
Mark P. Hodkinson
Attorney at Law
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 952.841.0001
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Mark is a trial lawyer with over 35 years of experience successfully trying and resolving many types of disputes. His practice involves defending municipalities and school districts, law enforcement agencies, products liability, construction, professional liability, liquor liability and general liability lawsuits, as well as representing parties in business and commercial disputes and people injured in accidents.
In recent years, he has begun to regularly serve as a mediator and arbitrator in all types of disputes and litigation, and joined Heley, Duncan & Melander, in part, to expand that practice.
Mark was with his prior firm for over 30 years following three years of experience working as a law clerk for a state district court judge while in law school and a one year clerkship with a federal magistrate judge. He is a frequent speaker on ethics, professionalism, and conflicts issues. He also is a Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, and appointed member of the Minnesota State Bar Association Civil Trial Certification Board.
Certifications/Specialties:
- Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- General Liability Litigation
- Liquor Liability
- Municipal/Governmental Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Premises Liability Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
- Professional Liability Litigation
- State of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Trial Certification Board, 2003 – Present
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- Kampschroer v. Anoka County, 935 F. 3d 645 (8th Cir. 2019) (Municipal Liability)
- Mitchell v. Aitkin County, U.S. Dist. 2018 WL 333823 (D. Minn. 2018) (Municipal Liability)
- Sivak v. Cody Rides, LLC, U.S. Dist. 2018 WL 1542329 (D. Minn. 2018) (Personal Injury)
- Gottwalt v. Oxton, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46908 (D. Minn 2017). (Municipal Liability)
- Tichich v. City of Bloomington, 835 F.3d 856 (8th Cir. 2016). (Municipal Liability)
- Meldahl v. City of Brooklyn Center, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 134180 (D. Minn. 2015). (Municipal Liability)
- Karasov v. Caplan Law Firm, P.A., 84 F. Supp. 3d 886 (D. Minn. 2015). (Municipal Liability)
- McDonough v. Anoka County, 799 F.3d 931 (8th Cir. 2015). (Municipal Liability)
- Reisdorf v. i3, LLC, 129 F. Supp. 3d 751 (D. Minn. 2015). (Employment Discrimination)
- Kolls v. City of Edina, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157940 (D. Minn. 2014). (Municipal Liability)
- Krekelberg v. Anoka County, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157985 (D. Minn 2014). (Municipal Liability)
- Meehan v. Thompson, 763 F.3d 936 (8th Cir. 2014). (Municipal Liability)
- Mitchell v. Aitkin County, 2014, U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27089 (D. Minn. 2014). (Municipal Liability)
- Village Bank v. Sienna Corporation, 2009 WL 2226460 (Minn. App. July 28, 2009). (Commercial Litigation)
- 3M Innovative Props. Co. v. Ill. Tool Works, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist LEXIS 78695 (D. Minn. 2007) (Patent Litigation)
- Housley v. City of Edina, 2007 WL 42990 (8th Cir. Jan. 5, 2007). (Municipal Liability)
- Richter v. ITW Ransburg Electrostatic Sys. Group, No. 05-2832, 2006 WL 1130897 (8th Cir. Apr. 28, 2006). (Product Liability)
- Hannon v. Sanner, 441 F.3d 635 (8th Cir. 2006). (Municipal Liability)
- Camacho v. Todd and Lieser Homes, 706 N.W.2d 49 (Minn. 2005). (Construction)
- Askari v. Kemp, No. C1-03-88, 2003 WL 21791607 (Minn. App. Aug. 5, 2003). (Municipal Liability)
- Yeazizw v. City of Edina, No. 02-524, 2003 WL 1966285 (D. Minn. Apr. 28, 2003). (Municipal Liability)
- Schendel v. Hennepin County Medical Center, 484 N.W.2d 803 (Minn. App. 1992). (Medical Malpractice)
- Whitney v. Buttrick, No. C6-89-1505, 1990 WL 44 (Minn. App. Jan. 2, 1990). (Legal Malpractice)
- High Country Fashions, Inc. v. Travelers Ins. Co., No. C8-89-629, 1989 WL 113016 (Minn. App. Oct. 3, 1989). (Insurance Coverage)
- Padco, Inc. v. Kinney & Lange, 444 N.W.2d 889 (Minn. App. 1989). (Legal Malpractice)
- Senger v. Minn. Lawyers Mut. Ins. Co., 415 N.W.2d 364 (Minn. App. 1987). (Legal Malpractice)
- Kissner v. Norton, 412 N.W.2d 354 (Minn. App. 1987). (Auto Liability)
- Carstedt v. Grindeland, 406 N.W.2d 39 (Minn. App. 1987). (Commercial Litigation)
- Ayers v. Rudolph’s, Inc., 392 N.W.2d 647 (Minn. App. 1986). (Product Liability)
- Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Shinnick, 635 F. Supp. 983 (D. Minn. 1986). (Commercial Litigation)
Representative Clients:
- Cemstone Products Company
- City of Edina
- Dakota Aggregates
- Knutson Construction Company
- Members of the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
- Michels Corporation
- Insureds of Travelers Insurance Companies
- Selected to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers Magazine, (only five percent of lawyers in the state are selected), 2002 – 2006 and 2014 – Present
- Mark D. Wisser Award for Alumni Collegiality, William Mitchell College of Law, 2015
- Top Lawyer, MPLS.ST.PAUL Magazine, 2002 – 2006 and 2014 – Present
Undergraduate:
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan B.A. (1978)
- Major: Anthropology
Law School:
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota J.D. (1984)
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Understanding the Contracts That You’re Signing, North Risk Partners – Apollo Division, April 6, 2016
- Risk Management, Cemstone Products Company, July, 2012, and January, 2013.
- Risk Management for Peace Officers, City of Edina, November, 2012.
- Litigation Ethics, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Mid-Winter Conference, February 11, 2012
- Overview of Minnesota’s New False Claims Act – Minn. Stat. § 15C.01, MATIT Summer Attorney Seminar, Minnesota Association of Townships Insurance Trust, Berkley Risk Administrators Co., August 20, 2010
- An Update on Litigation Ethics, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association 32nd Annual Trial Techniques Seminar, August 18, 2007
- Litigation Ethics, Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Trial Specialists Seminar, June 12, 2007
- Overview of Construction Contracts and Other Legal Issues, Apollo Insurance Agency, February 2007
- Insurance Agent Liability: Minnesota Law Update, North Risk Partners – Apollo Division, 2006
- Liability of Governmental Entities, CPCU Society Symposium, 2006 Risk Management, City of Edina Fire Department, 2005
- An Update on Conflicts and Ethical Issues, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 2002
- An Update on Conflicts and Ethical Issues, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 1999
- An Update on Conflicts and Ethical Issues, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 1998
- Investigation of Products Liability Claims, Twin Cities Claims Association, 1998
- An Update on Conflicts of Interest Issues, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 1997
- Posturing The Medical Malpractice Case For Directed Verdict, MTLA/MDLA Education Alliance, 1995
- Legal Issues Facing Care Providers/Educators of Young Children, Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children, 1995
- Investigation of Products Liability Claims, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, 1995
- The Medical Privilege in Minnesota, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1993
- Attorney Sanctions Under Rule 11 and Minn. State Sec. 549.21 — Staying Out of Trouble, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, 1992
- Liability Insurance Contracts — An Overview of Commercial General Liability Policies, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1989
- Publisher’s Liability for Advertising, Second Annual West Publishing Company Editor Exchange, 1989
- Legal Aspects of Sleep Apnea, Methodist Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, 1989
- No Fault Updates, Third Annual Update (1988) and Fourth Annual Update (1989), Bassford, Heckt, Lockhart, Truesdell & Briggs, P.A.
- Former Member, City of Shoreview, Human Rights Commission
- Volunteer, Cornerstone (Domestic Abuse Agency in Bloomington, Minnesota)
- Former United Way Firm Liaison
- Volunteer, Hennepin County Conciliation Court Pro Bono Project
- Past Board of Directors, Community Shares of Minnesota
- Member, Incarnation Lutheran Church