George G. Eck
Partner
Partner in the Litigation Department since 1983, Associate 1977-1982. Practices in the area of complex civil litigation including commercial litigation, environmental litigation, civil tort litigation, including the handling of significant products liability, wrongful death and toxic tort litigation (including aviation wrongful death actions), employment litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and other civil actions.
Representative Work
- Has tried a large number of civil cases in diverse subject areas ranging from admiralty to workers’ compensation.
- Has obtained arbitration awards in excess of $35,000,000.00 for clients after a month long complex hearing, and has obtained several multi-million dollar arbitration awards in complex commercial arbitration matters.
- Has tried over 50 civil actions to full jury verdict, and has obtained several multi-million dollar jury verdicts.
Honors
- Ranked as a leading General Commercial lawyer by Chambers USA, 2010
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Who’s Who in America
- Who’s Who in American Law
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- An International Who’s Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers
- Selected as one of the state’s “Super Lawyers” in 2002-2008 by Minnesota Law & Politics, Twin Cities Business Monthly and St. Paul Magazine
- Selected as one of the Top 40 Business Litigation SuperLawyers in 2006 & 2009 by Minnesota Law & Politics
- Selected as one of the state’s “best and brightest” litigators in the Minnesota Lawyer, 1991
- A Member of the Firm’s Policy Committee (The Firm’s Board of Directors)
Admissions
- Minnesota
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The United States Court of Appeal for the Eighth Circuit, and the Second Circuit
- The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
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The United States Court of Claims
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The Supreme Court of Minnesota
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School
J.D., 1977, cum laude
Board of Editors, Minnesota Law Review, Volume 61
Research Editor 1976-1977, Staff Member 1975-1976, Minnesota Law Review
Legal Writing Instructor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1975-1976
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