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 Laura A. Moehrle
Email: lmoehrle@quinlivan.com
Direct: (320) 258-7892
Laura was born and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in May 2005, and became an associate at the firm in October 2005. Ms. Moehrle practices primarily in the area of insurance defense litigation, including automobile liability and professional liability and also practices in the areas of premises liability, employment law and appellate law. She serves an active role in the litigation process by participating in investigations, discovery, depositions and using her written and oral advocacy skills to argue motions in state and federal court.
Education
University of Minnesota (J.D. 2005 – cum laude)
University of St. Thomas (B.A. 2002 – summa cum laude)
St. Cloud Apollo High School (1998 – valedictorian)
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2005
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2006
Concentration
Civil Litigation
Insurance Defense - Automobile Liability
Professional Liability
Premises Liability
Government Liability
Employment Law
Appellate Law
Member
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Women Lawyers Association (Central Chapter President, 2007-present)
Stearns / Benton County Bar Association
John E. Simonett Chapter, American Inns of Court
Civic
Apollo High School Mock Trial - Head Coach
Kids Against Hunger of Central Minnesota- Board Member
Publications
Permitted Arguments in the Conduct of Civil Litigation (parts 1, 2 & 3); Minnesota Lawyer, January 7, 2011, January 14, 2011, January 21, 2011
"Protecting Public Employees” MCIT Bulletin, (August 2008)
“Understanding your Auto Insurance Policy” Cloud Magazine, (Spring 2006)
Presentations
“Who Wants to be a Better Supervisor” – Seminar for St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce, January 2009, 2010 and 2011
"Automobile Insurance: Issues Related to No-Fault and UIM Coverage and Claim Handling" (October 2010)
“Managing Malpractice Risks” – Seminar for Client, September, 2009
"Minnesota's Good Faith Law," Seminar for Twin Citiesw Claims Association, September, 2008
"Insurance Company Requirements, Good Faith and the Litigation Process," Seminar for Client, August, 2008
"Dram Shop Law Overview," Seminar for Client, August, 2008
"Best Practices for Document Retention Policies," Quinlivan & Hughes Breakfast Seminar, June, 2007
"Schmidt v. Clothier Notices: When a UIM Carrier Should Substitute," (T3) Seminar for Client, June 2007
"Protecting Your Assets: Considerations in Choosing an Auto Insurance Policy," Seminar for Client, June 2007
EXPERIENCE
Appellate
Arvid Johnson v. Mid-American Auction Co., Inc., No. A11-301 (Minn. Ct. App. 2011) (Addressing whether Medicare benefits and provider discounts to Medicare are collateral sources pursuant to Minnesota Statute 548.251 subd. 1) (Appeal Pending)
Alice Staab v. Diocease of St. Cloud, No. A09-1335 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010) (Related to applicability of joint and several liability statute where liability of insured is 50% or less)(Appeal pending).
Vollkommer v. Baldwin Township, No. A09-1541 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010) (Defending Township Approval of expenditures and procedures, decision to terminate employee).
RAM Mutual Ins. Co. v. Meyer, 768 N.W.2d 399 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009) (Determination of whether accident was an occurrence under homeowners insurance policy, applicability of intentional act exclusion).
Losen v. Allina Health System, 767 N.W.2d 703 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009)(Applicability of Minnesota’s 72-hour hold statute upon discharge of patient).
Johnson v. Progressive Northern Ins. Co., No. A08-0559 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008) (In support of denying benefits under UIM policy due to prohibition of stacking of UIM benefits).
Lake Carlos Area Assoc. v. Douglas County, 2008 WL 4007023 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008) (Affirming County’s Environmental Impact Assessment)
Significant Summary Judgments and Motions in Limine
Schumacher et. al. v. Hermes, No. 21-C3-06-001325 (Minn. Dist. Ct., 2007) (Granting motion for summary judgment in favor of insured due to Plaintiff’s failure to establish any negligence on part of insured.)
Olson v. Morrell Transfer, Inc., No. 71-CV-08-58 (Minn. Dist. Ct., 2009) (Granting motion to exclude Plaintiff’s expert testimony related to past and future radiofrequency neurotomy treatments).
Laura works with the following staff members
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