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Russell S. Ponessa
Recognized since 2017
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Russ Ponessa is a trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience representing companies whose products or business practices are under attack. He has a wide ranging civil litigation practice with substantial experience in the areas of product and professional liability, toxic tort, construction, business and other commercial disputes, insurance coverage, and consumer claims.
Mr. Ponessa has tried numerous cases to verdict and has handled a wide variety of single- and multiple-claim lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country. His clients include manufacturers and sellers of consumer, industrial, and healthcare products, legal and medical professionals, construction companies and contractors, insurers, banks, and a variety of other large and small businesses.
Mr. Ponessa has tried numerous cases to verdict and has handled a wide variety of single- and multiple-claim lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country. His clients include manufacturers and sellers of consumer, industrial, and healthcare products, legal and medical professionals, construction companies and contractors, insurers, banks, and a variety of other large and small businesses.
Contact & Links
Location
- 250 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1150
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Education
- University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1985
Headquarters:
Chicago, Illinois
73 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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