LISA MONTPETIT BRABBIT
2759 Edgewater Drive
Woodbury, Minnesota 55125
Home phone: 651-578-9449
Business phone: 651-962-4871
Fax: 651-962-4996
lmbrabbit@stthomas.edu
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Assistant Dean for External Relations and Programs, January 2005 – present
Development and supervision of all externships, alumni engagement and student organizations.
Adjunct Faculty, Mentor Externship, August 2004 – present
Director, Mentor Externship, July 2002 – January 2005
Mentor Externship program development and supervision.
McCoy, Peterson, Jorstad & Brabbit, Ltd., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Founding Partner, June 1999 – June 2002
Personal injury, products liability, wrongful death, premises liability and insurance litigation.
Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum, McCoy & Carey, Ltd., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Associate Attorney, October 1992 - June 1999
Personal injury, products liability, wrongful death, premises liability and insurance litigation.
Law Clerk to Harry A. Sieben, May 1990 – October 1992
EDUCATION:
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Juris Doctor, May 1992
- William Mitchell Law Review, 1990 - 1991
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Communication Studies, May 1989
- Outstanding Comprehensive Award in Communication Studies
Central College, London, England
Semester abroad, January 1987 - June 1987
ATLA Trial Advocacy College, Houston, Texas, May 1996
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Minnesota Women Lawyers, 1992 - present
- Advisory Board, 2001 - present
- Steering Committee, Midwest Regional Conference for Women in the Law, 2002 - 2004
- Program Chair, Midwest Regional Conference for Women in the Law, 2003 – 2004
- Nominations Committee, 2003
- President, 2001 - 2002
- President-Elect, 2000 - 2001
- Treasurer, 1999 - 2000
- MWL Representative, National Association of Bar Presidents, Dallas, Texas, 2000
- Board of Directors, 1997 - 1999
Board Liaison, Minnesota Women’s Consortium
Representative, Justice Esther Tomljanovich Retirement Planning Committee
- Participant, Mentor Program, 1996 - present
- Attorney Referral Task Force, 1997 - 1999
- Program Developer, Women, Law and Public Policy, October 1995, November 1996
- Professional Development Committee, 1994 - 1996
Co-Chair, 1996 – 1997
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1990 - present
- Board of Governors, 1999 - present
- Education Committee, 1995 - 1996
Co-Chair 1996 - 1997
Co-Chair 1998 - 1999
- Litigation Support Committee, 1992 – 1995
Minnesota State Bar Association, 1992 – present
- MSBA Life and the Law Law Student Working Group, 2002 - present
- Board of Governors, 2000-2001
Hennepin County Bar Association, 1992 - present
- Steering Committee, Leaders Impacting the Nonprofit Community, 2003 - present
- Speakers Bureau, 1995 – present
American Arbitration Association, 2000 - present
- Certified Arbitrator for No-Fault Disputes
St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic Community, 1996 - present
- Member, 1996 – present
- Consultant, Teacher to Teacher Mentor Program, 2003
HONORS / AWARDS:
University of St. Thomas School of Law Excellence in Preparation Award, 2004
Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell, 2002
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Law and Politics, 2002
Best Personal Injury Lawyers (Top 25), Minnesota Law and Politics, 2001
National Registry of Who’s Who, 2000
Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics, 1998, 1999
PUBLICATONS:
“Law School Gender Equity,” (with Betsy Thompson) Minnesota Lawyer (July 21, 2003).
“The Status of Women in the Profession and Best Practices,” (with Neil W. Hamilton) Minnesota Lawyer (February 17, 2003).
“Litigation and Child-Restraint Systems: Important Considerations for the Practitioner,” Minnesota Trial Lawyers, Vol. 17, No. 5 (Winter, 1993).
“Changes in Defamation Law for the Eighth Circuit,” 17 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 785 (1991).
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Guest speaker, Ethical Leadership in Corporate Practice, University of St. Thomas School of Law, 2003, 2004.
Mentoring and the Legal Profession, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, September 16, 2004.
Class Lecturer, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Lawyering Skills, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Spring 2003, Spring 2004.
Practical Marketing Skills for Women Attorneys, Minnesota Women Lawyers, October 19, 2001.
Handling the Auto Accident Case, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October 4 - 5, 2001.
Remarks on behalf of The Honorable Diana E. Murphy, Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award Ceremony, September 10, 2001, Washington, D.C.
Personal Injury Law: When the Insurance Company Just Won’t Settle, Minnesota Lawyer, April 27, 2001.
Direct Examination of the Treating Physician, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, April 12, 2001.
Presenting the Wrongful Death Claim at Arbitration, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, February 7, 2001.
Woodbury High School Academic Awards Program, Keynote Speaker, September 25, 2000.
Premises Liability Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, June 23, 2000.
How Have the Courts and Litigants Shaped the Current Tangible Substantive Principles of No-Fault Law?, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association’s Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Institute, June 15, 2000.
Independent Examination of Adverse Medical Examiners, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, January 14, 2000.
How to Build a Successful Law Practice, Minnesota State Bar Association, December 9, 1999.
101 Practical Tips for Handling Auto Cases, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 3, 1999.
How to Handle the Automobile Accident Case; Direct Examination of the Treating Physician, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, September 16, 1999.
Foundation / Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, February 10, 1999.
101 Practical Tips for Handling Auto Cases, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 17, 1998.
Premises Liability; The Use of Expert Witnesses in Premises Liability Cases, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, September 18, 1998, Course Chair.
Orthopedic Injuries, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, May 1, 1997, Course Chair.
Ethics for Law Clerks, William Mitchell College of Law, April 10, 1997.
Independent Exam of Independent Examiners, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, November 19, 1996.
Premises Liability Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, December 12, 1996, Course Chair.
Discovery: Helpful Hints to Avoid Heartache, Minnesota Women Lawyers, Spring CLE Series, June 13, 1996.
The Civil Justice System, Woodbury Junior High School District 833, Winter Series 1995.
Neck and Back Injuries, Presentation of Medical Evidence, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October 26, 1995, Course Chair.
Human Anatomy; Scars and Disfiguring Injuries: A Legal Approach, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, January 31, 1995.
The Civil Justice System, Woodbury Junior High School District 833, Winter Series 1994.
The Civil Justice System, Woodbury Junior High School District 833, Winter Series 1993.
Duty to Warn: Legal Issues and Recent Developments, Minnesota Opticians
Society, May 1993 (Park Nicollet Medical Center).
BACKGROUND:
Born: St. Paul, Minnesota, 1967
Married: Robert T. Brabbit, Attorney
Children: Emily (7), Allison (4)
Interests: Gardening, Golf