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Practice Areas
- Antitrust/Competition
- Class Actions
- Complex Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Products Liability
- Subrogation
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, JD, cum laude, 1975
- University of Minnesota, BA, magna cum laude, 1972
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Court: Minnesota
- U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota; W.D. Wisconsin; E.D. Wisconsin
Past Professional Experience
- Courey, Schwinn & Kodadek 1975-1980
- Robins, Zelle, Larson and Kaplan 1980-1988
- Zelle Hofmann 1988-present
James S. Reece
Jim has assisted individuals and businesses in a wide range of litigation throughout the United States and in Canada, England and Mexico, involving antitrust claims, business disputes, business torts, patents, products liability, mass torts, toxic torts, prescription drugs, medical devices, property catastrophes, insurance coverage, and securities.
Jim has tried numerous cases. He was one of the principal attorneys in what has been described as the most complex insurance coverage case in Minnesota history; he was a key attorney in the two indirect purchaser antitrust cases against Microsoft that have gone to trial; he has helped organize and direct large litigation teams composed of attorneys from many firms, consultants, experts and other professionals; and he has worked extensively with world-renowned experts in numerous disciplines. Jim has also been a principal architect of nationwide settlements of mass tort cases. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants and therefore understands the litigation strategies and leverages from both sides. For plaintiffs, the cases he has worked on have resulted in recoveries in excess of one billion dollars. For defendants, he has worked closely with top management and General Counsels to proactively address and limit potentially immense legal liabilities.
Jim has spoken and written on numerous litigation topics including property catastrophes, insurance, products liability, and trial practice; he has been a special master in federal court; he has worked on a Minnesota Supreme Court Committee; and he has taught at two law schools.
Articles & Presentations
"Applying Section 1 To Hospital Peer Review Decisions," Competition Law360, August 16, 2011, co-author
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Jim has represented many children who are state wards or in the foster care system; he has worked at legal aid walk-in clinics; he has spoken to school children about legal issues; he has served as a formal and informal mentor for college and law school students; and he has regularly assisted people who are unable to hire an attorney.
