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Cousineau Malone Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Cousineau Malone, P.A. is proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Congratulations to Christopher P. Malone (Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Transportation Law), Jessica J. Theisen (Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants), Rachel B. Beauchamp (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants), Peter G. Van Bergen (Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants), Tamara L. Novotny (Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants), and John R. Crawford (Litigation – Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants). Recognition by Best Lawyers  … Read more

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John R. Crawford Joins Cousineau Malone, P.A.

Cousineau Malone is pleased to welcome John Crawford to the firm as an of counsel attorney! Attorney Crawford is a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude. He counsels clients in cases involving insurance coverage, personal injuries, wrongful death, mental impairment/mental anguish, punitive damages and property damage. A significant portion of his practice is representing motor carriers, commercial truck drivers, and the motoring public. John has served as co-editor of the Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook, a 26-chapter deskbook on insurance coverage. He is also a frequent speaker on insurance coverage, personal injury litigation and related issues, and  … Read more

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Cousineau Malone Attorneys Included on 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers List

Cousineau Malone is pleased to announce that Peter G. Van Bergen, Christopher P. Malone, Jessica J. Theisen, Rachel B. Beauchamp, Tamara L. Novotny and Kimberly Fleming have been selected for inclusion on the 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys from all firm sizes using a detailed selection process that includes peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The list of Super Lawyers is published as a special section in Super Lawyers Magazine in leading city and regional magazines across the country.

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Attorneys Lindberg and Beauchamp obtain summary judgment for national-level sports sanctioning body on special relationship abuse case

Attorneys Peter M. Lindberg and Rachel Beauchamp were pleased to obtain summary judgment on behalf of their client, a national-level sports sanctioning body. The case turned around whether the sanctioning body had a duty to protect Plaintiff from abuse perpetrated by a coach who was not its employee or agent; and, in circumstances in which the sanctioning body had no prior notice of any malfeasance by the coach.  Plaintiff argued that an expansive definition of “special relationships” from California should apply to impose a duty on the national sanctioning body to protect Plaintiff from the abuse perpetrated by the coach.   … Read more

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Cousineau Malone Congratulates Rachel Beauchamp for Planning and Hosting the Mid-Winter MDLA Conference

Cousineau Malone congratulates Rachel Beauchamp, in her role as Secretary on the MDLA Board of Directors, on planning and hosting an amazing Mid-Winter MDLA conference in Walker, MN.  The conference focused on sharing legal knowledge and experience among the Minnesota defense bar, creating connection with colleagues and co-counsel, and on the future of the legal profession with changing populations, changing laws and standards, and even changing practice norms in the time of AI. Cousineau Malone and Rachel especially thank all of the presenters who shared their time, knowledge, experience, and insight.

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Cousineau Malone Congratulates Rachel Beauchamp and Christopher Malone on a defense verdict following an eight-day jury trial

Attorneys Rachel Beauchamp and Chris Malone were proud to defend American Indian Community Development Corporation from a medical negligence claim asserting that it was negligent in its detoxification care when the  Plaintiff eloped from a detoxification facility while under a court commitment order – seven day after eloping he sustained severe personal injuries.  After an eight-day trial involving both liability and damages, as well as six expert witnesses, Plaintiff asked the jury to award in excess of $15 million in damages.   The jury found AICDC to have NO FAULT with regards to the care provided to Plaintiff.  It was an  … Read more

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Cousineau Malone Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America ©

Cousineau Malone, P.A. is proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America ©. Congratulations to Christopher P. Malone (Litigation–Insurance and Transportation Law),  Jessica J. Theisen (Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants), Rachel B. Beauchamp (Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants), Peter G. Van Bergen (Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants), and Susan D. Thurmer (Railroad Law). Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Their process captures, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.  

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Rachel Beauchamp Attends Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute

Cousineau is proud to report that Rachel Beauchamp recently attended the Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute where she spent 4 days learning about and practicing trial techniques aimed at stopping Nuclear Verdicts®.  This was not a passive seminar; it was an interactive skills based experience for already experienced civil trial attorneys, that included learning techniques and then applying them in live practice sessions and then receiving real-time feedback regarding the defense strategies making this a unique training experience.  Rachel and the firm look forward to using these techniques to better represent our clients and stop excessive damage awards, runaway juries, and  … Read more

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Cousineau Malone Attorneys Included on 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers List

Cousineau Malone is pleased to announce that Peter G. Van Bergen, Christopher P. Malone, Jessica J. Theisen, Rachel B. Beauchamp, Tamara L. Novotny and Kimberly Fleming have been selected for inclusion on the 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys from all firm sizes using a detailed selection process that includes peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The list of Super Lawyers is published as a special section in Super Lawyers Magazine in leading city and regional magazines across the country.

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Peter M. Lindberg Named Shareholder

Cousineau Malone is pleased to announce that Peter M. Lindberg has become a Shareholder with the firm.  Peter practices in Minnesota in the areas of aviation litigation, motor vehicle liability, premises liability, trucking and transportation litigation, product liability, construction law, insurance coverage and subrogation, probate and heirship litigation, and general civil litigation.  Peter earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. To learn more about Peter, please visit his attorney profile at https://cousineaulaw.com/attorneys/peter-m-lindberg/

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Shareholder Rachel Beauchamp Honored by MDLA with President’s Award

Cousineau Malone is proud to celebrate Rachel Beauchamp who received the 2023 President’s Award for excellent contribution and service to the Minnesota Defense Lawyer’s Association. Rachel received the award at the MDLA Trial Techniques seminar in Duluth, MN.  Rachel serves as a MDLA Board Member, and the Editor in Chief of Minnesota Defense, the quarterly magazine published by MDLA.   Cousineau Malone is so proud of Rachel and pleased when other organizations also recognize Rachel’s value as a colleague and leader!

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Cousineau Malone Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America ©

Cousineau Malone, P.A. is proud to announce that four of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America ©. Congratulations to Christopher P. Malone (Litigation–Insurance and Transportation Law),  Jessica J. Theisen (Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants), Peter G. Van Bergen (Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants), and Susan D. Thurmer (Railroad Law). Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Their process captures, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.  

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Cousineau Malone Attorneys Included on 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers List

Cousineau Malone is pleased to announce that Peter G. Van Bergen, Christopher P. Malone, Jessica J. Theisen, Rachel B. Beauchamp, Tamara L. Novotny and Kimberly Fleming have been selected for inclusion on the 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. In addition, Peter M. Lindberg has been selected as a 2023 Minnesota Rising Star. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys from all firm sizes using a detailed selection process that includes peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. The list of Super Lawyers is published as a special section in Super Lawyers Magazine in leading city and regional magazines across the country.

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Christopher Malone Attends Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute

Chris Malone recently attended the Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute where he spent 4 days learning about and practicing new trial techniques to stop Nuclear Verdicts®.  This was not a passive seminar; it was an interactive skills based experience, that included learning techniques then applying them in live practice sessions and then receiving real-time feedback from the instructors to make this a unique training experience.  Chris and the firm look forward to using these techniques to save our clients money and stop excessive damage awards, runaway juries, and Nuclear Verdicts®!

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Shareholders Chris Malone and Rachel Beauchamp present at MVA CLE in Minnesota

Chris Malone and Rachel Beauchamp were pleased to present to a well-attended (in person!) 2023 Motor Vehicle Accident Cases in Minnesota CLE sponsored  by Minnesota CLE.  They presented on the topic of defending commercial motor vehicle cases in a climate of nuclear verdicts and runaway juries.  Their presentation focused on two commercial trucking cases they took to trial and received defense verdicts, identifying how and when factual data, expert investigation and opinions, and trial strategy play a role in liability defense cases.  This full day CLE (with their presentation in the later part of the line up) does have replay  … Read more

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Cousineau Malone, P.A. Donates to Law Day Fundraising for Legal Aid

Shareholders Jessica Theisen, Tami Novotny, Rachel Beauchamp, and Stephanie Maser were proud to attend the Law Day Fundraising event on behalf of Cousineau Malone, P.A. Cousineau Malone supports Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid’s commitment to providing access to justice for many Minnesota residents with low income, disabilities, and/or Seniors, and who in need of legal representation in order to access the court system and obtain justice in a variety of areas including but not limited to housing and disability issues.  More than $200,000 was raised for Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid at the dinner; which is nearly equal to four attorney salaries at Legal  … Read more

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Attorneys Malone and Novotny prevail on multi-vehicle accident summary judgment motion 

In a Wisconsin lawsuit involving a plaintiff, who sued the drivers, employers, and insurers of nearly 40 vehicles involved in multiple accidents in white-out conditions, attorneys Malone and Novotny obtained summary judgment for their driver, motor carrier, and insurer, with the court finding the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence of any causal connection between his injuries and most of the other vehicles on the highway, including our clients.  

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Attorneys Malone and Novotny prevail at Minnesota Court of Appeals on Vicarious Liability Assault Case

Attorneys Malone and Novotny were pleased to obtain an Order affirming the district court’s grant of summary judgment on a case alleging our motor carrier client was vicarious liability for its driver’s assault of another commercial driver while refueling.  The district court judge found that a vocational consultant was not qualified to provide an opinion that assaults are a well-known hazard in the trucking industry and, therefore, the plaintiff failed to establish a genuine issue of material fact as to foreseeability.  The court of appeals affirmed, finding the district court did not abuse its discretion in excluding the expert’s affidavit  … Read more

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Attorney Beauchamp Prevails at Minnesota Court of Appeals on Premises Liability Judgment

Attorney Beauchamp was pleased to present her client with a victory at the Minnesota Court of Appeals on a premises liability claim.  The claim involved the interplay of negligence with contract issues between a landlord and an apartment tenant with regards to winter snow and ice removal obligations.  Beauchamp brought two separate summary judgment motions at the district court level; then, after receiving summary judgment, Beauchamp successfully wrote and argued the appeal.  In its affirming decision, the Minnesota Court of Appeals declined to revise the long-standing principles of duty in winter slip and ice conditions; and, declined to revise the  … Read more

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CVMM Prepares Meal at Sojourner

On Monday, October 17, 2022, CVMM attorneys and staff had the pleasure of preparing dinner for guests at Sojourner Project. In addition to the meal, several items from Sojourner’s Wish List were donated. Sojourner’s mission is to provide emergency shelter, support, and legal advocacy services to those victimized by domestic violence and other forms of interpersonal violence. Sojourner conducts outreach activities and specifically designed presentations to heighten public awareness and engage groups and individuals in educational opportunities to prevent future victims and abusers. The shelter also operates and staffs a 24-hour crisis line. All Sojourner services are confidential and free of charge.  … Read more