John Paul (JP) Joseph Gatto is focused on serving the needs of his clients and providing zealous advocacy in the field of civil litigation.  He practices in product liability, commercial litigation, insurance law and appeals.

JP has represented a wide variety of clients from large corporations, including equipment manufacturers and pharmaceutical manufacturers, to small businesses and individuals.  He has handled a wide variety of claims including personal injury claims, warranty disputes, contract claims, claims for lost profit or business income, claims for violations of trade secrets, issues of insurance coverage, and other general litigation matters up to and through trial and any subsequent appeals.  JP has also represented accident victims and their families.   

He is licensed to practice in the state courts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as Minnesota Federal courts and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has appeared in numerous counties throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin and has argued a variety of motions in both state and federal courts, as well as before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.  JP is a member of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Bar Associations, the Hennepin and Ramsey County Bar Associations and the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.  He also is a pro bono participant in the Tubman Safety Project to secure protective orders on behalf of victims of domestic abuse.

JP received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. While at Hamline, he served as an associate and editor on the Hamline Law Review and received Dean’s List Honors each semester.  JP received his B.A., magna cum laude, in Economics and History from St. Olaf College where he had the opportunity to study in Aberdeen, Scotland, Quito, Ecuador, Athens, Greece, and the Baltic Sea Region.  He joined Murnane as a law clerk during his second year of law school.

In his free time JP enjoys traveling with his wife as well as golfing, downhill skiing, and supporting his beloved local sports franchises.