Appellate Advocacy

Our attorneys are experienced, seasoned appellate advocates who can assist in all aspects of the appellate process. Because we have tried complex cases to jury and bench verdicts, we understand how important the trial court is to a successful appeal.

Gustafson Gluek’s appellate attorneys draw from years of experience practicing before courts at every level of the state and federal system.  We have successfully briefed and argued a variety of complex class and non-class cases and been called upon by peers to assist in the appellate process for their clients as well.  In addition, we have frequently written briefs and appeared as amicus curiae (friend of the court) on behalf of several professional organizations.

Appellate attorneys in our office have been admitted to practice in the various appellate courts, including:

  • First Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Second Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Minnesota State Court of Appeals

  • Minnesota Supreme Court

  • United States Supreme Court

The following are cases in which our attorneys have argued before the Eighth Circuit:

  • Graves v. 3M Company, et al. 

  • Hudock, et al., v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., et al.

  • Champion: Jennifer Song, et al. v. Champion Petfoods USA, Inc., et al.

  • Karsjens, et al. v. Piper, et al.

  • LaBrier v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.

  • MN Senior Foundation, et al. v. United States, et al.

  • Wallac James Beaulieu v. State of Minnesota

  • Anna Bryant, et al. v. Medtronic, Inc., et al.

  • Jeanette Rick, et al. v. Wyeth, Inc., et al.

  • Dryer, et al. v National Football League

  • Smith v. Fairview Ridges Hospital

  • Morgan Larson v. Ferrellgas Partners