Susan Bowden has spent her entire career forcing insurance companies to treat people like they say they do in commercials. She has helped injured people recover medical expenses, wage loss and other damages incurred as a result of car accidents, dog attacks, liquor liability, falls and other injuries as a result of someone else's wrongdoing. Susan has also helped families that are suffering with the loss of a loved one by holding the negligent party accountable. She has arbitrated, mediated and litigated hundreds of cases with insurance companies in her over 13 years of practice in this area. Her vast trial experience includes wrongful death, personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Susan has spent over 13 years aggressively fighting on behalf of her clients to ensure fair compensation for their injuries. She not only has experience in State District Court, but also at the Federal Court level and the Court of Appeals. Her compassionate nature and passion for upholding her clients' rights has proven to be a successful mix both in and out of the courtroom.
A Minnesota native, Susan is a graduate of Moorhead State University (B.S., 1995) and William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 1998).
She is admitted to practice law in the state of Minnesota and United States Federal District Court, District of Minnesota.
She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Minnesota Association for Justice, formerly known as Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association. In 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010 she was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine.
(Only 2.5% of all attorneys practicing less than 10 years or under 40 years of age receive this honor)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
Minnesota Association for Justice f/k/a Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association;, Member
Legal Assistance to Washington County, Past Board Member/Past President
PUBLICATIONS
"The Use of a 'Memorandum of Understanding' in a Multi-Party Claim," MTLA, Spring 2004
SAMPLE COUET OF APPEALS CASES
Brett v. Watts, 601 N.W.2d 199 (Minn.App.1999).
Brett v. Watts, 2001 WL 267486, Minn.App., March 20, 2001 (NO. CX-00-1791).
Bieloh v. First Nat'l. Ins. Services, 2006 WL 2129763, Minn.App., August 01, 2006 (NO. A05-1749).
Clark v. Peterson, 741 N.W.2d 136 (Minn.App. 2007).
Economy Premier Assurance Company v. Hansen, A11-183, (Minn. App. Aug. 15, 2011).
HOMETOWN
Barnesville, Minnesota
