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With nearly 20 years of experience assisting and representing clients, Dan Haws has successfully tried numerous cases throughout the Midwest. A dedicated attorney and an advocate of his clients, Dan has handled hundreds of claims effectively (resolved through alternative dispute resolution), and has argued numerous appeals in both state and federal courts. As shareholder, Dan is currently the president of Murnane Brandt and serves on the firm's management committee. He is admitted to practice in state, federal and appellate courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

In 1988, Dan received his J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law, where he was a member of the Silver Gavel Honor Society, and completed his undergraduate studies with a B.A. from Central College in Pella, Iowa, in 1984. When not representing clients, Dan enjoys spending time with family, coaching his children's sports teams, fishing, golf and softball.

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

Product liability, general civil and commercial litigation, commercial truck litigation, construction litigation, insurance coverage and appellate practice.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

• Carolan v. J.I. Case Co., 102 F.3d 344 (8th Cir. 1996)
• Katzner v. Kelleher Const., 545 N.W.2d 378 (Minn. 1996)
• ABC v. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis., 513 N.W.2d 482 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994)
• Amoco Pipeline Co. v. Minnesota Valley Landscaping, Inc., 481 N.W.2d 557 (Minn. 1992)
• Urban v. American Legion, et al., 723 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2006)

HONORS

• Leading American Attorney (American Research Corporation)
• Minnesota Super Lawyer (Minnesota Law & Politics)
• Top Personal Injury Lawyer (Minnesota Law & Politics)

MEMBERSHIPS

• DRI
• Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Wisconsin State Bar Association
• Ramsey County Bar Association