Timothy E. Branson
Of Counsel
Of Counsel in the Trial group since 2009 (Partner 1994-2008; Associate 1986-1993). Practices in the area of civil litigation, primarily in the areas of ERISA, reinsurance, products liability, and health law. Co-chair of the firm’s ERISA Litigation practice group.
Representative Work
- Defense counsel for Rexam Inc. in retiree medical ERISA/LMRA class action lawsuits, including Rexam Inc. v. United SteelWorkers of America, 2006 WL 2530384 (D. Minn. 2006) (granting summary judgment to Rexam with respect to the largest sub-classes or retirees).
- Lead counsel for Benfield Inc. in various cases brought against this reinsurance intermediary, including Arrowood Indemnity Co. et al. v. Benfield Inc. (Hennepin County Dist. Ct. MN 2009) (after 2-week+ trial, jury rejected claim that Plaintiff would have lost arbitration against reinsurers due to actions of Benfield); (Mills v. Everest Reinsurance Company et al., 410 F. Supp. 2d 243 (S.D. N.Y. 2006) (dismissing public policy claims relating to purchase of allegedly finite reinsurance).
Admissions
- Minnesota
- Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits
Honors
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law
J.D., 1986, with distinction
- University of Wisconsin
B.A., Political Science and Economics, 1983, with honors
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