Charles S. Zimmerman csz@zimmreed.com 651 Nicollet Mall, Suite 501 Minneapolis, MN 55402 p: 612.341.0400 f: 612.341.0844

Bucky Zimmerman, one of two founding partners of Zimmerman Reed, is a nationally recognized leader in complex and class action litigation. He frequently speaks at industry conferences as well as CLE's. During more than 30 years of practice, Bucky has successfully represented thousands of clients through individual actions and nation-wide class actions in significant and demanding cases involving the tobacco industry, defective drug cases, and shareholder suits. He currently serves as Co-Lead Plaintiffs' Counsel in Baycol, Guidant, and Medtronic MDLs.

In addition to his case work, Bucky continues to lecture and periodically teach courses on complex litigation and working with the media in high profile cases for a variety of organizations including the Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, the University of Minnesota School of Law, William Mitchell College of Law, the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) and Mealy's Publications. In 2006 Bucky authored "Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation," a mass tort manual published by Thompson/West.

Through his solid leadership and abilities as a litigator and negotiator, Bucky continues to serve and advance the interests of the firm's clients and the legal profession. He has been recognized yearly as a "Super Lawyer" by MINNESOTA LAW & POLITICS since 2000.

Practice Areas:
• Dangerous & Defective Drugs
• Environmental & Toxic Torts
• Healthcare Litigation
• Defective Medical Devices

Presentations and/or Publications:
• "Current Issues in Pharmaceutical Litigation and Policy," American Bar Association Seminar, November 2005 ( New York , NY )
• "The Future of Class Action Litigation in America ," American Bar Association Seminar, October 2003 ( Boston , MA)

Professional Memberships:
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
• Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA)
• Federal Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Bar Association of the Fifth and Eighth Federal District Court

Education:
• J.D., University of Minnesota School of Law
• B.A., History & Political Science, University of Minnesota

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