Lawyer Russell S. Ponessa, graduated from University of Minnesota, B.A., 1981 University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1985, is now employed by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP at 333 South Seventh Street, Suite 2000 Minneapolis, MN 55402.

While being a member of American Bar Association; Minnesota State Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association., Russell S. Ponessa is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Russell S. Ponessa as your lawyer, you should consider whether Russell S. Ponessa offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Russell S. Ponessa has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Russell S. Ponessa's office is located at Minneapolis, MN, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Russell S. Ponessa has been admitted in 1985, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1998, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2000, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. His or her practice areas include Products Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation; General Liability Defense; Construction Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Trial Practice.

Russell S. Ponessa's college and law school education includes University of Minnesota, B.A., 1981, University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1985. Other biographical background includes Author: "Damages: Traditional Elements and Emerging Theories", Products Liability: Pharmaceutical Drug Cases (Vinson and Slaughter); Speaker: "Personal Jurisdiction in the Wake of J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro: Your Product Ending Up There Is Not Enough", Directors Roundtable Institute, March 2012. (Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association; Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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