Barry J. Koopmann
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Phone: 612.672.3289
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Barry J. Koopmann

Biography

Barry Koopmann focuses his practice on defending product manufacturers in complex litigation cases. He has represented major automotive manufacturers such as Nissan, General Motors and Mitsubishi against claims involving catastrophic injury and motor vehicle warranty.  In addition, Barry has extensive experience representing product manufacturers in the areas of medical device litigation, food safety litigation, commercial litigation and fire litigation.

Barry has extensive experience in representing large companies in both personal injury and catastrophic injury cases. He has defended such cases nationwide, having briefed and argued dispositive motions in state and federal court. Additionally, Barry has deposed dozens of expert witnesses across the country in subjects such as orthopedic surgery, biomechanics, accident reconstruction and automotive design.

Barry graduated from Drake University Law School with High Honors and was a member of the Drake Law Review, serving as staff member from 2001-2002, and as Research Editor in 2002-2003. In 2003, Barry was awarded the Morris A. Haft Award for outstanding service to the Drake Law Review, and his work entitled "A Rule of Which Procrustes Would Be Proud: An Analysis of the Physical Injury Requirement in Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims Under Iowa Law," was published in volume 51 of the Drake Law Review.

Education

  • Drake University Law School, J.D., 2003
    high honors
    Dean's List, all semesters
    Drake University Law Review, Research Editor, 2002 - 2003
    Drake University Law Review, Member, 2001 - 2002
  • University of Iowa, B.A., 2000
    Major:  English

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 2003
  • Wisconsin, 2004

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2004
  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2010
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2010
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2005
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2011

Memberships and Affiliations

Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

Wisconsin State Bar Association

Distinctions

Selected as one of Minnesota Lawyer's "Up and Coming Attorneys," 2009

Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising StarĀ®, 2007, 2009-2011

Morris A. Haft Award for Outstanding Service to the Drake Law Review, 2003

Representative Clients

Campbell Soup Company

Representative Cases

CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE.
CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE.


Krumpelbeck v. Breg, Inc., No. 1:09-cv-91, 2010 WL 5475616 (S.D. Ohio Dec. 27, 2010)

Published Works

How to Prepare For and Take Your First Expert Deposition, Verdict, Summer 2009

Note, A Rule of Which Procrustes Would Be Proud: An Analysis of the Physical Injury Requirement in Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims Under Iowa Law, 51 Drake Law Review 361, 2003