$7.75 Million Verdict
McDougall v. CRC Industries, Inc. et al. No. 20-1499 (D. Minn. 2023): Part of the trial team that helped secure a landmark $7.75 million verdict against CRC Industries for its failure to prevent the foreseeable misuse of its aerosol dust remover products. The verdict follows the 2019 death of Cynthia McDougall, who was killed in a vehicle crash after an individual who huffed CRC Duster struck her car head-on. This is the first dust remover case of its kind to go to trial.

$7.5 Million Verdict
Lewis, Valerie o/b/o Lewis, Douglas v. Trifiletti: Represented Doug Lewis’ family in a civil wrongful death action related to the shooting death of Mr. Lewis during a traffic accident. After the defendant was convicted of second-degree murder in a criminal case, Brandon successfully brought the civil wrongful death case to resolution in a bench trial. The Court entered a verdict totaling more than $7.5 million in damages to the Lewis family. $2.5 million of the verdict was for punitive damages.

$650,000 Wrongful Death Settlement Involving Mental Health Care and Treatment
Obtained a wrongful death settlement with multiple defendants totaling $650,000, where the plaintiffs alleged the health care and service providers failed to provide appropriate mental health care and treatment.

Represented Minneapolis choreographer April Sellers who was targeted in a series of defamatory “Open Letters” and other communications attacking her reputation.  Serving as an associate on the case, Rashanda assisted with all aspects of trial preparation prior to the case’s favorable verdict totaling $210,000, which included $75,000 in punitive damages. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan)

• LOCUS, Co-Founder, Leadership Team Member (2014-present)
• Somerset School District, Cheerleading Coach (2022-present)
• Independent School District 196, Apple Valley Elementary & Middle School Program Director, Cheerleading Coach, (2011-2022)
• Volunteer Lawyers Network, Housing Court Volunteer (2018-2019, 2021-present)
• Volunteer Lawyers Network, Conciliation Court Volunteer (2019)
• Child Protection Clinic (2017-2018)
• Innocence Clinic (2017-2018)
• Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education, Youth Cheerleading Instructor (2016)
• Everybody Wins, Reading Volunteer (2011-2014)
• Leaders of Today and Tomorrow, Board Member (2010-2014), Advisory Board Co-Chair (2011-2013), Secretary (2013)
• League of Women Voters of Minnesota, Board of Directors (2011-2013)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities Area (2009-2011)
• Independent School District 191, Cheerleading Coach (2006-2010)