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Jennifer L. Bullard
Partner
Suite 600
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Jennifer is a litigator with Nelson Mullins handling complex legal cases and defending manufacturers of medical devices, consumer products, recreational vehicles, industrial equipment, and sporting equipment. She manages high-stakes litigation and high-volume portfolios while staying involved in all aspects of cases, from initial pleading and case management strategy to taking depositions, preparing witnesses and experts...
Jennifer is a litigator with Nelson Mullins handling complex legal cases and defending manufacturers of medical devices, consumer products, recreational vehicles, industrial equipment, and sporting equipment. She manages high-stakes litigation and high-volume portfolios while staying involved in all aspects of cases, from initial pleading and case management strategy to taking depositions, preparing witnesses and experts for testimony, directing dispositive and pretrial motions, and ultimately, taking cases to trial.
Jennifer has handled litigation in more than 30 states and has negotiated the resolution of large volumes of claims on a national scale for multiple clients. She has tried cases in state and federal court as well as first- and second-chairing arbitrations.
for testimony, directing dispositive and pretrial motions, and ultimately, taking cases to trial.
Jennifer has handled litigation in more than 30 states and has negotiated the resolution of large volumes of claims on a national scale for multiple clients. She has tried cases in state and federal court as well as first- and second-chairing arbitrations.
Experience
- Served as counsel in a juvenile catastrophic injury jury trial involving a rollover of an off-road vehicle, including putting a key defense expert on the stand. Jury’s defense verdict was upheld on appeal
- Served as second chair for a jury trial case alleging a defective medical device caused permanent injury in California state court; obtained directed verdict in favor of client, the device manufacturer
- Served as first chair in an arbitration in Illinois to defense verdict on behalf of a company accused of mismarking utility lines, resulting in significant property damage
- Served as second chair in an arbitration in a Florida commercial litigation case involving eight-figure allegations related to commissions owed on large-scale contracts related to international sales of turbines for power plants
- Has served as national counsel for a medical device manufacturer, a children’s product manufacturer, and recreational vehicle manufacturer
- Has defended a steady caseload of medical device, consumer products, off-road vehicles, and industrial equipment
- Has developed strategy and participated in detailed inspections related to early-strategy product investigations
- Has worked closely with clients and government regulators on reporting and advising on product recall issues
- Represented long-term care facilities in wrongful death and personal injury claims
Previous Professional Experience
- Best Buy (2010–2011)
- Attorney, Commercial Litigation
Education
- Loyola Law School, JD, with honors (2010)
- Boston College, BA, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Practice Areas
- Served as counsel in a juvenile catastrophic injury jury trial involving a rollover of an off-road vehicle, including putting a key defense expert on the stand. Jury’s defense verdict was upheld on appeal
- Served as second chair for a jury trial case alleging a defective medical device caused permanent injury in California state court; obtained directed verdict in favor of client, the device manufacturer
- Served as first chair in an arbitration in Illinois to defense verdict on behalf of a company accused of mismarking utility lines, resulting in significant property damage
- Served as second chair in an arbitration in a Florida commercial litigation case involving eight-figure allegations related to commissions owed on large-scale contracts related to international sales of turbines for power plants
- Has served as national counsel for a medical device manufacturer, a children’s product manufacturer, and recreational vehicle manufacturer
- Has defended a steady caseload of medical device, consumer products, off-road vehicles, and industrial equipment
- Has developed strategy and participated in detailed inspections related to early-strategy product investigations
- Has worked closely with clients and government regulators on reporting and advising on product recall issues
- Represented long-term care facilities in wrongful death and personal injury claims
Previous Professional Experience
- Best Buy (2010–2011)
- Attorney, Commercial Litigation
Media
Recognitions
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Under 40 Phenom TeamWomen Wavemaker Award Honoree (2024)
- Minnesota Monthly, Top Lawyer (2024)
- The Legal 500, Litigation: Product Liability Defense, Consumer Products (2020)
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, Top Women Attorneys, Rising Star (2017–2020)
- Minnesota Lawyer, Up & Coming Attorney (2015)
- Super Lawyers, Minnesota Rising Stars (2017–2020)
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association (2018–present)
- Product Liability Advisory Council, Future Leader (2018–present)
- Defense Research Institute (2014–present)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (2011–present)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (2011–present)
- Wisconsin State Bar Association (2011–present)
Community
- TeamWomenMN
- Board Member (2018-present)
- Executive Committee Member and Chair of Governance Committee (2018–present)
- Chair of the Young Professionals Advisory Board (2015–2017)
Jennifer is a litigator with Nelson Mullins handling complex legal cases and defending manufacturers of medical devices, consumer products, recreational vehicles, industrial equipment, and sporting equipment. She manages high-stakes litigation and high-volume portfolios while staying involved in all aspects of cases, from initial pleading and case management strategy to taking depositions, preparing witnesses and experts... for testimony, directing dispositive and pretrial motions, and ultimately, taking cases to trial.
Jennifer has handled litigation in more than 30 states and has negotiated the resolution of large volumes of claims on a national scale for multiple clients. She has tried cases in state and federal court as well as first- and second-chairing arbitrations.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.- Served as counsel in a juvenile catastrophic injury jury trial involving a rollover of an off-road vehicle, including putting a key defense expert on the stand. Jury’s defense verdict was upheld on appeal
- Served as second chair for a jury trial case alleging a defective medical device caused permanent injury in California state court; obtained directed verdict in favor of client, the device manufacturer
- Served as first chair in an arbitration in Illinois to defense verdict on behalf of a company accused of mismarking utility lines, resulting in significant property damage
- Served as second chair in an arbitration in a Florida commercial litigation case involving eight-figure allegations related to commissions owed on large-scale contracts related to international sales of turbines for power plants
- Has served as national counsel for a medical device manufacturer, a children’s product manufacturer, and recreational vehicle manufacturer
- Has defended a steady caseload of medical device, consumer products, off-road vehicles, and industrial equipment
- Has developed strategy and participated in detailed inspections related to early-strategy product investigations
- Has worked closely with clients and government regulators on reporting and advising on product recall issues
- Represented long-term care facilities in wrongful death and personal injury claims
Previous Professional Experience
- Best Buy (2010–2011)
- Attorney, Commercial Litigation
Education
- Loyola Law School, JD, with honors (2010)
- Boston College, BA, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Consumer Product Safety, Risk Prevention & Regulatory Compliance
- Litigation
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
Industries
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Under 40 Phenom TeamWomen Wavemaker Award Honoree (2024)
- Minnesota Monthly, Top Lawyer (2024)
- The Legal 500, Litigation: Product Liability Defense, Consumer Products (2020)
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, Top Women Attorneys, Rising Star (2017–2020)
- Minnesota Lawyer, Up & Coming Attorney (2015)
- Super Lawyers, Minnesota Rising Stars (2017–2020)
- American Bar Association (2018–present)
- Product Liability Advisory Council, Future Leader (2018–present)
- Defense Research Institute (2014–present)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (2011–present)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (2011–present)
- Wisconsin State Bar Association (2011–present)
- TeamWomenMN
- Board Member (2018-present)
- Executive Committee Member and Chair of Governance Committee (2018–present)
- Chair of the Young Professionals Advisory Board (2015–2017)
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