David W. Larson

E-Mail: dwlarson@martinsquires.com
Direct Dial: 651-767-3746

As an attorney with Martin & Squires who has practiced law for over three decades, Mr. Larson concentrates on civil litigation in employment defense - regarding age, sex, harassment, religion, pregnancy, racial, national origin and disability discrimination - as well as defamation claims and claims involving breach of employment contracts. He has litigated coverage disputes, including ERISA claims. He has represented employers and insurers in administrative proceedings, arbitrations and trials in state and federal courts. Mr. Larson has lectured for the Minnesota State Bar Association and other groups on such topics as affirmative action, reductions in force, and employment practices insurance coverage. Increasingly, his practice has turned in the direction of advising employers on techniques to avoid litigation.

Practice Areas:
Employment-Related Litigation, Trials and Appeals
Professional Liability, E&O and ERISA Claims
Coverage Disputes
Non-Competition Agreements and Disputes
Executive Employment and Severance

Education:
University of Minnesota (B.A. 1968)
University of Minnesota School of Law (J.D. 1974)

Professional Activities:
Certified by Minnesota State Bar Association as Civil Trial Specialist, and individually rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell. Qualified by Minnesota State Court as arbitrator and mediator for dispute resolution. Serves on various Bar Association committees dealing with employment law issues. Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU), 2002. Admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin State Courts; Minnesota and Wisconsin U.S. District Courts; U.S. Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit; United States Supreme Court.

Author: Civil Appellate Practice in the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Butterworths, 1986; Jurisdiction of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, William Mitchell Law Review, Vol. 10, No. 4, June 1984; Special Appellate Procedures, Practical Considerations, Minnesota CLE, March 1978.

Member:
Minnesota and Wisconsin State Bar Associations; Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota; Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association; Professional Liability Underwriters Society (PLUS); Twin Cities Human Resource Association; Human Resource Professionals of Minnesota.