Experience

Represented U.S. Senator Al Franken in six-week recount involving nearly three million ballots—the largest in American history—and subsequent election contest and related seven-week trial before three-judge panel. Represented Senator Franken in several related proceedings before the Minnesota lower courts and Supreme Court. 767 N.W.2d 453 (Minn. 2009). Three-judge trial court ultimately concluded, unanimously, that Al Franken had received the highest number of votes legally cast in the 2008 general election for United States Senator and therefore was entitled to receive the certificate of election. Final margin was 312 votes (out of 2.9 million ballots cast). 767 N.W.2d 453 (Minn. 2009).