Brownson & Ballou, PLLP is a law firm formed by Robert D. Brownson, D. Scott Ballou, Thomas J. Linnihan, and Kristi K. Warner, experienced Minneapolis litigation attorneys. Together with their partners, colleagues and associates, they are committed to providing their clients the finest quality in legal services.

Brownson & Ballou, PLLP is a Professional Limited Liability Partnership with a litigation practice before state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies. The firm performs legal service for a large and well-established clientele of corporations and insurance companies with whom the partners of the firm have long-standing relationships. The firm practices in the areas of commercial and insurance litigation with a focus on environmental, toxic tort, insurance coverage, construction and surety bond disputes, premises liability, employment, products liability, copyright and trademark disputes, and workers’ compensation defense work.

Since 1987, lawyers at the firm have served as National Coordinating Counsel for defendants in the asbestos bodily injury, property damage, and insurance coverage litigation. In that capacity, we have handled trials and appeals of major bodily injury and property damage cases in state and federal courts throughout the country. We supervise the defense of the cases and provide strategy, oversight, and coordination to our clients and local counsel across the country. In addition, the firm serves as regional and Minnesota trial counsel in asbestos litigation.