Attorney: Stuart T. Williams

	Email Stuart T. Williams Attorney swilliams@hensonefron.com (612) 252-2814 Practice Areas Products Liability and Toxic Tort Litigation Environmental Law Employment Law Business Litigation

Practice Summary

Stuart T. Williams represents a broad cross section of individuals and businesses involved in commercial and business disputes. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in business, environmental and toxic tort matters, as well as in professional disciplinary proceedings.

Representative Experience

• American Prairie Const. Co. v. Hoich, 560 F.3d 780 (8th Cir. 2009) (alleged breach of settlement agreement and guaranty in an ethanol plant bankruptcy proceeding)
• Pentair, Inc. v. Wisconsin Energy Corp., 545 F.Supp.2d 917 (D.Minn. 2008) and 2009 WL 2960738 (D. Minn.) (breach of warranty regarding adequacy of worker compensation reserves in the sale of pump manufacturing companies)
• Uckun v. Minnesota State Bd. Of Medical Practice, 733 N.W.2d 778 (Minn. App. 2007) (due process challenge to disciplinary proceedings by board of medical practice)
• Hypro, LLC v. Reser, 2004 WL 2905321 (D.Minn.) (action enforcing employee non-compete and non-disclosure agreements on behalf of pump manufacturer)
• Burnsville Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., 2004 WL 1465828 (D.Minn. 2004) (alleged breach of warranty in connection with the sale of landfill)
• WTM, Inc. v. Henneck, 125 F.Supp.2d 864 (N.D.Ill. 2000) (fraud and breach of warranty in connection with the purchase of metal fabrication business)
• Baker v. Ploetz, 616 N.W.2d 263 (Minn. 2000) (application of treble damage statute to attorney misconduct)
• In re Orthopedic Bone Screw Litigation, 1999 WL 628688 (D. Minn.); Greiner v. Sofamor, S.N.C., 1999 WL 716891 (D. Minn.); Bruzer v. Danek Medical, Inc., 1999 WL 613329 (D. Minn.) (representing medical device manufacturer in multi-district litigation regarding the design, marketing, promotion and sale of orthopedic bone screws)
• Hawkins Chemical, Inc. v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co., 159 F.3d 348 (8th Cir. 1998) (coverage action against primary and umbrella insurers who failed to defend and indemnify insured in a toxic tort class action lawsuit arising out of chemical warehouse fire)
• Southwest Suburban Broadcasting, Inc. v. Cove Communications, Inc., 1997 WL 88948 (Minn. App. 1997) (declaratory judgment action regarding shareholder purchase agreement)
• Lund v. Kubinski, 1994 WL 396362 (Minn. App.) (alleged breach of fiduciary duty by an accountant in connection with purchase of client’s stock)
• Ecolab, Inc. v. Ford, 1994 WL 510121 (Minn. App.) (enforcement of multiple non-compete agreements)
• Prestressed Concrete, Inc. v. Bladholm Bros. Culvert Co., 498 N.W.2d 274 (Minn. App. 1993) (antitrust action involving concrete pipe industry)
• Custom Coach RV, Inc. v. Gertzen, 1991 WL 90864 (Minn. App. 1991) (breach of covenant in land purchase agreement regarding underground storage tanks)
• Niagara of Wisconsin Paper Corp. v. Paper Industry Union-Management Pension Fund, 800 F.2d 742 (8th Cir. 1986) (ERISA action alleging breach of fiduciary duties by a multiemployer pension fund)
• Brown v. Weeres Industries, Inc., 375 N.W.2d 64 (Minn.App. 1985) (dispute regarding enforcement of rights under collateralized security agreement)
• Medtronic, Inc. v. Gibbons, 684 F.2d 565 (8th Cir.1982) (action enforcing employee non-compete agreement on behalf of medical device manufacturer)
• Sperry Corp. and its Sperry Univac Div. v. City of Minneapolis, 608 F.2d 1234 (8th Cir. 1982) (challenge to settlement of lawsuit regarding competitive bidding for computer systems)
• Berg v. Xerxes-Southdale Office Bldg. Co., 290 N.W.2d 612 (Minn. 1980) (alleged fraud in pro forma statements issued in connection with sale of limited partnership units)

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota
• United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
• United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Professional Memberships

• Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, 2007-2012
  • Chair, Opinion Committee, 2008-2012
• Member, Fourth Judicial District Ethics Committee, 1999-2006
  • Vice-Chair 2005-2006
• Minnesota Board of Nursing, 2010-present
  • Vice-President, 2011, 2012, 2013
• Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, 2011-present
  • Vice-President, 2013
• American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility
• Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
• American Bar Association, Sections on Environment, Energy, Resources and Litigation, and Health Law
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Section on Environmental, Natural Resources, Energy Law, and Health Law
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Section on Environmental Law
• Military Service
  • United States Army, Combat Engineer

Professional / Academic Honors

• *AV® Preeminent peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• University of North Carolina Law Review
• Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers in 2003 – 2005, 2008 – 2012

Publications / Speaking Engagements

• Presented, “Civil and Criminal Liability of Officers and Directors under Environmental Laws,” MILE

Education

• J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1974
• B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1969

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