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- [Newsroom](https://www.zimmreed.com/newsroom/) - Read the latest law firm and case news and updates from Zimmerman Reed.
- [Orange County Residents File Class Action Over Garden Grove Chemical Tank Crisis](https://www.zimmreed.com/garden-grove-chemical-tank-crisis/) - LOS ANGELES, CA — May 26, 2026 — Orange County residents filed a class action complaint in California Superior Court, County of Orange, against GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc., GKN Aerospace Services Ltd., and Melrose Industries PLC over the failure of a chemical storage tank at the company's Garden Grove facility that forced approximately 50,000
- [Nursing Home Destroyed in Eaton Fire Sues Southern California Edison, Alleging Preventable Failure](https://www.zimmreed.com/nursing-home-destroyed-in-eaton-fire-sues-southern-california-edison-alleging-preventable-failure/) - The facility served elderly and disabled residents for over 55 years. SCE’s own investigation concluded its equipment was likely the cause. Pasadena, Calif. — Two Palms Care Center, a family-owned and operated skilled nursing facility that had served elderly and disabled residents in Pasadena and Altadena for more than 55 years, has filed suit against
- [Zimmerman Reed Welcomes Finnuala Tessier](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-welcomes-finnuala-tessier/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to announce that Finnuala Kelleher Tessier has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Finnuala brings more than two decades of experience at the highest levels of federal litigation — a depth of practice that is rare in any firm and directly strengthens Zimmerman Reed's capacity to take on complex, consequential cases
- [Caleb Marker Named to the Super Lawyers List for Third Consecutive Year](https://www.zimmreed.com/caleb-marker-named-to-the-super-lawyers-list-for-third-consecutive-year/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to announce that managing partner Caleb Marker has been named to the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list — the third consecutive year he has received the recognition. The distinction is not routine. Super Lawyers selects no more than 5% of attorneys in any state through a patented multiphase process that
- [Minnesota School Districts and Educators Ask Court to Immediately Halt Immigration Enforcement at Schools](https://www.zimmreed.com/minnesota-school-districts-and-educators-ask-court-to-immediately-halt-immigration-enforcement-at-schools/) - Emergency Motion Seeks Court Order Restoring Longstanding Protections for Students, Teachers, and Communities St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota school districts and educators returned to federal court today seeking an emergency order to stop immigration enforcement activity at and around public schools, warning that federal agents’ presence near classrooms and school bus stops is devastating attendance,
- [School Districts and Educators file lawsuit to block federal immigration enforcement near Minnesota schools](https://www.zimmreed.com/school-districts-and-educators-file-lawsuit-to-block-federal-immigration-enforcement-near-minnesota-schools/) - Lawsuit seeks court order barring DHS and ICE activity on or near school grounds, citing fear, disruption and sharp attendance declines ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 4, 2026 — A coalition of Minnesota school districts and educators filed a federal lawsuit today in U.S. District Court seeking to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- [Zimmerman Reed Attorney Featured in Article Published by Bloomberg](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-attorney-featured-in-article-published-by-bloomberg/) - Article by a Zimmerman Reed attorney featured in Bloomberg, discussing discussing the 11th Circuit's decision that clarifies the ascertainability standard under Rule 23 and its immediate impact in District Courts. To read the full article, visit Bloomberg News.
- [Congratulations to Our 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees](https://www.zimmreed.com/congratulations-to-our-2021-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars-honorees/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to congratulate our attorneys who have been selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List. Along with all of our honorees, we are celebrating four new Rising Stars: Alyssa Leary, Charles Toomajian, Michael Laird, and Kimberly McNulty. In addition to their Super Lawyers selection, Carolyn Anderson was recognized as
- [Zimmerman Reed Welcomes Jeffrey J. Harrington as Partner](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-welcomes-jeffrey-j-harrington-as-partner/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to announce that Jeffrey J. Harrington has been elevated to Partner. Jeff has been a valued member of the firm’s Minneapolis office.
- [Welcoming Katja Lange to Zimmerman Reed](https://www.zimmreed.com/katja-lange-joins-zimmerman-reed/) - Zimmerman Reed is excited to welcome Katja D. Lange as an associate attorney in our Minneapolis office.
- [Zimmerman Reed’s June Pineda Hoidal Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America](https://www.zimmreed.com/2026-best-lawyers-in-america/) - Zimmerman Reed's Managing Partner June Pineda Hoidal was named Lawyer of the Year in Minneapolis for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
- [Caleb Marker Honored as One of Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers](https://www.zimmreed.com/caleb-marker-honored-as-one-of-lawdragon-500-leading-civil-rights-plaintiff-employment-lawyers/) - We’re proud to share that ZR Managing Partner, Caleb Marker, has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers list.
- [Zimmerman Reed Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-attorneys-recognized-as-2025-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars-honorees/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to celebrate its thirteen attorneys who have been selected as 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Star Honorees.
- [Zimmerman Reed Ranked Among Top Minnesota Plaintiff Firms in 2025 Chambers USA Guide](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-ranked-among-top-minnesota-plaintiff-firms-in-2025-chambers-usa-guide/) - Chambers USA has recognized Zimmerman Reed in its 2025 guide, ranking the firm in the category—Minnesota Litigation: Mainly Plaintiff.
- [Meet Our 2025 Summer Associates](https://www.zimmreed.com/2025-summer-associates/) - Excited to welcome three outstanding law students to our 2025 Summer Associate program who will gain hands-on experience across our practice areas.
- [Welcoming Zain Shirazi to Zimmerman Reed](https://www.zimmreed.com/welcome-zain-shirazi/) - Zimmerman Reed is delighted to welcome Zain Shirazi as the newest attorney in Zimmerman Reed's Minneapolis office.
- [Two Zimmerman Reed Partners Named to 2025 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers](https://www.zimmreed.com/two-zimmerman-reed-partners-named-to-2025-lawdragon-500-global-plaintiff-lawyers/) - Zimmerman Reed partners Brian Gudmundson and Dave Cialkowski named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers, a list that honors the most accomplished and influential plaintiff lawyers worldwide
- [Congratulations to Our 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers](https://www.zimmreed.com/2025-southern-california-super-lawyers/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to congratulate Caleb Marker and Jeff Westerman for being named 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers.
- [Zimmerman Reed Announces Two New Partners](https://www.zimmreed.com/new-partners-rje-rkt/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to announce that attorneys Ryan J. Ellersick and Rachel K. Tack have been named Partners of the firm
- [Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Call to Action](https://www.zimmreed.com/mlk-day-2025/) - MLK Day can and should be more than a moment of reflection. Here are three meaningful ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and carry his mission forward.
- [Zimmerman Reed Proudly Announces New Associate Madison DeMaris](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-proudly-announces-new-associate-madison-demaris/) - Zimmerman Reed welcomes Madison DeMaris to the firm’s Minneapolis office. She joins the firm’s consumer protection and privacy + data breach practices as an attorney.
- [Zimmerman Reed Welcomes New Associate Jessica Liu](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-welcomes-new-associate-jessica-liu/) - Zimmerman Reed welcomes Jessica Liu as an associate where she joins the firm’s consumer protection, employee rights, and privacy + data breach practices.
- [New Associate Giselle Webber Joins Zimmerman Reed](https://www.zimmreed.com/new-associate-giselle-webber-joins-zimmerman-reed/) - Zimmerman Reed is thrilled to welcome Giselle M. Webber as an Associate in the Minneapolis office. She joins the firm’s antitrust and consumer protection practices, representing a class of businesses against the nation’s largest beef processors and a class of farmers challenging unlawful tying arrangements that restrict competition for farming equipment repairs. Giselle is a
- [ZR Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America](https://www.zimmreed.com/zr-attorneys-2025-best-lawyers-in-america/) - We are thrilled to announce that several Zimmerman Reed attorneys have been honored in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
- [Caleb Marker Recognized Among the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers](https://www.zimmreed.com/caleb-marker-recognized-among-the-2024-lawdragon-500-leading-civil-rights-plaintiff-employment-lawyers/) - Zimmerman Reed Managing Partner Caleb Marker was recently recognized among the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers.
- [Eleven Zimmerman Reed Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-attorneys-2024-super-lawyers-rising-stars/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to celebrate the 11 ZR attorneys who have been recognized as 2024 Super Lawyer and Rising Star Honorees.
- [Zimmerman Reed Welcomes Akeem Anderson as Summer Associate](https://www.zimmreed.com/akeem-anderson-summer-associate/) - Zimmerman Reed is welcomes University of Minnesota law student Akeem Anderson as a summer associate in the firm's Minneapolis office.
- [Managing Partner June Pineda Hoidal Featured in Minnesota Law Magazine](https://www.zimmreed.com/managing-partner-june-pineda-hoidal-featured-in-minnesota-law-magazine/) - Learn about the miles ZR's managing Partner June Pineda Hoidal has logged on the pavement and court dockets – and how the University of Minnesota Law School played a huge role in shaping her life and career.
- [2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars](https://www.zimmreed.com/2017-super-lawyers-rising-stars/) - Congratulations to our Zimmerman Reed partners recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations and recognizes no
- [2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars](https://www.zimmreed.com/2018-super-lawyers-rising-stars/) - Congratulations to our Zimmerman Reed partners recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations and recognizes no
- [Congratulations to Our 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees](https://www.zimmreed.com/congratulations-to-our-2019-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars-honorees/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to announce that nine of our attorneys have been selected to the 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Through a process that consists of
- [Congratulations to Our 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees](https://www.zimmreed.com/congratulations-to-our-2020-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars-honorees/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to congratulate our attorneys who have been selected to the 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List. Along with all our honorees, we are celebrating Gordon Rudd’s 15th year as a Minnesota Super Lawyer honoree and Alia Abdi’s 1st Minnesota Rising Stars selection. In addition to their 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyer
- [Congratulations to Our 2022 Super Lawyer and Rising Star Honorees](https://www.zimmreed.com/congratulations-to-our-2022-super-lawyer-and-rising-star-honorees/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to congratulate our attorneys who have been selected to the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The following ZR attorneys have been selected to the 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list: Carolyn Anderson Gordon Rudd David Cialkowski June Hoidal Brian Gudmundson The following ZR attorneys have been selected to the 2022
- [Congratulations to Our 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees](https://www.zimmreed.com/congratulations-to-our-2023-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars-honorees/) - Zimmerman Reed congratulates our attorneys who have been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The following ZR attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list: Gordon Rudd Carolyn Anderson David Cialkowski Brian Gudmundson June Hoidal Jason Johnston Behdad Sadeghi The following ZR attorneys have been selected to the
- [ReNew Health to Pay $7 Million to Settle First-of-its-Kind COVID-19 False Claims Act Case](https://www.zimmreed.com/renew-health-zimmerman-reed-whistleblower-settlement/) - Zimmerman Reed announced that the United States and the State of California reached a $7 million settlement with ReNew Health Group LLC to resolve False Claims Act allegations filed by Zimmerman Reed’s whistleblower clients.
- [Zimmerman Reed Proudly Welcomes Nare Kupelian](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-proudly-welcomes-nare-kupelian/) - Zimmerman Reed welcomes new attorney Nare Kupelian to the firm. Nare brings thoughtful analysis and creative thinking to her practice, which will focus on Consumer Protection, Employee Rights, and Privacy and Data Breach.
- [Zimmerman Reed Sues Redfin and Realtors Associations for Antitrust Violations](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-redfin-realtors-associations-antitrust-violations/) - Zimmerman Reed has filed a case against Redfin, National Association of Realtors, and the California Association of Realtors for allegedly conspiring to fix and inflate the price of buyer-side real estate agent commissions to supercompetitive levels.
- [ZR Juul Trial Team Takes Home Attorneys of the Year Award](https://www.zimmreed.com/zr-juul-trial-team-win-attorneys-of-the-year-award/) - Seven Zimmerman Reed attorneys were named 2023 Attorneys of the Year which recognizes the recipients’ leadership skills, involvement in noteworthy cases, and commitment to public service
- [Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](https://www.zimmreed.com/mlk-day-2024/) - There are few days in the year that so powerfully reflect the importance of our firm’s dedication to seeking justice than Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- [Congratulations to Our 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers](https://www.zimmreed.com/2024-southern-california-super-lawyers/) - Congratulations to Zimmerman Reed’s Caleb Marker and Jeff Westerman for being named 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Final selections are made through a process that consists of nominations,
- [Zimmerman Reed Announces Two New Partners](https://www.zimmreed.com/two-new-partners/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to announce that Michael Laird and Chuck Toomajian have been named Partners of the firm.
- [ZR Trial Team Wins Attorneys of the Year Award](https://www.zimmreed.com/zr-trial-team-wins-attorneys-of-the-year-award/) - Zimmerman Reed Juul Trial Team Wins Attorneys of the Year Award
- [Zimmerman Reed Announces New Managing Partners June Pineda Hoidal and Caleb Marker](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-announces-new-managing-partners-june-pineda-hoidal-and-caleb-marker/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to announce that June Pineda Hoidal and Caleb Marker were voted in as Managing Partners, to join Gordon Rudd.
- [Zimmerman Reed is Pleased to Welcome Benjamin Cooper](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-is-pleased-to-welcome-benjamin-r-cooper/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to welcome Benjamin R. Cooper, who will join the firm’s Consumer Protection, Privacy + Data Breach, and Antitrust practices in the Minneapolis office.
- [ZR Partner David M. Cialkowski Appointed Co-Vice Chair for COSAL Amicus Committee to Help Shape and Safeguard Antitrust Law](https://www.zimmreed.com/david-m-cialkowski-cosal-antitrust/) - ZR Partner David M. Cialkowski will help shape and safeguard antitrust law through his new role as Co-Vice Chair for the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL) Amicus Committee.
- [Zimmerman Reed Managing Partner, Carolyn Anderson, Bids Farewell After 25 Years at the Firm](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-managing-partner-carolyn-anderson-bids-farewell-after-25-years-at-the-firm/) - Managing Partner Carolyn Anderson will retire at the end of this year following a 25-year tenure at Zimmerman Reed. Her career was marked throughout by extraordinary achievements, both in the courtroom and at the firm.
- [Critical Skills for Successful Rainmaking in a Plaintiffs’ Firm](https://www.zimmreed.com/critical-skills-for-successful-rainmaking-in-a-plaintiffs-firm/) - Learn about what critical skills are needed for successful rainmaking in a Plaintiffs’ firm in this interview with Zimmerman Reed partner June Hoidal on her approach and philosophies that help drive new business and clients.
- [ZR’s Jeff Westerman Selected to Serve as Lawyer Representative to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference](https://www.zimmreed.com/jeff-westerman-selected-to-serve-as-lawyer-representative-to-the-u-s-ninth-circuit-judicial-conference/) - Zimmerman Reed’s Jeff Westerman was selected by the Court as a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.
- [Zimmerman Reed is Pleased to Welcome Ryan Ellersick](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-is-pleased-to-welcome-ryan-ellersick/) - Ryan Ellersick joins Zimmerman Reed after 10 years at the U.S. Department of Justice where he most recently served as Chief of the Financial Crimes & Public Corruption Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona. He oversaw investigations and prosecutions into white-collar offenses including mail and wire fraud, COVID fraud, tax offenses, securities fraud,
- [Congratulations to Our 2024 Best Lawyers](https://www.zimmreed.com/2024-best-lawyers-america/) - Best Lawyers has recognized five Zimmerman Reed attorneys in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America® for their outstanding work representing plaintiffs in public client, antitrust, mass tort, and class action litigation. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers is recognized as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United
- [Zimmerman Reed is Pleased to Welcome Molly Billion](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-is-pleased-to-welcome-molly-billion/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to welcome Molly Billion, a member of the firm’s Consumer Protection and Employee Rights and Overtime teams in our Minneapolis office. Molly focuses her practice on employment wage disputes and misclassification matters, and representing consumers in consumer privacy, breach of contract, and financial fraud cases. Before joining Zimmerman Reed, Molly litigated
- [Zimmerman Reed is Pleased to Welcome Zachary Freese](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-is-pleased-to-welcome-zachary-freese/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to welcome Zachary Freese, a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection teams in our Minneapolis office. In his practice, Zach focuses on protecting consumers and individuals from fraud, deceptive trade practices, and marketplace collusion. Previously, Zach worked as a commercial litigator in business and construction matters, litigating a broad
- [Zimmerman Reed is Pleased to Welcome Jeff Westerman to the Firm’s Los Angeles Office](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-is-pleased-to-welcome-jeff-westerman/) - Jeff’s experience spans 40 years in securities fraud, Ponzi scheme, consumer fraud, antitrust, and employment litigation. He has served in leadership roles in cases resulting in significant corporate governance changes and recoveries that resulted in recognized increased value to plaintiffs totaling more than $2 billion. He has also been an active member of the California
- [Congratulations to Jeff Westerman on Jim Robie Award](https://www.zimmreed.com/congratulations-to-jeff-westerman-on-jim-robie-award/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to congratulate Jeff Westerman who has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Jim Robie Professionalism and Civility Award. The Jim Robie Professionalism and Civility Award is given annually by the Litigation Section of the LACBA to commemorate the professionalism and civility exemplified by
- [Minnesota Achieves a $60.5M Settlement with Juul and Altria in Another Historic Tobacco Case](https://www.zimmreed.com/minnesota-achieves-a-60-5m-settlement-with-juul-and-altria-in-another-historic-tobacco-case/) - Press conference where AG Ellison announced Minnesota’s settlement with e-cigarette manufacturers Juul and Altria. Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan also gave remarks, along with Zimmerman Reed partners June Hoidal and Behdad Sadeghi. View the press release here.
- [Federal Laws Designed to Protect Personal Privacy](https://www.zimmreed.com/federal-laws-designed-to-protect-personal-privacy/) - Your personal privacy is not merely a concept or an idea, but a right that is protected by federal law. If your privacy has been violated it is possible you may experience very real financial and even reputational harm, and you may have a case against the responsible party. A privacy lawyer from Zimmerman Reed
- [At the opening of trial, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Argues Juul Targets Young Kids](https://www.zimmreed.com/at-the-opening-of-trial-minnesota-ag-keith-ellison-argues-juul-targets-young-kids/) - The State of Minnesota is challenging Juul for unlawfully targeting Minnesota youth with its vaping devices, to get a new generation addicted to nicotine. See coverage on KARE 11.
- [Hennepin County Judge Greenlights Minnesota’s Lawsuit Against Juul, Altria](https://www.zimmreed.com/hennepin-county-judge-greenlights-minnesotas-lawsuit-against-juul-altria/) - A Hennepin County Judge says the State of Minnesota’s lawsuit against Juul and Altria can go to trial this month. See coverage on CBS. View Court Order.
- [Why You Need an Attorney When Your Private Data Has Been Breached](https://www.zimmreed.com/why-you-need-an-attorney-when-your-private-data-has-been-breached/) - The breach of your private data might not only lead to the disclosure of personal information that you would rather not be made public but also financial and reputational harm. According to Consumer Affairs, so far this year some 47% of consumers experienced a data breach of some sort with their personal information. When your
- [Zimmerman Reed is Working to Help Veterans](https://www.zimmreed.com/helping-veterans/) - "True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost." Arthur Ashe
- [Tactics Some Employers Use to Underpay Employees](https://www.zimmreed.com/tactics-some-employers-use-to-underpay-employees/) - Discussing your case with an employee rights attorney can help you determine your best options , and what, if any, compensation you could be entitled to recoup. Unpaid Overtime Through the federal overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), unless exempt, employees who are covered by FLSA must be compensated with overtime for
- [MLK Day 2023: Making it Matter!](https://www.zimmreed.com/mlk-day-2023-making-it-matter/) - "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" Martin Luther King, Jr. Today’s challenges remind us that the work of justice will never end. At Zimmerman Reed, we honor and will continue to be inspired by the contributions of civil right leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., and countless others. They, and countless others, fought
- [Meta must face U.S. copyright lawsuit over Facebook ads](https://www.zimmreed.com/meta-must-face-u-s-copyright-lawsuit-over-facebook-ads/) - As reported by Reuters, Meta Platforms Inc lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit in Northern California federal court brought by an artist who said Facebook violates her and other creators' copyrights by allowing counterfeit ads on the platform. Zimmerman Reed partner, Brian Gudmundson, is class counsel leading the case. Read the full article on
- [Zimmerman Reed: A Leader in the Fight for Data Privacy](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-a-leader-in-the-fight-for-data-privacy/) - "All violations of essential privacy are brutalizing." Katharine Fullerton Gerould (American writer and essayist 1879 – 1944) Watch any movie from the 1970s and you can see it was a time of landlines, 8-track tapes, and paper records. So, it may come as a surprise that a law from that era is still one of
- [Zimmerman Reed is Working to Make a Difference for Clients and Communities](https://www.zimmreed.com/make-a-difference/) - “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.” Cornel West
- [Zimmerman Reed is Working to Promote and Support the Advancement and Inclusion of Women](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-is-working-to-promote-and-support-the-advancement-and-inclusion-of-women/) - "We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back." Malala Yousafzai
- [In Memoriam | Bucky Zimmerman](https://www.zimmreed.com/in-memoriam-bucky-zimmerman/) - We mourn the loss of our wonderful friend and colleague. Bucky lived his life with spirit, intelligence, and generosity. He founded this firm and started a legacy that we have continued to build over the past decades and that we will honor through the future. It was a privilege to know him and we will
- [Chris Ridout Appointed to Leadership Role in Apple iPhone Battery MDL](https://www.zimmreed.com/chris-ridout-appointed-leadership-role-apple-iphone-battery-mdl/) - Zimmerman Reed partner Chris Ridout has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee on behalf of consumers nationwide in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Apple. The MDL litigation relates to allegations that Apple purposely slowed down the performance of older iPhones following a software update, and failed to inform its customers, presumably to
- [Delighted to Welcome Our Newest Voices](https://www.zimmreed.com/delighted-to-welcome-our-newest-voices/) - Zimmerman Reed is delighted to announce the addition of our newest attorneys. Each brings different perspectives and experience to help us serve our clients. Join us in welcoming: Ian McFarland Cody Blades Flinn Milligan
- [Zimmerman Reed Associate Moderates FBA Newer Lawyers’ Luncheon with Judge Wright](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-associate-moderates-fba-newer-lawyers-luncheon-with-judge-wright/) - The Honorable Judge Wilhelmina Wright welcomed the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Newer Lawyers Committee into her courtroom on October 29, 2019 for an interview-style luncheon. The interview was conducted by Alia Abdi, an associate at Zimmerman Reed, and co-chair of the FBA Newer Lawyers Committee. The goal of this event was to
- [Introducing Our Newest Talent](https://www.zimmreed.com/introducing-our-newest-talent/) - Zimmerman Reed is delighted to announce the addition of our newest attorney - he brings a different perspective and experience to help us serve our clients. Join us in welcoming: Richard Hansen
- [We stand with our neighbors.](https://www.zimmreed.com/we-stand-with-our-neighbors/) - As members of the Minneapolis community, we are heartbroken. We stand with our neighbors in the grief and anger felt by our city and around the country over the senseless death of George Floyd. Like many of you, we are struggling with what to do. But we are starting by donating to the George Floyd Memorial
- [Welcoming Our Newest Partner](https://www.zimmreed.com/welcoming-our-newest-partner/) - Zimmerman Reed is delighted to introduce Behdad Sadeghi as its newest Partner. Behdad exemplifies core ZR values—integrity, ingenuity, and exceptional legal analysis—that support our clients’ cases and enhance the practice of law. In every case he litigates, Behdad demonstrates preparation, mastery, and a tireless dedication to standing with and advocating for his clients. He is
- [Zimmerman Reed Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2020](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-attorneys-selected-to-the-best-lawyers-in-america-2020/) - Best Lawyers in America 2020 has selected three of our attorneys for their work representing plaintiffs in mass tort litigation and class actions. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers has been recognized —by both the profession and the public—as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Best Lawyers
- [Delighted to Announce Our Newest Attorney](https://www.zimmreed.com/rachel-tack-blog/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to welcome Rachel Tack to our team. Ms. Tack has joined the Consumer Protection practice and the Securities and Financial Fraud practice in our Minneapolis office. We look forward to the unique contributions she brings to our team and our clients. Join us in welcoming Rachel Tack.
- [Zimmerman Reed Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2022](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-attorneys-selected-to-the-best-lawyers-in-america-2021/) - Best Lawyers in America 2022 has selected three of our attorneys for their work representing plaintiffs in mass tort litigation and class actions. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers has been recognized—by both the profession and the public—as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Best Lawyers nominations
- [Zimmerman Reed Partners Selected as Litigation Counsel of America Fellows](https://www.zimmreed.com/zimmerman-reed-partners-selected-as-litigation-counsel-of-america-fellows/) - Litigation Counsel of America has selected Brian Gudmundson and June Hoidal of Zimmerman Reed as Fellows. This selection recognizes a limited number of deserving, experienced, and highly qualified lawyers across the country. The Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. After
- [Delighted to Welcome Our Newest Associates!](https://www.zimmreed.com/delighted-to-welcome-our-newest-associates/) - Zimmerman Reed welcomes two new associates. We are pleased to announce that Kimberly McNulty and Arielle Canepa have joined the firm. Ms. McNulty has joined the public client practice group in our Minneapolis office and Ms. Canepa has joined the consumer protection and employment law practice groups in our Los Angeles office. We look forward
- [Michael Laird Appointed to MDL Executive Committee for Seresto Flea and Tick Collars Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/michael-laird-appointed-to-mdl-executive-committee-for-seresto-flea-and-tick-collars-litigation/) - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois appointed Zimmerman Reed associate Michael Laird to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Seresto. The MDL relates to allegations that Seresto flea and tick collars can cause sickness or even death in pets. To learn more about Michael, visit
- [Rachel Tack Appointed to T-Mobile Data Breach MDL Executive Committee](https://www.zimmreed.com/rachel-tack-appointed-to-t-mobile-data-breach-mdl-executive-committee/) - The U.S. District Court in the Western District of Missouri has appointed Zimmerman Reed associate Rachel Tack to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against T-Mobile. The MDL relates to allegations that hackers accessed the personal information of 53 million T-Mobile customers. To learn more about Rachel, visit her bio.
- [Delighted to Announce Our Newest Attorney](https://www.zimmreed.com/delighted-to-announce-our-newest-attorney-2/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to welcome Hrag Alexanian to our team. Mr. Alexanian has joined the Consumer Protection and Employment Law practices in our Los Angeles office. Join us in welcoming Hrag Alexanian.
- [A Great Addition to Our Team](https://www.zimmreed.com/a-great-addition-to-our-team/) - Zimmerman Reed is pleased to welcome attorney Chris Nagakawa to the firm. He will be working in our Los Angeles office and will focus on cases involving Consumer Protection, Employment Law, and Securities & Financial Fraud. Join us in welcoming Chris Nagakawa.
- [AAJ Explores History of Drug & Device Marketing to Women](https://www.zimmreed.com/aaj-explores-history-drug-device-marketing-women/) - The American Association for Justice (AAJ) released a report that outlines the history of medical products targeted to women such as Yaz, vaginal mesh, and even bleach. The report discusses the injuries women have suffered from these products, and are still undergoing today. “This timely report sheds light on the disturbing ways women have been
- [David Cialkowski Moderates Discussion on Law Firm Data Security at Annual Federal Practice Seminar](https://www.zimmreed.com/david-cialkowski-moderates-discussion-law-firm-data-security-annual-federal-practice-seminar/) - Zimmerman Reed partner, David Cialkowski, was the moderator of, “Law Firm Data Security-Fulfilling Your Ethical Duties to Keep You and Your Clients’ Data Safe from Attack,” at the 42nd Annual Federal Bar Practice Seminar. The panel included lawyers, data protection and cyber security specialists who talked about rising threats to law firms from attackers. The panel
- [Regions Morgan Keegan Agrees to Pay Investors $125 Million](https://www.zimmreed.com/regions-morgan-keegan-agrees-pay-investors-125-million/) - Reuters reports that Regions Financial Corp has agreed to $125 million of settlements to resolve lawsuits accusing it of mismanaging three Morgan Keegan bond mutual funds that collapsed in 2007 after investing heavily in subprime mortgages and other risky debt.
- [Hart Robinovitch Named Lead Counsel in Pacquiao MDL](https://www.zimmreed.com/hart-robinovitch-named-lead-counsel-pacquiao-mdl/) - Law 360 reports that a California federal judge appointed Zimmerman Reed partner, Hart Robinovitch, as interim lead counsel in pay-per-view subscribers’ multidistrict litigation claiming promoters lied about boxer Manny Pacquiao’s shoulder injury before his “Fight of the Century” in May with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- [Minnesota Dept. of Commerce Escheats Unclaimed Properties](https://www.zimmreed.com/p4672/) - Allegations have come forward regarding the Minnesota Department of Commerce seizing dormant accounts with large sums of money and making it harder for the rightful owners to claim it back—as reported by MinnPost. The unclaimed property program was initially put in place in 1969 to protect inactive financial accounts and properties from financial institutions. State
- [MN Timberwolves Under Fire for Paperless Ticket Sales](https://www.zimmreed.com/mn-timberwolves-fire-paperless-ticket-sales/) - Law360 reports that two MN Timberwolves season ticket holders are bringing a class action alleging that the NBA team’s new paperless ticketing sets a floor market price which makes it nearly impossible to sell their tickets. They allege that the NBA team introduced the new platform, Flash Seats, months into the 2015-16 season, forcing fans
- [Retired NHL Players Accuse League of "Mischaracterized" Doctor's Tests](https://www.zimmreed.com/retired-nhl-players-accuse-league-mischaracterized-doctors-tests/) - Ex-NHL players allege that the League was putting Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in a bad light, as reported by Law360. CTE is a neuro-degenerative condition due to concussive blows to the brain and can only be diagnosed by a medical examiner via autopsy. The NHL argued that the medical examiner should disclose his evaluation of
- [FDA Warns of Uncontrollable Urges with Use of Antipsychotic Drug](https://www.zimmreed.com/fda-warns-uncontrollable-urges-use-antipsychotic-drug/) - The FDA issued a warning to the public of adverse side effects with use of Abilify–such as compulsive gambling, binge eating, shopping, and overactive sexual desires. Abilify is prescribed to patients with mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, Tourette’s disorder, and irritability associated with autistic disorder. The FDA cautions that these compulsive
- [Lawyers Ask to Centralize Abilify Gambling Lawsuits](https://www.zimmreed.com/lawyers-request-mdl-centralize-abilify-gambling-lawsuits/) - Law360 reports that dozens of federal court lawsuits alleging that Bristol-Myers Squibb didn't provide adequate warning to American users about the risk of compulsive gambling associated with the top-selling prescription antipsychotic drug Abilify. Attorneys have asked the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consolidate the cases in Florida.
- [Artificial Turf Problems Prompt Lawsuit and Concerns Nationwide](https://www.zimmreed.com/artificial-turf-problems-prompt-lawsuit-and-concerns-nationwide/) - Defective turf fields sold to schools, universities, and private companies around the country are falling apart and not lasting as long as promised. Zimmerman Reed filed a lawsuit on behalf of a company alleging that FieldTurf, the nation's leading maker of artificial turf, knowingly sold and installed these defective turf fields across the country. Read
- [California Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Los Angeles Resident](https://www.zimmreed.com/california-appellate-court-rules-favor-los-angeles-resident/) - A California appellate court ruled that Los Angeles cannot outsource its initial review of traffic violations to a private contractor, LA Weekly reports. “Drivers across California should demand that their elected officials follow the law and end their illegal parking contracts with for-profit companies,” Caleb Marker, attorney at Zimmerman Reed, said. The court also remarked that
- [Carolyn Anderson Named to Bloomberg Law Litigation Innovation Board for 2016](https://www.zimmreed.com/carolyn-anderson-named-bloomberg-law-litigation-innovation-board-2016/) - Zimmerman Reed managing partner, Carolyn Anderson, is one of 20 leading litigators for Bloomberg’s Litigation Innovation Board. Board members are responsible for providing feedback on enhancements and serve as consultants for new product launches. Additionally, they inform the direction of future litigation and analytics solutions. “As a Bloomberg Law subscriber, I am excited to have
- [Fans Litigation for Record-Breaking Boxing Match](https://www.zimmreed.com/fans-litigation-record-breaking-boxing-match/) - According to a report by Law360, pay-per-view customers accuse Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, and their affiliates on the grounds that they hid Pacquiao’s shoulder injury to boost ratings and sales of the highly anticipated 2015 fight between the two powerhouse boxers. The fans defended their allegations that the boxers forged a bogus fight, foreseeing a
- [Pacquiao and Mayweather Concede to Fans’ Allegations](https://www.zimmreed.com/pacquiao-mayweather-concede-fans-allegations/) - Pacquiao and Mayweather fans alleged that they were defrauded out of a fair fight between the two powerhouses. Some fans paid up to $100 to view the event and claim that the boxers, promoters, and networks mislead viewers and the promotional companies had prior knowledge of the injury but kept fans in the dark foreseeing
- [Delivery Flaw in CVS Shipping Methods for Arthritis Drug](https://www.zimmreed.com/delivery-flaw-cvs-shipping-methods-arthritis-drug/) - In a report by Law360, patients allege that CVS/Caremark failed to keep Enbrel, an arthritis drug, at the proper temperature during shipment to customers. Enbrel is a biologic, which means it has to be kept at the correct temperature of 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit–or it may no longer work effectively. Zimmerman Reed represents Enbrel
- [Brain Researcher Questions NHL Motives](https://www.zimmreed.com/brain-researcher-questions-nhl-motives/) - Earlier this year, the NHL requested that Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center release its research documents on the brain disease CTE, as reported by Law360. Former players allege the NHL minimized the harmful effects of head injuries for decades. Researcher, Dr. Ann McKee, expressed concern that the NHL may be trying to discredit
- [Home Depot Settles Data Breach Case for $25M](https://www.zimmreed.com/home-depot-settles-data-breach-case-25m/) - As reported by Law360, the home improvement retailer, Home Depot, agreed to pay $25 million to settle a class action involving a data breach that jeopardized the personal and financial information of 56 million credit and debit card holders. Zimmerman Reed represents financial institutions that will now qualify to recover financial losses in addressing and
- [Minnesota Supreme Court Decides to Hear Challenge to State’s Management of Unclaimed Property](https://www.zimmreed.com/minnesota-supreme-court-decides-hear-challenge-states-management-unclaimed-property/) - Minnesota Supreme Court grants further review of Appellate ruling on dormant accounts with large sums of money that the Minnesota Department of Commerce seized. Initially, this system was put in place in 1969 to protect inactive financial accounts and properties from financial institutions under the Minnesota Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (MUPA). In 2015,
- [KSTP Exposes NHL's Mixed Messages on Fighting and Concussions](https://www.zimmreed.com/kstp-exposes-nhls-mixed-messages-fighting-concussions/) - Twin Cities ABC-affiliate KSTP has aired the first in a three-part series of its findings following an investigation into retired players’ allegations in the NHL concussion litigation. The first installment focuses on the contradiction between the NHL’s internal discussions on the dangers of fighting, and its public statements that fighting enhances safety. KSTP’s report can
- [J&J Ordered to Pay $110M in Talcum Powder Lawsuit](https://www.zimmreed.com/jj-ordered-pay-110m-talcum-powder-lawsuit/) - A Missouri jury awarded $5.4 million to a 62-year old woman suffering from ovarian cancer after concluding that Johnson & Johnson’s talc powder caused her cancer. The woman argued that J&J turned a blind eye to studies linking its baby powder and Shower to Shower talc products to ovarian cancer and failed to alert customers
- [KSTP Exposes NHL's Mixed Messages on Fighting and Concussions (Part II)](https://www.zimmreed.com/kstp-exposes-nhls-mixed-messages-fighting-concussions-part-ii/) - Click to view parts one and three.
- [KSTP Exposes NHL's Mixed Messages on Fighting and Concussions (Part III)](https://www.zimmreed.com/kstp-exposes-nhls-mixed-messages-fighting-concussions-part-iii/) - Click to view parts one and two.
- [Fuel Your Wallet - SuperAmerica Settlement](https://www.zimmreed.com/fuel-wallet-superamerica-settlement/) - Consumers who received a text message from SuperAmerica between January 1, 2012 and April 1, 2015, are eligible to receive $50 in cash and a $50 SuperAmerica gift card (good towards gas and other SuperAmerica products) from a class action settlement. The convenience store giant has agreed to settle a class action stemming from allegations
- [Jason Johnston Receives “Top 40 under 40” Award for 2017](https://www.zimmreed.com/jason-johnston-receives-top-40-40-award-2017/) - The National Trial Lawyers Association has named Zimmerman Reed Partner, Jason Johnston, as a “Top 40 under 40” lawyer for 2017. The designation identifies individuals that show superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer from each state or region that are under the age of 40. Membership is by invitation only, and
- [Jason Johnston Appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee for Stryker LFIT V40 MDL](https://www.zimmreed.com/jason-johnston-appointed/) - Zimmerman Reed partner Jason Johnston was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Stryker LFIT V40 multidistrict litigation (MDL). Judge Indira Talwani, who is presiding over the litigation in the District of Massachusetts, appointed Jason after a thorough vetting process that included applications submitted by firms from across the nation. The litigation follows a
- [CenturyLink Billing Investigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/centurylink-billing-investigation/) - BizJournals reports that CenturyLink customers have filed class actions in several states alleging CenturyLink signed them up for services they did not request or authorize, improperly placed them in collections, and created fake accounts using the customers’ identification. Class actions have been filed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Zimmerman Reed partner
- [Bucky Zimmerman and Gordon Rudd Named to Best Lawyers List](https://www.zimmreed.com/bucky-zimmerman-gordon-rudd-named-2018-best-lawyers-america-list/) - Zimmerman Reed is proud to announce that Bucky Zimmerman and Gordon Rudd have been selected to 2018 Best Lawyers in America© list in the Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs category. Bucky and Gordon, managing partners at Zimmerman Reed, have been appointed as lead counsel in some of the largest and most complex cases
- [Equifax Data Breach Affects 143 Million Consumers Nationwide](https://www.zimmreed.com/equifax-data-breach-affects-143-million-consumers-nationwide/) - More than 143 million U.S. consumers’ personal and financial information, including social security numbers, may have been compromised by an Equifax data breach. Equifax is one of three credit reporting companies tracking the financial and credit history of consumers. Equifax has known about the breach since July, but did not disclose it to the public
- [Dicamba Drift Dubbed “Scandal of the Year”](https://www.zimmreed.com/dicamba-drift-dubbed-scandal-year/) - NPR reports that authorities in Arkansas have forged a plan to ban dicamba next year. The news comes after over 1,000 complaints have been issued by local farmers in the state citing that the herbicide has been prone to drifting to neighboring fields, stunting the growth of their crops. To learn more about the investigation,
- [Dometic Corp. Under Fire](https://www.zimmreed.com/dometic-corp-fire/) - RV owners have filed a class action suit against Dometic Corp. alleging a design defect rendering them a serious fire hazard risk. The Legal NewsLine reports that Dometic released a line of gas absorption fridges that were prone to premature corrosion, stress fatigue and cracks, causing noxious and flammable chemicals and gases inside the sealed
- [State of Minnesota Announces New Year Limits on Dicamba Use](https://www.zimmreed.com/state-minnesota-announces-new-year-limits-dicamba-use/) - According to The Associated Press, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced restrictions on how farmers can use the popular herbicide, dicamba, which is set to go into effect in 2018. The MDA set a June 20 deadline for applying the herbicide and has banned applications when the temperature is above 85 degrees. The
- [Brian Gudmundson Appointed to Leadership Role in Equifax Data Breach MDL](https://www.zimmreed.com/brian-gudmundson-appointed-leadership-role-equifax-data-breach-mdl/) - Zimmerman Reed partner Brian Gudmundson has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) on behalf of financial institutions nationwide in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Equifax. The MDL litigation relates to Equifax’s massive data breach, which compromised the sensitive personal information of nearly half the United States population. The PSC, along with
- [June Hoidal to Speak at 2018 MWL Conference for Women in the Law](https://www.zimmreed.com/june-hoidal-speak-2018-mwl-conference-women-law/) - Zimmerman Reed partner June Hoidal was selected as one of the speakers for a panel on “Getting to the Top of the Big Top: Strategies for Increasing Women’s Leadership in Mid-Sized and Large Law Firms.” The conference will be held on April 27, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis hosted by Minnesota Women’s
- [Abilify Settlements Reached In Three Bellwether Cases Set For Trial This Summer](https://www.zimmreed.com/abilify-settlements-reached-three-bellwether-cases-set-trial-summer/) - Weeks before the first three Abilify cases were set to be tried in June, parties agreed to settle following mediation. Abilify, a widely-prescribed drug, is used to treat those suffering from schizophrenia, depression, or bipolar disorder. People taking Abilify have alleged the drug caused them to experience uncontrollable and impulsive behaviors to gamble. In 2016,
- [Women Seeking Class Action Against Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Recover Lost Wages](https://www.zimmreed.com/women-seeking-class-action-against-hewlett-packard-enterprise-to-recover-lost-wages/) - Two women who worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are challenging the IT giant in court for gender-based pay discrimination. The two women are seeking a class action to recover not only their lost wages but also those of all current and former female employees working at HPE in California anytime from 2016 to the present. Zimmerman
- [Insurance Companies Denying COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims](https://www.zimmreed.com/covid-19-claim-denial/) - The Coronavirus pandemic has affected businesses in ways no other event has since World War II. The rapid spread of COVID-19, along with government orders limiting the movement and gathering of people, has resulted in the mandatory closures of businesses throughout the United States. Not surprisingly, these orders have resulted in significant income losses for

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- [Public Client](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/public-client/) - Zimmerman Reed’s Public Client practice provides legal services to public entities charged with safeguarding critical interests of their constituents. Our clients include states, municipalities, retirement systems, and other governmental entities.
- [Privacy + Data Breach](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/privacy-data-breach/) - Zimmerman Reed was one of the first firms —and is now an established leader—in the fight to hold companies responsible when they violate customers’ privacy or fail to protect personal and financial data.
- [Wildfire](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/wildfire/)
- [Employee Rights + Overtime](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/employee-rights-overtime/) - Zimmerman Reed is committed to challenging all violations of workers’ rights—whether in federal court, state court, or arbitration proceedings—in both traditional and gig economy businesses.
- [Consumer Protection](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/consumer-protection/) - Zimmerman Reed has earned both a statewide and national reputation for excellence and innovation in consumer protection litigation brought to address this kind of business wrongdoing.
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- [Mass Tort](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/mass-tort/) - We built our Mass Tort practice at Zimmerman Reed both to help our clients recover for their injuries and to navigate the sometimes dehumanizing aspects of mass tort litigation.
- [Medical Devices + Drugs](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/medical-devices-drugs/) - Zimmerman Reed brings more than 40 years of experience to the fight for the rights of patients and families harmed by dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
- [Financial Fraud, PSLRA + ERISA](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/securities-erisa-financial-fraud/) - Zimmerman Reed has built a nationwide securities and financial fraud practice. Working in both state and federal courts, we pursue claims for misrepresentation and other financial wrongdoing on behalf of institutional and individual investors and a variety of governmental and public entities.
- [Sports Law](https://www.zimmreed.com/practice/sports-law/) - Zimmerman Reed represents—and protects—college and professional athletes as well as ticketholders and other sports consumers. We advocate for our clients using our collective knowledge, experience, and resources in a variety of cases, including copyright and trademark, publicity issues, contract negotiations, and personal injury.
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## Cases

- [Minnesota Schools and the Right to Learn](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/minnesota-schools-and-the-right-to-learn/) - Representing Minnesota public school districts in federal litigation addressing whether schools can remain places of learning and stability when immigration enforcement activity occurs in or near school settings. For decades, federal policy recognized schools as spaces designed for children and education, not enforcement activity. After those safeguards were removed, school leaders began seeing the effects quickly.
- [Minot Train Derailment](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/minot-train-derailment/) - On January 18, 2002, the largest release of anhydrous ammonia in U.S. history occurred when a Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed in Minot, North Dakota. Zimmerman Reed represented hundreds of individuals injured by the release and achieved a successful settlement in the matter. Separately, Zimmerman Reed took the case of two individuals to trial and
- [Camp Fire](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/camp-fire/) - The 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history, burning more than 150,000 acres and displacing over 50,000 people. Zimmerman Reed stood with dozens of families impacted by the fire, helping them secure significant compensation and critical resources to rebuild their lives.
- [Los Angeles Wildfires](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/los-angeles-wildfire/) - In January 2025, Los Angeles endured devastating damage from three major wildfires—the Palisades, Hurst, and Eaton fires—which displaced more than 200,000 people. Zimmerman Reed is proud to stand with families, businesses, and other entities who suffered losses, helping them navigate insurance claims and pursuing accountability from those responsible.
- [Juul / Altria Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/juul-e-cigarettes/) - Represented the State of Minnesota, along with co-counsel at Robins Kaplan, in litigation and at trial, against e-cigarette manufacturers, JUUL and Altria, for deceptively marketing their vaping products and targeting Minnesota’s youth. This case achieved a $60.5 M settlement.
- [Opioids: AG Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/opioid-litigation/) - Representing the States of Indiana and Vermont with co-counsel, Cohen Milstein, in investigation of and litigation against entities who created and fueled the nation’s opioid crisis. The States’ litigation included claims against the Sackler family and pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma, Inc., the drug distributors, and pharmacies. The combined actions – and inactions - of these
- [Retired NFL Players' Concussion Lawsuits](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/nfl-concussion/) - Zimmerman Reed represents hundreds of individual retired NFL players and worked with counsel across the country on an uncapped settlement that has already paid out more than $1 billion on behalf of more than 4,500 former NFL players. This settlement addressed—and continues to address—concussion-related lawsuits and funded compensation for concussion related brain diseases, medical testing
- [FedEx Ground Package System](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/fluegel-v-fedex-ground-package-system/) - The firm was retained by several FedEx drivers who raised concerns that FedEx was misclassifying their work status, depriving them of the benefits mandated for workers in their position. Ultimately, Zimmerman Reed represented hundreds of drivers across various states and successfully challenged FedEx’s practices – under federal and state wage and hour laws - of
- [Target Data Breach](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/target-security-breach/) - Zimmerman Reed was appointed Lead Counsel on behalf of banks and credit unions in this landmark data breach action. The case was filed following a massive data breach that compromised 40 million credit and debit cards and the personal information of 110 million consumers. The class-action sought to hold Target responsible for the costs that
- [Navient Student Lending](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/navient/) - Represented the Mississippi Attorney General in litigation against Navient and Sallie Mae Bank, alleging that the companies had engaged in deceptive and unfair lending practices in their origination and servicing of student loans directed at the State’s student loan borrowers. Those practices had created overwhelming burdens for young students and barriers to their future success.
- [Sonic Data Breach](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/sonic-data-breach/) - Appointed co-lead counsel on behalf of financial institutions in recovering losses caused by the data breach. The litigation stems from a breach in which hackers used malware to access customers' payment card data through the point-of-sale system used at hundreds of Sonic's franchise locations.
- [Dicamba Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/dicamba-lawsuit-and-settlement/) - The Dicamba litigation was initiated by farmers against Bayer AG, formerly Monsanto Company. The farmers alleged that the company’s herbicide improperly drifted from where it was applied and damaged neighboring fields, harming vulnerable crops, including soybeans. Zimmerman Reed represented farmers across various states and ZR partners were appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the
- [Gender Pay Gap Cases](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/gender-pay-gap/) - Representing women and their right to fair pay and working towards eliminating gender-based wage discrimination. Certain laws are in place requiring that men and women earn equally for the same or substantially similar work – and not biased based on gender. This extends beyond wage rates to include bonuses and other benefits.
- [Gig Economy Cases](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/gig-economy-cases/) - We represent rideshare drivers in individual arbitrations alleging misclassification of drivers as “independent contractors” to avoid paying certain expenses (such as insurance, gas, and maintenance costs of their vehicle), improper wage deductions, and damages as a result of misrepresentation and unfair business practices.
- [Stryker Hip Replacements](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/stryker-hip-recallstryker-hip-settlement/) - Represented patients implanted with certain Stryker hip replacement components that were recalled due to an increased risk of fretting and corrosion, a condition that forced many patients to undergo revision surgery. Zimmerman Reed partners were appointed by the federal judge to the Lead Counsel Committee. The case resolved successfully, resulting in more than $2 billion
- [Levaquin](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/levaquin/) - Represented individuals who were prescribed Levaquin as an antibiotic and suffered serious side effects. The patients alleged that Johnson & Johnson failed to adequately warn that the powerful antibiotic could cause tendon ruptures. Obtained a $1.8 million jury verdict for one of our clients who experienced an Achilles tendon rupture while on Levaquin.
- [Alternative Workweek Schedule](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/alternative-workweek-schedule/) - Representing employees in California entitled to overtime pay. The Alternative Workweek Schedule (AWS) exempts employers from paying overtime, but only if the employer is following the strict requirements of AWS laws.
- [Exactech Hip, Knee, and Ankle Replacements](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/exactech-hip-knee-and-ankle-replacements/) - Representing people who experienced complications with certain hip, knee, and ankle replacements made by Exactech. Starting in 2021, Exactech began recalling certain hip, knee, and ankle replacements warning that improper packaging may cause a component to degrade over time, leading to bone loss, component fatigue/cracking, loosening, and the potential need for a corrective surgery.
- [Allergan BIOCELL Textured Breast Implant Lawsuits](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/allergan-breast-implant/) - Representing women injured by certain textured breast implants manufactured by Allergan. In 2019, Allergan issued a worldwide recall of all BIOCELL textured implants due to the risk of BIA-ALCL, a specific type of cancer linked to breast implants.
- [Paragard IUD](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/paragard-iud/) - Representing women who have been injured because their Paragard IUDs broke upon removal. In 2021, the Hon. Leigh Martin May appointed Zimmerman Reed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee to help lead the litigation on behalf of all women pursuing claims.
- [Metoprolol Succinate End-Payor Antitrust Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/metoprolol-succinate-end-payor-antitrust-litigation/) - In a suit against AstraZeneca over its heart drug Toprol-XL, Zimmerman Reed represented the National Joint Powers Alliance, a company that supplies goods and services to school districts, cities, counties, and other governmental agencies. It alleged that AstraZeneca’s manufacturing and marketing of Toprol-XL violated antitrust and deceptive trade practices laws, causing it to pay significantly
- [TVM Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/tvm-litigation/) - Transvaginal mesh implants came under increased scrutiny by doctors and patients after the FDA reported that thousands of women may have been unnecessarily exposed to a significant risk of injuries related to these devices. Zimmerman Reed represented hundreds of women in this litigation and was able to successfully recover for their injuries and losses.
- [Baycol](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/baycol/) - Co-Lead Counsel achieving a $1.15 billion settlement for 2,500 clients who had significant injury after taking the cholesterol lowering drug, Baycol.
- [Retired NFL Players’ Publicity Lawsuit](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/nfl-publicity-rights/) - Zimmerman Reed represented retired NFL players who were challenging the NFL’s use of their images for profit and refusing to allow the retired players to benefit from the value they brought. A historic settlement was achieved to resolve the players’ class action. The settlement creates a licensing agency that would, for the first time, market
- [Imprelis](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/imprelis/) - A settlement was reached on behalf of a class of homeowners, golf course companies, and other property owners in a lawsuit against E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company after their herbicide product, Imprelis, caused mature trees to die across the country following lawn application.
- [TCPA Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/spam-text-messages/) - Led the legal teams that secured settlements totaling $26.5 million in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) cases.
- [Retired NHL Players’ Concussion Lawsuits](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/nhl-concussion/) - Successfully represented former NHL players who alleged the National Hockey League was negligent in dealing with concussions and head injuries causing players to suffer serious brain injuries, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
- [Deutsche Bank](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/deutsche-bank-litigation/) - Worked with Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, representing a large corporation in an action against Deutsche Bank AG, alleging fraud, aiding and abetting, and negligent misrepresentation in connection with the sale of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. The parties successfully resolved all of the claims relating to this action.
- [Citigroup Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/citigroup-litigation/) - Worked with Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, representing a large corporation in an action against Citigroup Inc., alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation in connection with the sale of mortgage-backed securities. The parties successfully resolved all of the claims relating to this action.
- [Tobacco Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/tobacco-litigation/) - Zimmerman Reed was a member of a consortium of 65 class action law firms from across the country – called the Castano Group– who filed the first class action against the tobacco industry. When that nation-wide case was decertified by the Fifth Circuit, the group filed a single state class action against the major cigarette
- [Pork Antitrust](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/pork-antitrust/) - Zimmerman Reed is investigating allegations that pork producers have engaged in widespread price-fixing and other anti-competitive conduct.
- [Wells Fargo Securities Lending Cases](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/wells-fargo-securities-lending-lawsuit/) - Represented a pension fund and more than 60 other funds/investors. The fund–and a certified class–sought to recover investment losses caused by Wells Fargo’s misrepresentations about its securities lending program and its mismanagement of the program that put investors’ money into high-risk funds, in violation of the program’s policies. Working with co-counsel at Miller Law Firm
- [Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Securities, Derivative and ERISA Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/merrill-lynch-co-inc-securities-derivative-and-erisa-litigation/) - Worked with co-counsel at Cohen Milstein, representing current and former Merrill Lynch employees who filed a case against Merrill Lynch under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The employees alleged that the investment losses they experienced in their 401ks were the result of the company improperly placing 401k investments in company stock. The employees
- [Minnesota Corn Processors](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/minnesota-corn-processors-litigation/) - Farmer/shareholders achieved a $5.75 million settlement shortly before trial. The farmers brought breach of fiduciary claims against MCP officers related to their improper communications with competitor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), and an ultimate sale of the company to ADM that included lavish golden parachute compensation packages for those officers.
- [Medtronic](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/medtronic/) - $95.6 million settlement on behalf of 2,682 patients who had faulty Medtronic heart defibrillators.
- [St. Jude Medical, Inc. Securities Fraud](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/st-jude-securities-lawsuit/) - Investors filed a class action lawsuit against St. Jude Medical, Inc. alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A $50 million settlement was approved.
- [Pilot Flying J](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/pilot-flying-j/) - A settlement was reached in a lawsuit regarding whether or not Pilot Flying J diesel truck stops were issuing proper payment to individuals and businesses participating in the company’s fuel rebate and discount program. The settlement guarantees compensation of unpaid rebates and discounts from the class period as well as an additional 6% interest per
- [Ovation Pharmaceuticals](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/ovation-pharmaceuticals/) - The parties reached a settlement on behalf of hospitals, pharmacies and healthcare organizations who directly purchased Indocin or NeoProfen from Defendant Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and/or Lundbeck, Inc.
- [National Computer Systems](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/national-computer-systems/) - Zimmerman Reed filed a lawsuit against National Computer Systems who had incorrectly scored standardized tests resulting in 7,997 students being told they failed the math section of their Basic Standards Test. Just days before trial, the case settled for more than $12 million.
- [MTBE Water Contamination](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/mtbe/) - Represented various cities, towns, school districts, and other municipalities in the MTBE Water Contamination Litigation, to address contaminants in their water supplies. The entities were able to recover damages caused by contaminated groundwater including the costs of removing MTBE and benzene from drinking water supplies.
- [9-0 Supreme Court Win](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/9-0-supreme-court-win/) - The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the State of Mississippi in an antitrust lawsuit against manufacturers alleged to have conspired in a massive scheme to fix prices of LCD monitors. The ruling affirms attorneys generals’ right to enforce their states’ laws on behalf of their citizens in their own state courts.
- [Whistleblower Lawsuits](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/confidential-cases/)
- [Morgan Keegan Lawsuit](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/morgan-keegan-lawsuit/) - Investors brought a series of lawsuits against the defendants, including Regions Financial, Regions Bank, Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., Morgan Asset Management, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Inc., alleging violations of federal securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty and other state law causes of action that resulted in three open-end mutual funds to tank in 2007. Regions Financial
- [Milner, et al. v. Farmers Insurance](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/milner-et-al-v-farmers-insurance/) - $1.5 million settlement after a jury found that insurance claims adjusters in Minnesota had been misclassified as exempt from overtime.
- [Medtronic Inc Securities Fraud Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/medtronic-inc-securities-fraud-litigation/) - Investors filed a lawsuit in Minnesota federal court against Medtronic, Inc. alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A $43 million settlement was approved.
- [LCD Price Fixing](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/lcd-panel-price-fixing/) - Represented the State of Mississippi, asserting consumer fraud and antitrust claims, and challenging the removability of a State’s case under the Class Action Fairness Act. Collaborated with a coalition of attorneys general offices as we navigated this highly contested litigation, including defending the case in state court, federal district court, the MDL court, the Fifth
- [Home Depot Security Breach](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/home-depot-security-breach/) - Member of the Plaintiffs Steering Committee representing banks and credit unions in recovering losses caused by the data breach data breach where hackers accessed payment card data belonging to 40 million customers.
- [Guidant & Medtronic Defibrillators](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/guidant/) - Negotiated a nationwide $240 million settlement for 8,500 patients after the Guidant heart defibrillator recall and a $95.6 million settlement on behalf of 2,682 patients who had faulty Medtronic heart defibrillators.
- [Google](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/google/) - Defended an attorney general’s office in a case brought by Google, challenging the legality and enforceability of the state’s Civil Investigative Demand issued by the attorney general.
- [Airport Noise](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/airport-noise/) - Zimmerman Reed represented homeowners in a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Airports Commission (“MAC”), alleging that MAC breached a promise to provide noise mitigation to certain homes surrounding the Minneapolis-St. Paul Intl. Airport after the decision was made to expand rather than build another location. Weeks before trial, a settlement was reached with the MAC and
- [Zicam](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/zicam/) - $27 million settlement for clients who lost their sense of smell arising out of their use of the Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel product.
- [In re Vitamins Antitrust Litigation](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/vitamins-antitrust-litigation/) - Zimmerman Reed represented both direct and indirect purchasers of vitamin products used for both human and animal consumption, including porcine vitamins. The lawsuit alleged a long running international conspiracy to fix, raise and maintain the inflated prices of certain bulk vitamins and vitamin products. The case settled for $225 million.
- [Visa and MasterCard Interchange Fees](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/visa-interchange/) - Represented the State of New Mexico in an action alleging that Visa and MasterCard violated state consumer protection and antitrust laws by engaging in deceptive conduct related to their debit and credit card fees.
- [Unpaid Overtime](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/unpaid-overtime/) - Class counsel securing combined settlements of $7.25 million in various class actions for employees not paid for time spent performing work before and after paid shifts.
- [Roundup Cancer Link](https://www.zimmreed.com/case/roundup-cancer-link/) - Representing people diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after exposure to Roundup week killer. Plaintiffs were able to achieve an $11 billion recovery.

## Attorneys

- [Ian F. McFarland](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/ian-mcfarland/) - Ian is a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection Practice Groups. Ian’s current antitrust work includes representation of a putative classes of restaurants and catering businesses in multidistrict litigation against the nation’s largest pork and turkey processors. In addition, he is also representing reseller class plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation against the manufacturers of
- [Prathyusha Gobburi](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/prathyusha-gobburi/) - Prathyusha Gobburi joined Zimmerman Reed as a CRM Specialist. Her work sits at the intersection of systems, data, and day-to-day operations. She manages workflows across the firm's data ecosystem along with a range of intake and automation tools, designing processes that make high-volume case data easier for our legal teams to manage. Much of her
- [Samantha Centeno](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/samantha-centeno/) - Samantha Centeno joined ZR Minneapolis in 2026.. As a case assistant, she plays a critical role in ensuring the firm continues to deliver excellent client service throughout a case. Samantha brings a steady, detail-oriented approach to every client case and takes pride in treating every inquiry with the respect and attention it deserves, knowing that
- [Mushtaq Galbayte](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/mushtaq-galbayte/) - Mushtaq Galbayte joined Zimmerman Reed in 2026 and works in the firm's Minneapolis office. For many clients, she is the first person they speak with, so she understands just how much that first conversation matters. Mushtaq listens carefully to each person’s story, gathering the details that help our attorneys and paralegals evaluate their potential claim,
- [Katja D. Lange](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/katja-lange/) - Katja D. Lange is an associate attorney based in Minneapolis where she is a part of the Consumer Protection and Public Client practices.
- [Michael J. Laird](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/michael-j-laird/) - Michael specializes in complex class actions and multi-district litigation in the areas of sports law, data breach and privacy, and consumer protection. He has handled all aspects of pre-trial litigation, and his successes include, among others, obtaining settlement awards for former NFL players suffering from cognitive decline, certifying a nationwide class of financial institutions in
- [June Pineda Hoidal](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/june-hoidal/) - June Pineda Hoidal represents public entities as plaintiffs in complex litigation across the country. June also leads and manages the firm’s cases involving securities and financial fraud, ERISA violations, and False Claims Act violations, and represents victims of wildfires and disaster evacuations.
- [Charles R. Toomajian III](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/charles-toomajian/) - Chuck represents clients in civil litigation. He handles all aspects of cases from initiation to resolution, including preliminary investigation and interviews, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, engaging in motion practice and briefing, oral arguments, mediation, and trial. In the Public Client practice group, Chuck represents states and municipalities in various matters. He represents the State of
- [Finnuala K. Tessier](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/finnuala-k-tessier/) - Finnuala Kelleher Tessier is an experienced appellate advocate and former senior government attorney who has handled complex federal litigation at the highest levels. Finnuala spent over two decades in government service, including in leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she advised senior officials, developed litigation strategy, and represented government interests in significant
- [Molly F. Billion](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/molly-f-billion/) - Molly is an associate in the firm’s Minneapolis office and a member of the employment law and consumer protection practice groups. She currently represents patients of fertility clinics who suffered devastating loss of their embryos; employees in employment wage disputes and gig-economy employment misclassification matters; and consumers in consumer privacy, breach of contract, and financial
- [Jessica M. Liu](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/jessica-m-liu/) - Jessica Liu is an associate in Zimmerman Reed’s Los Angeles office, where she is a part of the firm’s consumer protection, employee rights, and privacy + data breach practices.
- [Zachary J. Freese](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/zachary-j-freese/) - Zachary J. Freese is an associate in the firm’s Minneapolis office and a member of the antitrust and consumer protection practice groups.
- [Caleb L. H. Marker](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/caleb-marker/) - Caleb is an innovative litigator who sees the law as a tool for action. A managing partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, he dedicates most of his practice to consumer protection, wildfire recoveries, and employment cases.
- [Behdad C. Sadeghi](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/behdad-sadeghi/) - When litigation success requires vision, dedication, and command of the law, Behdad helps clients get accountability, answers, and results. He is a member of the firm’s Public Client group and represents two states in the opioid litigation and another state in litigation against Juul Labs, related to its e-cigarette products and youth-targeted marketing. Behdad’s practice
- [Jennifer K. Sustacek](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/jennifer-k-sustacek/) - Jennifer Sustacek is a member of the firm’s drug and device team and employment law practice groups focusing on client support, communication, and strategy. Jennifer began her career at Zimmerman Reed as an associate and then a partner at the firm. In her practice, Jennifer represented clients and served in leadership positions in complex class
- [Giselle M. Webber](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/giselle-m-webber/) - Giselle M. Webber is an Associate at Zimmerman Reed where she is a member of the firm’s antitrust and consumer protection practice groups. Her current antitrust work includes representing a class of businesses against the nation’s largest beef processors and representing a class of farmers challenging unlawful tying arrangements that restrict competition for farming equipment
- [James P. Watts](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/james-watts/) - Based in the Minneapolis office, Jim works with many of the firm’s practice groups. He uses a litigator’s perspective to identify and frame the critical pieces of evidence that can make a case successful. Prior to joining Zimmerman Reed, Jim had extensive experience practicing law in Arizona and Colorado. First admitted to practice in 1981,
- [Carolyn Glass Anderson](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/carolyn-anderson/) - Carolyn Anderson is a Partner Emeritus – Of Counsel at Zimmerman Reed and had served as the firm’s managing partner for 16 years.
- [Karen M. Colt, C.P.](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/karen-m-colt-c-p/) - Karen is a senior, certified paralegal at our Minneapolis office, assisting attorneys in a variety of cases but concentrating most of her time on securities fraud litigation. She has dedicated 12 years to Zimmerman Reed and is an integral part of the team representing clients affected by the impacts of financial fraud. She was a
- [Rachael M. McGregor](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/rachael-m-mcgregor/) - Rachael is a paralegal in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where she supports attorneys throughout all stages of civil litigation. She works directly with clients, assists with case management, and prepares filings. Her experience includes drafting correspondence, preparing discovery requests and responses, and organizing medical records. Rachael has several years of litigation experience in both
- [Brendan B. Ringdal](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/brendan-b-ringdal/) - As Zimmerman Reed’s Accounting Manager, Brendan Ringdal oversees the firm’s financial operations and accounting functions. He manages the firm’s financial reporting, analytics, budgeting, general ledger, payroll, billing and accounts payable, financial systems administration, and 401(k) administration. Brendan brings more than 10 years’ experience managing accounting functions and personnel, improving processes, and supporting leaders with accurate
- [Samantha Wilson](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/otilia-s-wilson/) - Sam is a paralegal in the firm’s Los Angeles office, working directly with clients, assisting attorneys, and managing case filings. She is a member of the consumer protection and employment law practice groups, including gig-economy employment misclassification, consumer privacy, breach of contract, and financial fraud cases. Sam has more than six years' experience in the
- [Jeffrey J. Harrington](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/jeffrey-j-harrington/) - Jeff Harrington is an attorney in the firm’s Minneapolis office, and a member of the consumer protection and employment law practice groups. He represents individuals in various consumer protection, employment wage disputes, employment misclassification, and consumer privacy cases. Jeff’s experience spans nearly two decades in employment, consumer protection, and business law. During his legal career,
- [Ryan J. Ellersick](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/ryan-j-ellersick/) - Ryan Ellersick joined the firm after serving 10 years at the U.S. Department of Justice. At DOJ, Ryan began as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona where he investigated and prosecuted over 300 cases and tried eight jury trials to verdict. He later became a Trial Attorney with DOJ in the Public
- [Benjamin R. Cooper](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/benjamin-r-cooper/) - Ben is an associate at Zimmerman Reed based in the firm’s Minneapolis office and focuses on several areas of complex litigation, including consumer protection and privacy cases.
- [Nare Kupelian](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/nare-kupelian/) - Nare Kupelian is an attorney at Zimmerman Reed based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. She currently represents consumers and misclassified employees. Nare brings thoughtful analysis and creative thinking to her practice, where she focuses on employee rights, consumer protections, and privacy and data breach. Before coming to Zimmerman Reed, Nare was an attorney at
- [Caylor E. Pena](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/caylor-e-pena/) - Caylor Peña is based in Minneapolis. As a case manager, Caylor helps manage client communication, providing case updates and answering client questions.
- [Maria Bunay](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/maria-bunay/) - Since joining Zimmerman Reed in 2024, Maria has helped the firm maintain the highest levels of client service in her role as a case manager.
- [Madison M. DeMaris](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/madison-demaris/) - Madison DeMaris is an associate based in Minneapolis where she is a part of the firm’s Consumer Protection and Privacy + Data Breach practices.
- [J. Gordon Rudd, Jr.](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/gordon-rudd/) - Gordon Rudd represents clients in the areas of consumer fraud, mass tort, victims of wildfires and disaster evacuations, and employment law and has been appointed lead counsel in cases brought in state and federal courts across the country.
- [Amanda R. Klinger](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/amanda-r-klinger/) - Amanda joined Zimmerman Reed in 2008 and currently works as an Administrative Assistant in our Minneapolis office. Her more than 15 years of dedication to the firm have led her to take on a variety of responsibilities including assisting paralegals with case management, ordering supplies, and general office maintenance. She also works with partners on
- [Anna E. Jenks](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/anna-e-jenks/) - Anna Jenks is a member of the firm’s Public Client practice. Her practice focuses on complex litigation involving consumer protection, securities and financial fraud, and antitrust law in state and federal courts.
- [Heidi S. Juelich](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/heidi-s-juelich/) - Heidi joined the firm’s Minneapolis office in 2010 as a paralegal intern and has moved her way through the ranks to paralegal, assisting the attorneys in cases involving Wage & Hour and Consumer Protection. Maintaining client contact and case files fill a large part of Heidi’s day-to-day activities, and her energy and dedication are known
- [Barb J. Doten](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/barb-j-doten/) - If you’ve called Zimmerman Reed, chances are you’ve talked to Barb Doten – our resident intake specialist for our drug and medical device cases. She has been with Zimmerman Reed for more than 15 years. Barb touches base with just about all of our current and prospective clients injured by a faulty device or prescription
- [Brian C. Gudmundson](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/brian-gudmundson/) - Incisive and direct, partner Brian Gudmundson litigates and leads large-scale, multiparty cases. His dedication to shared success and clear communication has made him a trusted guide for clients and colleagues alike. Brian represents individuals, businesses, and public and private institutional clients in a variety of civil and class actions with a particular focus on Consumer,
- [David M. Cialkowski](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/david-cialkowski/) - Partner David Cialkowski is a litigator known for his record of realizing precedent-setting solutions to challenging legal problems.
- [Derek Dixon](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/derek-dixon/) - Derek is based in the ZR-Minneapolis office and serves as the Marketing Manager. He collaborates with the Director of Marketing and Public Relations and partners on all aspects of case and firm marketing, and outreach to connect our firm with the clients in need of our services. He also serves as the point person for
- [Erin M. Hartman](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/erin-hartman/) - Erin Hartman is your first point of contact at the ZR-Minneapolis office. Her bright smile (in person) and positive energy (in person and on the phone) make everyone feel welcome when calling or entering the office. Prompt and friendly, Erin is always on the ready to help with new tasks. She brings several years of
- [Flinn T. Milligan](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/flinn-t-milligan/) - Flinn has been a valued member of our Consumer Protection and Employment Law practice groups since joining the firm in 2019. Throughout his tenure, he has honed his significant knowledge and understanding of arbitration, a critical aspect of consumer and employment matters. Flinn has also helped pioneer the practice of Mass Arbitration, addressing the misuse
- [Tina M. Olson](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/tina-m-olson/) - Tina, a senior paralegal, has been with Zimmerman Reed-Minneapolis since 1988. Her experience with the firm has been significantly focused on our Defective Drug and Device and Sports Law practice areas. With over 30 years of dedication to Zimmerman Reed as a paraprofessional, Tina knows the ins and outs of the legal field and balancing
- [Hart L. Robinovitch](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/hart-robinovitch/) - Hart Robinovitch is a partner with Zimmerman Reed, leading the firm’s Arizona office. An accomplished litigator, his practice focuses on consumer and shareholder actions, and sports law. Hart has a nuanced understanding of the multiple elements that can determine success in complex litigation. Persuasive and perceptive, he uses his knowledge of the law and litigation
- [James T. Cho](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/james-t-cho/) - James joined the ZR Los Angeles office as a Data Analyst. James interprets data and turns it into information we can use to better serve our clients. Serving as the point person for providing quantitative and qualitative analysis, he crunches the numbers and analyzes the results to identify patterns and trends in the data sets.
- [Jennifer J. Galzki](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/jennifer-j-galzki/) - Jenni is a paralegal at Zimmerman Reed-Minneapolis, exclusively working with our clients who have been injured by defective drugs and medical devices. She assists clients and our attorneys in all phases of their case— from the initial investigation of a potential claim, to reviewing medical records, working up case files, filing complaints, serving discovery, and
- [Josephine S. Lu](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/josephine-s-lu/) - Josephine is a paralegal at Zimmerman Reed and your first point of contact at our L.A. office; her gracious hospitality always makes visitors and colleagues feel welcome. She is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the California office. Josephine is a member of the Consumer Protection team and the Employee Rights + Overtime team.
- [Julianne M. Van Norman](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/julianne-m-van-norman/) - Julianne is a senior paralegal who has been part of ZR-Minneapolis since 1989. In her more than thirty years of dedication to Zimmerman Reed, she has touched just about every practice area in the firm. From Antitrust, Drug and Device, Healthcare, Consumer, and Public Client, Julianne has a comprehensive understanding of the legal field and
- [Adam K. Hill](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/adam-k-hill/) - Adam joined the firm’s Minneapolis office in 2011 as a Case Clerk, before quickly transitioning to a paralegal. He primarily works with the Securities and Antitrust Litigation team, but also assists on projects throughout all practice areas, with responsibilities covering a full range of areas and team support. Adam’s degree in both Business Administration and
- [Leslie A. Harms](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/leslie-a-harms/) - Leslie joined Zimmerman Reed-Minneapolis as a paralegal in 2011. She brings more than 20 years of paralegal experience after spending more than a decade helping clients while working at another Twin Cities law firm. Leslie works directly with clients and assists attorneys in our Antitrust, Sports Law, and Employee Rights and Overtime practice areas. A
- [Lindsey A. Carr](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/lindsey-a-carr/) - Lindsey has dedicated her expertise to Zimmerman Reed and is responsible for the efficient operation of the firm including business administration, human resources, information systems and technology, and oversees the firm’s marketing and communications efforts such as brand management, public relations, and client service initiatives. She works closely with the Managing Partners to ensure the
- [Melissa L. Krause](https://www.zimmreed.com/attorneys/melissa-l-krause/) - Melissa joined ZR-Minneapolis in 2014 as a Medical Record Review Specialist. She assists the attorneys and paralegals by reviewing client medical records and composing reports and summaries according to the specific needs of the client. She has past experience as a medical review specialist at a different law firm as well as a project coordinator

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