Elizabeth
S.
Poeschl
Main Biography
Liz focuses her practice on the prevention and the litigation of business-related disputes -- especially those involving construction law, products liability law and employment law. She has been named a Rising Star in these areas by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine.
In her construction practice, Liz defends contractors, project owners, land developers, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers involving private and public construction projects of all types. She also works with these parties to establish the contracts, documentation, and procedures needed to help them avoid conflicts that could give rise to litigation and potential liability.
Liz is a member of the MSBA Construction Law Section and the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, and was recently elected to the MSBA Construction Law Section's governing Board. Liz also speaks regularly on a wide range of construction industry topics and seminars hosted by local and national organizations.
In addition, Liz defends manufacturers and distributors faced with products liability claims. She also works with them proactively to establish contract documents that help shield them from liability. She also defends employers faced with a variety of employment practices claims.
Liz is a member of the firm's electronic litigation practice area, which focuses on the use of electronic tools for case management, discovery, and trial presentation. She is also a member of the firm's Media Team.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Construction Law Section
- Member of Construction Law Section's governing Board
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
Accolades
- Recognized as a Rising Star, 2005, 2008-2011
Recent Cases/Published Opinions
- Kouatli v. Solbakken, Inc. 2005 WL 949081, No. A04-1291 (Minn. Ct. App., April 26, 2005)
- Community Housing Corp. of America, Inc., v. Alternative Bldg. Concepts, Inc., 2003 WL 22999294, No. A03-657 (Minn. Ct. App., December 23, 2003)
- Haessly v. Diamond Products Co., 2003 WL 22014745, No. C8-02-2216 (Minn. Ct. App., August 26, 2003)
- Thompson v. Dolphin Clerical Group, 2003 WL 21500175, No. C5-02-1993 (Minn. Ct. App., July 1, 2003)
Speaking Engagements
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Important Construction Contract Provisions- What you need to know to protect yourself and your clients, CFMA Day 2011 (November 2011)
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Lying on Your Payment Application- Minnesota False Claims Act, Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association (February 2011)
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Ensuring Stronger Contractor Contracts, Continuing Education Seminar, RJF Agencies (February 2011)
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Ensuring Stronger Contractor Contracts, Continuing Education Seminar, RJF Agencies (March 2010)
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Important Construction Contract Programs, Continuing Education Seminar, Builders' Association of the Twin Cities (January 2009)
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Managing Construction Projects with Defective or Ambiguous Plans or Specifications, Continuing Education Seminar, Lorman Education Services (March 2007)
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Managing Construction Projects with Differing Site Conditions, Continuing Education Seminar, Lorman Education Services (March 2007)
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Claims Due to Defective or Ambiguous Plans or Specifications, Continuing Education Seminar, Lorman Education Services (February 2005)
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Claims Due to Differing Site Conditions, Continuing Education Seminar, Lorman Education Services (February 2005)
- Claims Orders in Minnesota, Continuing Education Seminar, Lorman Education Services (February 2005)
Hobbies
Traveling, cooking, and exercising.
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Federal Court Admissions
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United States District Court, District of Minnesota, 2001
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United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2007
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