Lawrence M. Rocheford
Partner
AV rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Minnesota SuperLawyer
Direct: 651.290.6516
lrocheford@jlolaw.com
Paralegal: Heather Mitchell
Larry Rocheford is a partner with Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P. Mr. Rocheford focuses his practice on the representation of individuals, businesses and governmental entities in civil litigation.
Representative Cases
- Prokop v. Indep. Sch. Dist. #625, 754 N.W.2d 709 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008)
- Meintsma v. Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., 684 N.W.2d 434 (Minn. 2004)
- Anderson v. Anoka-Hennepin Indep. Sch. Dist. #11, 678 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. 2004)
- Caraher v. City of Menomonie, 649 N.W.2d 34 (Wis. App. 2002)
- Loosmore v. Parent, 613 N.W.2d 923 (Wis. App. 2000)
- Blaylock v. Hynes, 104 F. Supp.2d 1184 (D. Minn. 2000)
- Ill. Farmers Ins. Co. v. Brekke Fireplace Shoppe, Inc., 495 N.W.2d 216 (Minn. App. 1993)
- St. Croix Printing Equip., Inc. v. Rockwell Intl. Corp., 428 N.W.2d 877 (Minn. App. 1988)
- John Deere Ins. Co. v. Penna, 416 N.W.2d 820 (Minn. App. 1987)
- Ocel v. City of Eagan, 402 N.W.2d 531 (Minn. 1987)
- Patzwald v. Krey, 390 N.W.2d 920 (Minn. App. 1986)
Seminars
- “Investigating and Defending Products Liability Claims,” Lecturer, Twin Cities Claim Association, April 7, 1995, April 19, 2002 and December 4, 2006.
- “Life, Health & Disability Insurance,” Lecturer, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, January 12, 2000
- “Insurer Responses to Tenders of Defense and the Consequences,” Lecturer, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 19, 1996
- “FIRE! Litigating Property and Casualty Claims,” Course Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October 2, 1996
- “Detecting, Proving & Defeating Insurance Fraud,” Course Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, February 24, 1995
- “Dealing With Insurance Fraud,” Lecturer, Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, May 18, 1995
Attorney Profile
Education:
- J.D., Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1983
- B.S., St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN, 1980
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1983
- Wisconsin, 1984
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1983
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1985
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1985
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit, 1990
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- Lower Sioux Community, Minnesota Tribal Court, 2005
Certifications:
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Civil Trial Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute, Agricultural, Construction, Mining and Industrial Equipment Litigation Group
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Specialized Training:
- Master Advocates Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Teaching:
- William Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Professor, Writing and Representation Advocacy.
Honors and Distinctions:
- Named as one of Minnesota’s Super Lawyers by Minnesota Law and Politics, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Recognized in Minnesota Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition in September 2010 for the following practice areas: Civil Litigation Defense and Personal Injury Defense: General.
Publications:
- “Tort Thresholds, Auto Claim Behavior and Auto Choice Reform: Are Tort Thresholds Working?” 24 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 965 (1998).