Kerry Atkinson joins us after two decades of personal injury defense litigation. She is certified as a civil trial specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association and the National Board of Trial Advocates. In 2010, she was honored by the invitation to join the American Board of Trial Advocates. She is licensed to practice before the state and federal courts in Minnesota and the state court in Wisconsin.
Areas Of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Worker's Compensation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Social Security Disability
Certified Legal Specialties
- Qualified Neutral under Minn. R. Civ. P. 114.13 , 2012
- Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), 2002
- Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NTBA), 2002
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1993
- Wisconsin, 2013
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2012
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 05/1993
- Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
- B.A. - 05/1988
- Major: French Literature
- Minor: Comparative Government
Honors and Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent
- Minnesota Law & Politics Rising Star, 2005
- Minnesota Law & Politics Super Star, 2000
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), 1993 to Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Associate, 2010 to 2013
Past Employment Positions
- American Family Insurance, Senior Trial Attorney, 1996 to 2012
- Murnane Brandt, P.A., Associate Attorney, 1994 to 1995
- Franke & Riach, Associate, 1993 to 1994
Pro Bono Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) High School Mock Trial Team Coach & Competition Judge, 1999 to 2008
- North Suburban Aquatic Club, Board Member and Personnel Coordinator/Risk Manager, 2008 to 2010
