Thomas R. Thibodeau
Thibodeau, Johnson & Feriancek, PLLP
800 Lonsdale Building
302 W. Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone: (218) 722-0073
Fax: (218) 722-0390
Email: trt@trialgroupnorth.com


Current Employment Positions:
Partner

Areas of Trial Practice:
Products Liability
Construction
Libel and Slander
Personal Injury
Business & Commercial Disputes
Environmental
Admiralty
Mediation and Arbitration
Toxic Torts
Wrongful Death
Dram Shop

Certifications/Specialties:
Mediator and Arbitrator, State of Minnesota
Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1987
Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 1991
AAA Construction Panel
Arbitration

Bar Admissions:
Minnesota
Wisconsin
England and Wales
U.S. District Court, North Dakota, Wisconsin & Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, J.D.

University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN, USA, B.A. Cum Laude
Major: Political Science

Published Works:
Product Liability - Duty to Guard or Warn, Advanced Legal Education, Hamline University School of Law, 1985
Sponsorship Strategy - Evidentiary Tactics for Winning Jury Trials, a Critical Review, Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, 1992
Taking the Offensive - How Summary Judgment Can Lead Your File Preparation, Minnesota Defense, Spring, 1994

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Frequent Lecturer at Attorneys' Educational Seminars on Trial Tactics, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, ADR, Dram Shop

Honors and Awards:
Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers, 1984 - Present
Fellow of International Society of Barristers, 1995 - Present
Super Lawyer Designation for Personal Injury (Plaintiff & Defense) Commercial Trials by American Research Corporation, 1995
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1992 - Present
100 Top Super Lawyers, "Law and Politics" 2002, 2003, 2006
The Best Lawyers in America, 2006, 2007, 2008 for Personal Injury Cases

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, 1992 - Present (Past President)
Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
Member - Defense Research Institute
Member - International Association of Defense Counsel
Member - Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (Past President)
Member, President - MSBA Standing Committee to prepare and revise Civil Jury Instructions Guide, II, III, and IV
Member - Eleventh District Bar Association
Member - Eleventh District Bar Association, Judicial Administration Committee (Chair)
Member - Minnesota Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Selection, 6th Judicial District
Member - Duluth Volunteer Attorneys Association
Member - Harbortown Rotary Club, named Paul Harris Fellow

Fraternities
Phi Alpha Delta
Delta Epsilon Sigma

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