Fillner v. City of Rochester, et al. District of Minnesota (2020): Our client was unresponsive in the back of her minivan when a City of Rochester police officer reached in and yanked her out and onto the pavement in one motion. She sustained physical injuries to her upper right arm bone including displacement and the bone being broken into three or more fragments. Surgery was required to repair and additional surgeries may be required in the future.

Counsel representing Kraft in a three-year arbitration regarding a breach of contract after Starbucks unilaterally terminated its agreement, cutting off Kraft’s exclusive rights to sell, market and distribute Starbucks roast and ground coffee in grocery and other retail outlets. The arbitration resulted in a $2.7 billion cash award to Kraft. Kraft Foods Group, Inc./Mondelez International, Inc. v. Starbucks Coffee Company.

Represented a financial institution in a multi-year toxic residential mortgage backed securities action that resulted in a series of confidential settlements with defendant banks and rating agencies.

Represented a guardian ad litem pro bono in juvenile protection proceedings that secured a termination of parental rights and parenting time modifications to ensure the protection of endangered minors.

Represented businesses fighting Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims by putative class actions, achieving successful resolution for his clients through summary judgment and individual settlements on terms favorable to defendant corporations.

Represented an Americorps Volunteer accused of negligence in a car accident subrogation case. Acting as first-chair counsel at trial, Mr. Reif persuaded the jury to return a verdict in favor of his client. State Farm Auto Insurance v. Xiong (Ramsey County District Court, Minnesota)

Represented Delta Dental of Minnesota as of the part of a litigation team defending Delta against potentially fraudulent reimbursement claims brought by a dental provider. Mr. Reif prepared the summary judgment motion that helped lead to a settlement that included recovery of more than $3.85 million for state-funded health plans. Smile Center v. Delta Dental of Minnesota (Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota) Read more.

• Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board of Directors
• Volunteer Lawyers Network, Benefactors Board
• VLN Dignity Center
• St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce PAC, Vice-Chair
• The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Governing Member
• DFL Lawyers Committee, Co-Chair
• Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Writing & A.P. U.S. History Tutor
• St. Thomas Academy Alumni Board (2007-2015)