunities,” March 30, 2012 and May 4, 2012
  • Quoted in Thomson Reuters News & Insight, article entitled “Jury Could Decide Sticky Issues of Sept. 11 Airlines Lawsuit,” September 10, 2012
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer, article entitled “Supreme Court: Prospective Coach Owed No Duty,” August 13, 2012
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer, article entitled “Appellate Cautions Fiduciaries,” August 10, 2012
  • Quoted in newspaper article entitled “High Court Throws Out $1 Million Award Over U Job,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 9, 2012
  • Quoted in newspaper article entitled “Minnesota Court of Appeals: Appeal Favors University of Minnesota’s Former Head Golf Coach,” by Emily Gurnon, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 8, 2012
  • Quoted in newspaper article entitled “U Faces Skeptical Supreme Court in Jimmy Williams Case,” by Rochelle Olson, Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 3, 2012
  • Quoted in newspaper article entitled “Coach Smith, U of M Are on the Offense,” by Barbara L. Jones, Minnesota Lawyer, April 27, 2012
  • Featured in newspaper article entitled “Opportunities for Lawyers to Gain Trial Experience are Shrinking,” by Jim Hammerand, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, March 30, 2012, Volume 29, No. 44
  • Quoted in newspaper article entitled “Are Judges’ Ties to the U of M the Ones that Bind,” by Abby Simons, Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 20, 2012
  • Quoted in Golfweek, article entitled “AD at Center of Minnesota Lawsuit to Retire,” February 2, 2012
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer, article entitled “State Sees Big Drop in Civil Lawsuits,” August 1, 2011, Volume 15, No. 31
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer, article entitled “How To: Pick an Expert Witness,” April 11, 2011, Volume 15, No. 15
  • Featured in newspaper article “Experts in Art of Verbal Fencing” by Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune, November 30, 2010
  • Quoted in Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics article entitled “Asst. Coach Wins Million-Dollar Verdict; University Will Appeal,” June 2010
  • Quoted in Minnesota Business magazine article entitled “Power of the Big, Spirit of the Small,” June 2010
  • Quoted in Minnetonka Alumni magazine regarding “The 1965 Minnetonka High School State Basketball Championship,” 2010 issue
  • Interviewed on the Dan Barreiro radio program, KFAN Radio, regarding Jimmy Williams v. Tubby Smith jury verdict, May 30, 2010
  • Interviewed on the Ron Rosenbaum radio program, “Holding Court,” KTLK Radio, regarding the Jimmy Williams v. Tubby Smith jury verdict, May 29, 2010
  • Quoted in Minnesota Business article entitled “Power of the Big, Sprit of the Small,” February 2010
  • Quoted in Eden Prairie News article entitled “Fafinski Mark & Johnson Celebrate 10th,” June 11, 2009
  • Press conference given to WCCO-CBS Television, KARE-NBC Television, Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and Minnesota Daily regarding Jimmy Williams v. University of Minnesota and Joel Maturi, October 11, 2007
  • Interview given to WCCO-CBS Television regarding Jimmy Williams v. University of Minnesota and Joel Maturi, October 10, 2007
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled “Aviation Law Takes Off,” August 15, 2005
  • Quoted in The Tennessean article entitled “Anderson Returning to Titans,” September 10, 2004
  • Interview given to WCCO-CBS television regarding the NTSB Factual Report Concerning the Wellstone Crash, November 17, 2003
  • Interview for Sports Illustrated/SI.com, article entitled “Anderson’s Annual Retirement Bid Spoiled by Titans,” September 14, 2003
  • Interview given to WCCO-CBS television regarding Senator Paul Wellstone airplane crash settlements, August 28, 2003
  • Interview given to KSTP-ABC television regarding Senator Paul Wellstone airplane crash settlements, August 28, 2003
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled “Jury Clears Hays Group of Wrongdoing,” April 15, 2002
  • Quoted in Star Tribune article entitled “Jury Says Hays Group Didn’t Wrong Aon Corp,” March 9, 2002
  • Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer article entitled “Aviation Lawyers: Piloting Airlines through the Heavy Storm,” Volume 5, Number 48, November 26, 2001
  • Quoted on WMNN News Radio regarding post September 11, 2001 issues involving the aviation industry, November 12, 2001
  • Quoted in City Business article entitled “Demand for Aviation Attorneys Rising,” Volume 19, Number 21, October 26, 2001
  • Quoted in City Business article entitled “Nonprofit Learns Legal Lesson the Hard Way,” Volume 19, Number 12, August 24, 2001
  • Quoted on KSTP-ABC television regarding “Discover Aviation Days” lawsuit, July 21, 2001
  • Quoted in City Business article entitled “Aviation Specialists Fly High,” Volume 18, Number 35, January 26, 2001
  • Quoted on WCCO-CBS television regarding jury verdict for TWA #841 case, June 9, 1983, Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis, MN

Interviewed, quoted and profiled by Emilio Corsetti III, author of Scapegoat: A Flight Crews Journey from Heroes to Villains to Redemption, Odyssey Publishing, 2016 (Regarding Trans World Airlines flight #841 and its aftermath)

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FMJ Manufacturing Team to Attend Enterprise Minnesota’s State of Manufacturing Event on November 15, 2022

Please join FMJ’s Manufacturing Team at the Enterprise Minnesota State of Manufacturing annual event on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Attendees will learn about the... Read more

July 2022

Sixteen FMJ Attorneys Named to 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

We are proud to announce that sixteen of our attorneys have been named 2022 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our current... Read more

July 2021

Thirteen FMJ Attorneys Named to 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

We are proud to announce that twelve of our attorneys have been named 2021 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our ranked attorneys Heidi... Read more

July 2020

Eleven FMJ Attorneys Named to 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

We are proud to announce that eleven of our attorneys have been named 2020 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our ranked... Read more

December 2019

FMJ Team Selected for Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorneys of the Year 2019

FMJ attorney Donald Chance Mark Jr. led a team that was selected to Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorney of the Year 2019 list for their work... Read more

September 2019

Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Precedent-Setting Decision for FMJ Client in Nathan McGuire v. Bowlin et. al.

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a favorable decision for FMJ client, Nathan McGuire. The Court held that a high school basketball coach is not... Read more

July 2019

FMJ Minnesota Super Lawyers 2019

We are proud to announce that 40% of our attorneys have been named 2019 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our “Super... Read more

October 2018

Donald Chance Mark Jr. Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers

Donald Chance Mark Jr. has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The... Read more

July 2018

Eleven FMJ Attorneys Named to 2018 Super Lawyers List

We are proud to announce that over 40% of our attorneys have been named 2018 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our... Read more

July 2017

Eleven FMJ Attorneys Named ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars’ for 2017

We are proud to announce that more than one-third of our attorneys have been named 2017 ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Super Lawyers rates... Read more