Name: Janet G. Stellpflug
Item: Janet G. Stellpflug
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Bio

Janet G. Stellpflug has more than 25 years of experience defending corporate clients in a variety of civil matters and arbitration proceedings. Her practice is focused on defense of complex construction and products liability litigation. She is devoted to client-driven results, whether the need is risk prevention, early resolution or trial. Her substantial civil trial and arbitration experience includes serving as first chair for more than 30 jury trials in state and federal court in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In her most recent arbitration proceeding, Janet successfully enforced her client’s indemnity provisions in a contract entered after the effective date of the 2013 anti-indemnity amendments to Minn. Stat. §337.02, et al.

Since 1993, Janet has been certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association, a distinction achieved by less than one percent of women lawyers in Minnesota. She has also continuously held the AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the most well respected legal directory in the legal community, for professional skills and integrity. Early in her career, she worked as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Robert H. Schumacher. Her pro bono work includes serving as a volunteer conciliation court referee.
Clients

Janet works with a wide variety of clients, including large construction companies, international manufacturers, high-profile non-profits and small businesses. She represents her clients directly, and in some circumstances, as defense counsel appointed by their insurance carriers.

Notable Representations

Cost-effective early settlement of payment bond claims on behalf of principal and surety sued on large public works project.
Obtained summary judgment dismissal of manufacturer after federal court granted motion in limine to exclude plaintiff’s expert.
Represented product distributor / installer through summary judgment, obtained dismissal of large parts of plaintiffs case. Oakbrooke Infinity HOA, Inc. v Pulte Homes, Inc.
Lead trial counsel for general contractor in suit alleging construction defects in local hospital.
Successful representation of contractors in multiple construction defects matters involving confidential mission critical data centers.
Multiple confidential arbitration proceedings.
Successful pursuit of downstream contractors and insurers for indemnification and defense costs on behalf of general contractors, including recent settlement for 100% of construction costs, plus full reimbursement of all attorneys fees from subcontractor’s insurer.
Serves as outside litigation counsel for general contractor with global offices.

Articles and Presentations

Janet is a frequent lecturer and author on topics related to the civil trial law and construction litigation. Her presentations include:

Served on MDLA Trial Academy Faculty - January 2017
“Cost-Effective Case Management: How to Control the Time and Expense of Resolving Disputes,” AGC Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management - February 2016
International Masters in Trial Program, Berlin, Germany, ABOTA - 2014. Sponsored by the American Board of Trial Advocates, Stellpflug was selected as a member of the defense trial team. Part of a joint trial program with members of the German American Lawyers Association, the program was followed by panel discussions on the characteristics and differences in the two country’s legal systems examining the right to jury trial. The trial demonstration was conducted in the Kammegericht in Kleistpark, Berlin’s historic courthouse dating to 1913
Masters in Trial, Course Chair and Defense Team Coordinator, MILE and ABOTA - 2014
Catastrophic Loss: Claims Handling, Legal & Evidentiary Issues and Insurance - 2013 Construction Law and Insurance Forum, Marsh USA-F&M
The Exclusive Remedy Doctrine in Construction Site Cases, MTLA, 2002
Developing a Better Crystal Ball - How to Assess Third Party Rights after O'Malley and Jackson, Minnesota CLE, 1997
Effective Use of Experts, MWL CLE, 1995
Subrogation in Personal Injury Cases - The Interplay, MCLE, 2013
The Importance of Understanding Lambertson, MILE, 1997

Awards and Recognitions

Board Certified as a Specialist in Civil Trial Law by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Super Lawyers^{^{^{^{^®}}}} - 2008-2019
Minnesota Super Lawyers^{^{^{^{^®}}}} Top Women – 2015
Martindale Hubbell AV^{^{^{^{^®}}}} Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating (the highest possible rating for legal ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence)Super Lawyers^{^{^{^{^®}}}} Business Edition - Litigation - 2014
Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota, Mpls/St. Paul Magazine - 2014
Minnesota Top 100 Women Super Lawyer^{^{^{^{^®}}}} - 2009

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