Katie Crosby Lehmann
Recognized since 2021
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Environmental Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
As Founding and Managing Partner of Ciresi Conlin, Katie’s known for practicing at the intersection of science and the law. She pinpoints the advantages and disadvantages of each case, quickly and efficiently. In order to know how to maneuver your client’s case, you also need to understand your opponent’s path. Seeing through the pitfalls while recognizing the advantages both sides face helps to refine the business goals and litigation strategies for any dispute. Plus, after decades in practice, Katie’s learned that the best litigation strategy may be an unconventional one. When not working, Katie can be found at her northern Minnesota cabin, running, or encouraging her three children in some new adventure.
- Trial counsel for plaintiffs and defendants in all areas of business litigation from consumer rights and alleged false advertising, to business contractual disputes, to science-based disputes involving modeling, water rights, and environmental issues.
- Litigation counsel for plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement cases involving technology ranging from food packaging design, internet-based technology including web browsers and communication protocols, mailing machines, heart stents, and MRI.
- Co-Creator of OneBudget® – a software program designed for monitoring current budgets and modeling of future budgets.
- Architect of the Legal Project Management Program (LPM) launched at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. LPM involves evaluating case scope, budget, and the legal work schedule to ensure proper communication with the client and case team and efficient work at all levels.
- Direct Phone Number: 612-361-8200
- Phone Number: 612-361-8200
- Lawyer Page: https://www.ciresiconlin.com/team/katie-crosby-lehmann
- 225 South Sixth Street, Suite 4600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., graduated 1995
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., graduated 1991
- Minnesota, 1995
- North Dakota, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
10 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Named “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer (2019, 2017, 2013)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America (2021, 2022)
- Named to “Notable Women in the Law,” Twin Cities Business (2020)
- Named to Lawdragon’s list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2020-2022)
- Named Minnesota Super Lawyer (2018-2021)
- Named to list of “Top Attorneys in Minnesota” by Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement, as published in Mpls St. Paul Magazine (2018-2020)
- Named to list of “Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota” in recognition for excellent customer service and overall satisfaction, as published in Mpls St. Paul Magazine (2019, 2020)
- Named to Lawdragon’s list of 500 Plaintiff Financial Lawyers (2019-2021)
- Named “40 Under Forty” by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (2007)
- Named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers (2008)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
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