James K. Kohl, Attorney at Law

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Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, 1993; William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN
  • Bachelor of Science, Mankato State University 1983; Major in Law Enforcement and Political Science, with a Minor in Public Administration
  • Associate of Applied Science/Legal Assistant Certificate, Inver Hills Community College, 1986. Graduate of A.B.A. approved Legal Assistant Program
  • Police Officers Standards & Training Certificate, (P.O.S.T. Skills Certificate), 1983, Hibbing, MN. Graduate of Minnesota's Police Skills course

Employment:

  • 2007 - Present:
    • Partner: Hedback, Arendt, Kohl & Carlson, P.L.L.C.
      Practice concentrated in the area of workers compensation,
      general litigation and personal injury.
      2855 Anthony Lane South, Suite 201
      St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418
      (612) 436-3288
  • 1996 - 2006:
    • Partner: Giebel, Gilbert, Williams & Kohl, P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN
      Practice in the area of workers compensation, personal injury, no-fault automobile and employment law. Representing Petitioners and Respondents, including several small businesses.
  • 1994 - 1996:
    • Joseph M. Goldberg & Associates, St Louis Park, MN
      Trial Attorney, Staff Counsel operation of Sentry Insurance
      º Practice insurance defense in the areas of workers' compensation, employment law, no-fault automobile and general litigation.
      º Conducted seminars and training sessions for claims adjuster and insured clients on claims handling and employment law issues.
  • 1992 - 1994:
    • Rauenhorst & Carlson, Roseville, MN
      Law Clerk & Associate Attorney
      Practice in the areas of employment law, workers' compensation, corporate law, real estate, municipal law and general litigation.
      º Assistant City Attorney (contract), City of Newport, Minnesota.
      º Outside counsel for local independent title company.

Admissions to Practice:

  • State of Minnesota
  • United States District Court
    • District of Minnesota
  • United States Court of Appeals
    • Eighth Circuit

Related Work Experience:

  • 1987 - 1990: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Legal Assistant
    Responsible for the handling and administration of Minneapolis Public Schools self-insured workers' compensation program.
  • 1986 - 1987: GAB Business Services, Inc., Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner
  • 1986: Home Insurance, Workers' Compensation Claims Service Representative

  • 1984 - 1986: Equity Adjustment, Independent Insurance Adjuster

Lectures & Seminars:

  • Keynote Speaker, (Quarterly 1994 - 1996 ), Sentry Insurance-Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
    • Topic: Minnesota's Workers' Compensation & Employment law issues.
  • Guest Lecturer, (Semi Annual 1994 - 1996 ), Intermediate Claims Handling, Sentry Insurance- Stevens Point Wisconsin.
    • Topic: General Litigation & Claims Handling.
  • Keynote Speaker, Sentry Sales Meetings, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
    • Topic: Recent changes in Minnesota's Workers' Compensation Laws.
  • Keynote Speaker, Sales & Marketing Meetings, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    • Topic: Minnesota's Workers' Compensation Laws.

Professional Affiliations:

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
  • Workers Compensation Committee
  • Anoka County Bar Association

Practice Areas

  • Workers' Compensation
  • Personal Injury
  • Employment Law

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