Steven E. Vogel
SET IMPOSSIBLE GOALS, WITH HYPER-REALISTIC METHODS OF ACHIEVING THEM.
Contact: P /612.604.6741E /[email protected]
Administrative Contact: Dawn Proulx P /612.604.6715E /[email protected]
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2023
- ABA Moot Court Competition Team and National Moot Court
- Legal Writing Student Instructor
- Research Assistant for Professor Robert A. Stein
- Dean’s List
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, B.S., summa cum laude, Business, Marketing and Political Science, 2019
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2023
U.S. District Court, D. Minn., 2024
My Approach
To win in litigation is to be the hardest worker in the room. No stone can be left unchecked; every procedural, substantive, and moral consideration must be thoroughly investigated and scrutinized to survey potential strategies. Our clients trust us with these granular legal details so they can continue to make high-level business decisions. I find litigation intellectually stimulating, diving deep into complex, untested issues upon which an entire case often rests.
Outside of work, you can find me exploring downtown Minneapolis or retreating into nature. I love trying new activities – recently experimented with glass blowing, standup comedy, dog sledding, international travel, and attending as many Timberwolves games as possible. Having recently kayaked from Lake Itasca to St. Louis, I’m always looking for the next adventure.
Practice Areas
Practicing Business & Commercial Litigation
My Experience
As a litigation associate at Winthrop, my experience extends to a variety of substantive areas of law. Primarily, my projects have focused on employment litigation, trusts and estates litigation, and construction litigation, though I have been involved with cases in virtually every major practice group that our firm historically covers. I also regularly write client updates on current legal happenings in these subject areas; see my LinkedIn for these regular postings.
Representative Matters
Representation of a large energy utility company in writing and submitting an amicus brief in an appeal regarding the creation of a new tort claim. Successfully impacted the court’s implementation of the new tort, with the court explicitly referencing our amicus brief.
Representation of a small business owner to push back against lender seeking exorbitantly high interest rates. Successfully renegotiated a refinancing and forgiveness plan with a much more favorable payment plan.
Representation of a large dairy producer against former employee’s claim of age discrimination. Successfully negated discrimination claims in court and secured a low settlement amount.
Representation of a grandmother seeking custody of her grandson after the death of the son’s mother. Successfully secured custody rights for the grandmother. Pro bono case.
Honors & Awards
MSBA North Star Lawyer
Pro Bono Service, 2023