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Christopher Madel
U.S. Department of Justice
Trial Attorney
In office
January, 1994 – December, 1995
Personal details
Born
Christopher W. Madel

1966
Waseca, Minnesota
Alma materWaseca High School (BA)
University of Michigan Law School (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Christopher Madel (born 1966) is an American attorney and founding partner at Madel PA.[unreliable source?][1] He previously served as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.[2]

Early life and education

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Madel was born in Waseca, Minnesota, in 1966. He received his early education from Waseca High School before graduating from Macalester College in 1989. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1992.[unreliable source?][3]

Career

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Madel started his career at Winthrop & Weinstine in 1992 and presented his first jury trial five months after receiving his license to practice law.[citation needed] Madel is the former chairman of the Business Litigation Department and member of the executive board of the law firm, Robins Kaplan LLP. In March 2017, he left Robins Kaplan LLC and started his own law firm, Madel PA.[4][5]

Notable cases

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  • Niemi et a. v. Erwin Lasshofer: Madel represented professional golfer Jesper Parnevik and two real estate investors in a lawsuit against an Austrian citizen.[6] The case was initially dismissed but later brought back to court.[7][6] Parnevik and the other investors eventually won a judgment of over $184 million.[better source needed][6]
  • Fiesta Bowl: In 2010, Madel led an investigation into the Fiesta Bowl's illegal activities, including reimbursing employees for campaign contributions, covering up criminal conduct, and making improper expenditures.[8] The investigation resulted in criminal guilty pleas from the Fiesta Bowl's CEO and COO.[citation needed]
  • 2003 representation of Minnesota Vikings: In 2003, Madel represented the Minnesota Vikings in connection with criminal sexual-assault allegations made during the team’s charity event called the “Arctic Blast.”[9]
  • 2014 Internal Investigation of Minnesota Vikings: In 2014, Madel and a former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice investigated former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe's claim that he was released due to his support for gay marriage.[10][11] Over nearly six months, they interviewed 31 people, reviewed documents and digital information, and involved former NFL experts to assess Kluwe's performance.[12] The investigation concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to prove the Vikings tried to stop Kluwe from supporting marriage equality or equal rights activism.[12]
  • MSU Head Football Coach Todd Hoffner: Madel represented Minnesota State University head football coach, Todd Hoffner, relating to charges that he possessed child pornography of his children.[15] The district court dismissed the case for lack of probable cause.[16] An arbitrator subsequently ordered the university to reinstate the Hoffner to his position.[15]
  • United States v. Wintz et al.: In 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted three defendants relating to alleged bank fraud at Pinehurst Bank in St. Paul, Minnesota.[17] The indictment claims that two Pinehurst-bank executives tried to cover up a customer’s nearly $2 million-worth of check kiting at the bank.[17] Two of the defendants were found guilty; Madel’s client was acquitted of all charges.[18]
  • United States v. Steven Dornsbach. et al.: In 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted a cement-contracting business and its CEO for rigging bids to certain Minnesota schools and cities.[19] One of the alleged conspirators, Clarence Olson, pleaded guilty to the bid-rigging conspiracy and testified at trial.[5] In May 2023, a jury acquitted Madel’s client of all charges.[5]
  • TaxMasters: Madel represented TaxMasters, Inc., in a lawsuit brought by the State of Minnesota.[20]
  • Ryan Londregan: Minneapolis prosecutor Mary Moriarty dropped murder charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan, citing weak evidence in the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II, despite prior defense of the charges.[21][22][23]

References

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  1. ^ [unreliable source?] Frisch, Suzy (2014-02-25). "Attorneys of the Year: Chris Madel – Minnesota Lawyer". Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  2. ^ "Vikings suspend Priefer for 3 games". USA TODAY. July 19, 2014. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  3. ^ [unreliable source?]Nelson, Todd (2019-05-22). "Breaking the Ice: Seeking creative solutions to 'really big problems' – Minnesota Lawyer". Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ Reilly, Mark (March 5, 2017). "Litigator Chris Madel leaves Robins Kaplan to start own firm". The Business Journals. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  5. ^ a b c Brown, Laura (2023-07-10). "Federal court jury acquits concrete contractor in bid-rigging case – Minnesota Lawyer". Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  6. ^ a b c https://cases.justia.com/federal/appellate-courts/ca10/13-1256/13-1256-2014-11-04.pdf?ts=1415127636
  7. ^ McGhee, Tom (2013-09-11). "Court tosses order to pay $2 million in failed Breckenridge deal". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  8. ^ "Fiesta Bowl Spending and Donations Questioned". The New York Times. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  9. ^ "Authorities seek DNA samples in alleged assault at Vikings charity event". Brainerd Dispatch. 2003-03-07. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  10. ^ "Vikings conducting investigation into Chris Kluwe's allegations". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  11. ^ Gambino, Lauren (July 15, 2014). "Former NFL player Chris Kluwe to sue Vikings over anti-gay comments". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  12. ^ a b "Vikings Respond To Independent Investigative Report of Chris Kluwe's Allegations". www.vikings.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  13. ^ Levy, Pema. "The time Amy Klobuchar went after a baseball Hall of Famer for sexual assault". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  14. ^ "ESPN.com: MLB - Hall of Famer Puckett charged with sexual assault". www.espn.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  15. ^ a b "Hoffner to return to MSU football coaching job". MPR News. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  16. ^ "Case dismissed against Minnesota-Mankato coach Hoffner". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  17. ^ a b Newmarker, Chris (2011-06-22). "Indictment pins failure of Pinehurst Bank on former execs (updated) | Finance & Commerce". Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  18. ^ "Former Pinehurst Bank president found guilty; loan officer acquitted". Twin Cities. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  19. ^ "Office of Public Affairs | Minnesota Concrete Company and its CEO Indicted for Rigging Bids for Public Contracts | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  20. ^ "Minn. sues firm over claims of help with tax debts". Twin Cities. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  21. ^ Londoño, Ernesto (2024-06-03). "Prosecutor Drops Murder Charges Against Minnesota Trooper Amid Pushback". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  22. ^ Londoño, Ernesto (2024-04-14). "This Prosecutor Pledged to Change George Floyd's City. Her Critics Are Circling". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  23. ^ Moser, Riley (2024-08-12). "Ryan Londregan, trooper who killed Ricky Cobb II, returns to work with Minnesota State Patrol - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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