Mr. Aaron M. Dorfner, Private Law Practice

Aaron practices in the firm's Litigation Section. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Minnesota, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Aaron's practice consists of a wide variety of litigation matters with a primary emphasis on helping businesses resolve their legal matters. Aaron has over three years experience working as a law clerk on the state and federal level. As a federal law clerk for the Honorable L. Stuart Platt, Aaron gained a special insight into the procedural and substantive issues that arise in federal court.

While in private practice Aaron has put his experience to work. He has defended local governments, False Claims Act Defendants, and companies facing employment discrimination suits. Aaron's clients rely on his knowledge of federal procedure and case law to defend claims against them in federal court.

Aaron has also devoted a significant amount of time representing insurance companies and their insureds when their claims go to court. He routinely defends clients involved in personal injury and commercial litigation.

Over the past few years Aaron's practice has spanned the spectrum from representing Fortune 500 companies facing employment and benefits litigation to assisting senior attorneys with complex oil and gas litigation to defending small local businesses involved in contract disputes.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Aaron is an active in St. Lukes United Methodist Church.

EDUCATION

• B.S., History, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, magna cum laude, 2000
• J.D., Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio 2003

In law school, Aaron was a member of the Moot Court Board of Advocates and was selected to participate on the National First Amendment moot court team in Washington D.C.