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Michael R. Carey 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Associate
phone 612.672.3286
fax 612.672.3200
email michael.carey@msp.bowmanandbrooke.com

Mike Carey concentrates his litigation practice in the areas of general commercial litigation, product liability defense, toxic torts litigation, and construction litigation.  Mike's recent successes include writing, arguing and winning dispositive motions, taking depositions of key witnesses in personal injury cases, and negotiating resolution of numerous warranty cases.  Mike also represents builders and lenders in litigation involving mechanics' liens and personal guaranty issues. 

 

In law school Mike earned CALI Award honors for the highest grade in Torts II and Toxic Torts.  Outside the classroom Mike competed in the Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court Competition where he and his teammate earned first place, in part by submitting the highest scoring appellate brief.  He also served as a member of the 2006-07 William Mitchell Law Review.

 

When not practicing law Mike enjoys spending time with his family, including his son who was born on the first day of the bar exam.  In the fall Mike likes to hunt with his weimaraner named Ketchum.   

Areas of Practice:
Product Liability
Toxic Torts
Asbestos Litigation
Construction Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 2007
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2007
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 2007
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: First Place and "Best Brief", Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court Competition, 2006
Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, Staff Member, 2006 - 2007


Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 2002
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: All-Conference Track & Field Honors
Major:  Management


Published Works:
The 2007 AIA Contract Revisions: What Contractors Need to Know About A201 (co-authored with Charles (CJ) Schoenwetter, Construction Accounting and Taxation, May/June, 2008


What Contractors Need to Know About the 2007 Revisions to the AIA's A201 Contract (Co-Author), ABC's Building Minnesota, March/April, 2008


Filing a Lawsuit Against Yourself: An Illogical Step in Removal to Federal Court in Minnesota, MSBA New Lawyers HEARSAY, Spring, 2008


Defending Lead-Containing Toy Lawsuits, DRI, "For The Defense", February, 2008


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Recent Changes to the AIA General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, National Business Institute (Bloomington, MN), August 18, 2008


Minnesota Law of Construction Defects and Failures - Case Studies: Lessons Learned from Recent Litigation, HalfMoon LLC (Eagan, MN), May 16, 2008


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Defense Research Institute


Minnesota State Bar Association


Warren E. Burger Inn of Court


Past Employment Positions:
Bowman and Brooke LLP, Summer Associate, 2006


Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Law Clerk, 2005 - 2006


Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Theta Phi
Birth Information:
1979, Seattle, Washington

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