Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
When negotiations reach an impasse and litigation arises, you need someone you can get to know, like, and trust to navigate the most efficient and effective path to resolution, which may inevitably result in a trial before a jury. Even if your goal is to avoid the time and expense of a jury trial, you should probably have someone on your side who has not only been through the civil jury trial process, but someone who is certified by a third-party organization as a civil trial specialist in the event that an amicable resolution cannot be reached. Most people want to avoid litigation by any means possible, but not everyone can be reasonable—some just want to watch the world burn. Brendan Tupa is a certified civil trial specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association with over 20 years of litigation experience. Brendan has tried numerous civil lawsuits to verdict before juries and judges in both state and federal courts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants with significantly more civil jury trials than his peers. He can negotiate. He can litigate. And, he can present your case at trial before a judge and jury. He has actually done it—a multitude of times. If you or your business is faced with a lawsuit, why would you not hire someone who is not at least a board certified civil trial specialist? While he eagerly awaits his next trial, Brendan takes great pleasure in assisting his clients in navigating the litigation process, evaluating options, and developing a custom strategy to achieve their goals. Although not every litigated matter will go to trial, Brendan prepares his cases thoroughly in the event they do go before a judge or a jury. Brendan is a Qualified ADR Neutral and has served as both an arbitrator and a mediator. He was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics and Super Lawyers Magazine in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Brendan and his wife, Cindy, keep busy with their two daughters. As a family, they try to spend the majority of their summers on the water at their cabin in central Minnesota, where Brendan introduced the emerging sport of foiling to his lake community. As an avid conservationist, Brendan loves hunting, fishing, and sporting clay shooting.
Brendan is a shareholder in the business litigation group of Messerli & Kramer, P.A. where he represents clients from pre-litigation disputes through trials.
The Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) is an association dedicated to serving the needs of lawyers engaging primarily in the defense and trial of civil disputes.
Brendan is a principal and chairs the firm’s litigation group. He is an MSBA Certified Civil Trial Specialist. With over 20 years of litigation experience, Brendan has tried numerous civil lawsuits to verdict before juries and judges in both state and federal courts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants with significantly more civil jury trials than his peers. Brendan’s current trial work focuses on litigation of contracts, business torts, and matters ancillary to renewable energy enterprises. While eagerly awaiting his next trial, Brendan takes great pleasure in assisting his clients in navigating the litigation process, evaluating options, and developing a custom strategy to achieve their goals. Although not every litigated matter will go to trial, Brendan prepares his cases thoroughly in the event they do go before a judge or a jury. Brendan is a Qualified ADR Neutral and has served as both an arbitrator and a mediator. He was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics and Super Lawyers Magazine in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Brendan and his wife, Cindy, keep busy with their two daughters. As a family, they try to spend the majority of their summers on the water at their cabin in central Minnesota, where Brendan introduced the emerging sport of foiling to his lake community. As an avid conservationist, Brendan loves hunting, fishing, and sporting clay shooting.
Litigate through trial and appeals civil matters ranging from minor, bumper-scratch MVAs, dog bites, and slip and falls to complex, catastrophic product liability matters.
A boutique litigation law firm that focuses on representing insurance policyholders in their property loss claims against their insurance companies.