Kirsten Hedberg

Kirsten D. Hedberg Associate     Email Me 612.341.0400 612.341.0844

Kirsten Hedberg practices primarily on complex cases involving securities law, ERISA, and consumer litigation.

Currently, Kirsten represents investors in a class action against Regions Bank and Morgan Keegan, alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a result of heavy losses sustained by several Morgan Keegan open-end bond funds that invested in subprime-related investments. Kirsten represents consumers in multi-district litigation against Apple and AT&T involving allegedly improper charges related to iPhone service, and also represents consumers in a class action against the National Arbitration Forum, alleging improper arbitration practices. Kirsten has represented employee-investors in ERISA class actions against Merrill Lynch, AIG and Lehman Brothers.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hedberg served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Michael J. Davis on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Kirsten is a 2003 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. While at the University of Minnesota she was awarded the Silha Fellowship, performing extensive legal research for the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law. An honors graduate of the University of Iowa, Ms. Hedberg earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1997. Kirsten is admitted to the state courts of Minnesota and U.S. District Courts for the District of Minnesota and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Practice Areas:

• Employee Rights & Benefits
• Investor Protection
• Consumer Protection

Published articles in The News Media and the Law:

• Fall 2003: Appealing for a Privilege: Following an unfavorable decision in the Seventh Circuit, where do federal appeals courts come down on a qualified reporters privilege?
• Summer 2004: Sources of Frustration: Despite the valid news provided by confidential sources, courts continue to chip away at the federal reporter's privilege
• Winter 2004: Acquiescing to 'repugnant' judgments: Libel judgments rendered abroad against U.S. media companies remain 'repugnant' to American laws, but wont for long if a new proposal takes hold.

Professional Memberships:

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.
• University of Iowa, B.A., with honors