Richard R. Voelbel

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota State Bar, 2006
• United States District Court – District of Minnesota, 2006
• United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit

Professional Activities and Memberships

• DRIVE Emerging Leaders – Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce

Education

• J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2006, magna cum laude(Top 10% of class)
• Assistant Editor, William Mitchell Law Review, 2005-2006
• Staff Member, William Mitchell Law Review, 2004-2005
• B.A., DePauw University, 2001

Representative Cases

• GMAC Mortgage LLC v. Southport Bank, No. 13-4950, (E.D. Pa. 2015) – Obtained an award of over $3.5 million on summary judgment in a mortgage repurchase matter
• Tapemark v. E-Z Cleaners, No. 10-CV-813, (D. Minn. 2012) – Obtained summary judgment on cross-motions in a business litigation matter
• Carlson v. Bloomington Housing Partners II, 2011 WL 2672258 (Minn. Ct. App. July 11, 2011)
• Werner v. Medical Professionals, LLC, 782 N.W.2d 840 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010)

Professional Certifications, Awards and Designations

• Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, 2014-2016 ®

Articles

• “Termination Based on Fear of Swine Flu Not Actionable Under the ADA,” Employment Law Report
• “Manager’s Comments about Needing to Choose Work over Family Leaves Employer with Sex Discrimination Lawsuit,” Employment Law Report
• “E-mails Doom Individual Employees in Tortious Interference Case,” Employment Law Report

Presentations

• “Employer’s Obligation to Retain and Preserve Written and Electronic Documents,” Paramount Seminar, Minneapolis
• “Employment Law Update,” Paramount Seminar, Minneapolis
• “Mechanic’s Liens 101,” Builder Developer Seminar, St. Paul
• Proposed Minneapolis Condominium Ordinance

• Special Assistant Attorney, City of Minneapolis – Prosecuted criminal violations – 2011
• National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) – Completed National Session Program – Advanced training in trial and advocacy techniques – 2010