Patrick L. Arneson
Partner
Phone: 612.672.3237
Fax: 612.672.3200
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Patrick L. Arneson

Biography

Patrick Arneson focuses his product liability practice on defending manufacturers of automobiles, seat belts, all-terrain vehicles, power tools and other products. Most recently, Patrick served as an integral member of the trial team in a multi-million dollar brain injury case.  He is also active in commercial litigation, having represented various medium-sized and small businesses throughout the country.

Patrick's trial experience includes defending some of the nation's largest manufacturing companies in cases involving catastrophic injury, personal injury, wrongful death and several class actions. Patrick currently represents several large recreational vehicle companies in product liability cases, and has extensive experience in commercial litigation throughout the country.

Before joining Bowman and Brooke, Patrick was an officer in the U.S. Army’s JAG Corps. There he tried over 40 cases as a military prosecutor and Special Assistant United States Attorney. He also served a combat zone tour in Afghanistan as Command Judge Advocate for a multinational task force.

Outside of the office, Patrick stays busy as a Sunday School teacher and as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2000
    magna cum laude
    Dean's List
    CALI Awards for Excellence
    Regional Winner, ATLA Student Trial Advocacy Competition
    Quarterfinalist, Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court Competition
  • Harvard University, A.B., 1997
    cum laude
    Dean's List
    Distinguished Military Graduate

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 2000

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2003
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2007

Memberships and Affiliations

Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association

Distinctions

Up & Coming Attorney, 2011
    Minnesota Lawyer Magazine

Rising Star®, 2010-2011
    Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine

Published Works

"No Injury" Class Action Claims (with Kenneth Ross), Risk Management Magazine, December, 2005