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Denise Reuter is a seasoned Minnesota attorney, mediator, and former trial specialist with a career spanning more than three decades in litigation, risk management, and dispute resolution. She served as in-house counsel for American Family Insurance and Soo Line Railroad (Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway), where she managed catastrophic claims, property damage, and other civil law matters. Denise also built a successful private practice as a trial attorney, well recognized in mediation circles for her creative and balanced approach to resolution. Denise earned certification as a Civil Trial Specialist during her years of trial practice, underscoring her expertise in complex litigation.
Now available as a neutral with PowerHouse Mediation, Denise brings her reputation for fairness, steadiness, and insight to the mediation table. She offers mediations and arbitrations across personal injury, wrongful death, railroad and FELA claims, insurance disputes, and other civil dispute—providing parties with a path to resolution grounded in real-world experience and professional excellence.
FELA CLAIMS/MANAGER LITIGATION RISK: 2010 – 2020
In-House Counsel, Soo Line Railroad Co., Subsidiary of Canadian Pacific (nka Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Co.), US Casualty Management. Case management of injuries/catastrophic loss including casualty response; investigation; evidence preservation; claim management to resolution or verdict. Areas of responsibility included Employee Injuries (soft tissue; occupational exposures; traumatic amputation; TBI; fatalities); Property Damage/Remediation; Derailments; Trespasser/Crossing Accidents and claims. Retention/Supervision of Outside Counsel/Experts for consultation/litigation needs.
INSURANCE DEFENSE LITIGATION: 1989 – 2010
American Family Insurance Co. In-house Counsel: 1989-2001; Outside Counsel: 2001 – 2010. Automobile/Homeowner/Property/Business Liability Claims; Representation of Policyholder (Bodily Injury/Property Damage Claims/Workers’ Compensation Defense); Company representation, Departmental Claims Assistance (No-Fault, Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims); Declaratory Judgment Actions; Personal Caseload/Supervision of Outside Counsel
Oskie & Bauch, P.A. 2001-2002 – Of Counsel St. Paul, MN Insurance Defense Litigation, American Family.
Oskie, Reuter, Hamilton & Sofio, P.A., 2003-2007 – Partner, St. Paul, MN, Insurance Defense Litigation – American Family Law and Mediation Services
Denise L. Reuter, P.A., 2007-2010, Eagan, MN, Insurance Defense Litigation – American Family Mediation Services
CIVIL/CRIMINAL PRACTICE: 1984-1989
Dorsey & Whitney, P.A. 1988-1989, Paralegal in the Labor and Employment Division. Work with Department Chair and clients in preparation of Position Statements and discovery responses in litigation. Handbook modifications and updates for corporations.
McMenomy & Severson P.A. 1984-88 Partner (fka: Alton, Severson, Sovis, Groves & Chesick, P. A., Associate Attorney) Practice areas included Employment Law (Employer/Employee); Real Estate – Residential/Commercial; Assistant City Attorney, Apple Valley; Assistant Public Defender, First Judicial District (under Alton, Severson, et.al.)
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