

Legal Administrative Assistant:
Linda O'Marie | (612) 373-8506
Mr. Hashmall's litigation practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation, including the representation of closely held corporations, the defense of securities and antitrust claims, and service on special litigation committees.
Mr. Hashmall has extensive experience in insurance coverage litigation, including litigation regarding professional and fiduciary liability policies and claims against state insurance guaranty associations. His practice also includes the defense of fiduciary liability claims under ERISA.
He is also engaged in the defense of pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- Antitrust Claims
- Fiduciary Liability Claims Defense
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Product Liability Defense
Industry Specialties
- Insurance
- Drug and Medical Device Manufacturers
Representative Cases
- Mensing v. Wyeth, Inc., 588 F. 3d 603 (8th Cir. 2009)
- Champagne Metals v. Ken-Mac Metals, Inc., 458 F. 3d 1073 (10th Cir. 2006)
- Johnson v. US Bancorp Broad-Based Change, 424 F. 3d 734 (8th Cir. 2005)
- Honeywell, Inc. v. Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, 110 F. 3d 547 (8th Cir. 1997)
- Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company, 32 F. 3d 349 ((8th Cir. 1994)
- Mensing v. Wyeth, Inc., 562 F. Supp. 2d 1056 (D. Minn. 2008)
- Johnson v. AB, CD, EF and GH, 841 F. Supp. 891 (D. Minn. 1992)
- In re UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Shareholder Derivative Litigation, 754 N.W. 2d 544 (Minn. 2008)
- Drewitz v. Motorwerks, Inc., 728 N.W. 2d 231 (Minn. 2007)
- Honeywell v. Minnesota Life & Health Ins., 518 N.W. 2d 557 (Minn. 1994)
- Arizona Life & Disability Insurance Guaranty Fund v. Honeywell, Inc., 945 P. 2d 805 (Ariz. 1997)
Education
- J.D., Harvard University, 1977
- M.A., University of Chicago, 1974
- B.A., Brooklyn College, 1972
Clerkship
- The Honorable Herbert N. Maletz, The United States Court of International Trade, 1982
Bar Admission
- Minnesota, 1982
- Texas, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eight Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 2004
- U.S. Court of International Trade, 1982
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2004
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1982
- U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1978
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1978
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2003
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
Teaching
- Adjunct professor of law (Remedies), William Mitchell College of Law, 1983
- Adjunct professor of law (Insurance and Federal Courts), Hamline University School of Law, 2010-2011
Professional Certifications, Awards and Designations
- Nominated by his peers as a Super Lawyer® for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010 as recognized by Minnesota Law & Politics
- Selected by the American Research Corporation as a leading Minnesota attorney in the area of small and privately held corporations law
- Rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Minneapolis Legal Aid Society, Former President
- Hunger Solutions Minnesota, Member, Board of Directors



