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Aaron Ferguson grew up in Fargo, North Dakota—an area known for hard work and family values. Aaron applies these same values to handling his clients' claims. He has a passion and dedication to the law, which is why he has won while arguing at the Workers Compensation Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.
“It is important to me that my clients are well represented and taken care of in their time of need. I take the time to get to know my client and make sure they understand their case every step of the way.”
Aaron graduated from North Dakota State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a minor in chemistry. Before going to law school, he worked in construction for several years. His passion for the law led him to attend William Mitchell College of Law, where he graduated in the top third of his class in 2007.
Aaron has spent the last decade representing clients in workers' compensation and personal injury cases. In order to best serve his clients, he opened his own firm in 2014.
Education
WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW Juris Doctor
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY B.A., Political Science
Activities & Affiliations
MSBA, Member
Minnesota Justice Foundation, Member
Bar Admissions
Minnesota State Court
Profit v. HRT Holdings, d/b/a Double Tree Suites Opinion
Mr. Deangelo Profit was attacked at his job cleaning hotel rooms by a man who was suffering from mental illness. Mr. Profit was badly hurt and filed for workers’ compensation. The lawyers fighting against him argued that since Mr. Profit knew his attacker beforehand, his case wasn’t appropriate for workers’ compensation. Aaron Ferguson represented Mr. Profit all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court and ultimately convinced the court to side with him and awarded him his claim. Ultimately the Supreme Court did not side with our version though acknowledging other jurisdictions have handled this differently.
Gilbertson v. Williams Dingmann LLC, et al. Opinion
Mrs. Shannon Gilbertson hurt her back while working for a funeral home. She received temporary total disability benefits. However, those benefits where cut off once she declined to return to the same company in a different position. Aaron Ferguson lawyers successfully appealed her case to the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. We then argued on her behalf in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court and helped her win the benefits she was entitled to.
Jeremy Lagasse arrived in Minnesota with the goal of putting down roots and building a successful legal career. He hails from New Hampshire, where he met his wife and completed his undergraduate degree at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, studying political philosophy and the humanities.
Before beginning his legal studies, he taught a wide variety of classes at a private school in the picturesque Connecticut River Valley in New Hampshire. There, he educated students ages 10-16 in courses such as algebra, humanities, astronomy, and United States history. His talent for taking complex ideas and communicating them correctly and concisely to his students served as a fine foundation for his litigation skills.
After moving to Minnesota, Jeremy attended Hamline University School of Law. He graduated with high honors and served on the Law Review. Following law school, he worked at two well-known defense firms in the Twin Cities. He developed experience looking at cases through the eyes of insurance adjusters and brings that experience to his practice fighting for injured people. He brings a passion for hard work and justice to the team at Aaron Ferguson Law.
Jeremy Lagasse is recognized by peers and was selected to Rising Stars for 2022. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.
When not focusing on practice, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.
Education
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctor
THOMAS MORE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS B.A., Political Science
Activities & Affiliations
MSBA, Member
Women's Life Care Center of Little Canada
Bar Admissions
Minnesota State Court
Minnesota Federal District Court
Wisconsin State Court
Lagasse vs. Horton, Aspen Systems, Inc. Opinion
Mr. Jeremy Horton suffered catastrophic injuries when he was run over by a garbage truck at work. He had spinal fractures, rib fractures, nerve damage, and substantial loss of the use of his right arm. Despite his injuries, the insurance company denied his entitlement to a permanent disability rating assigned by his doctor. When Jeremy sued the insurance company, the defense expert ended up siding with the treating doctor and Jeremy won. When Jeremy attempted to collect his attorney fees, they objected and Jeremy prevailed at the trial court but lost at the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals because of their failure to understand the standard for reviewing trial court decisions and their propensity to apply rules that don't follow the Workers' Compensation Act. On appeal, Jeremy convinced the Minnesota Supreme Court to determine he was entitled to his fees and instructed the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals on the proper application of the standard of review for cases on appeal.
Brad grew up in Redwood Falls, MN. He attended undergraduate and law school at Hamline University in St. Paul. Brad has tried over 100 jury trials and handled countless arbitrations. He started his career acting as outside trial counsel for major insurers. For almost two decades he has represented plaintiffs in injury cases.
Brad has been certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates for over 20 years as a civil trial specialist. He is a Fellow in the invitation only group Litigation Counsel of America comprised of less than one-half of 1% of attorneys and has been voted a Super Lawyer by his peers each year since 2007. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Minnesota Association for Justice.
Brad also represents businesses in a variety of matters, both litigation and non-litigation. He has handled business disputes, contract matters, employment issues, construction cases, commercial landlord tenant matters, and a variety of other cases.
Education
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY B.A. Business Administration, 1988
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctor, 1991
Activities & Affiliations
National Board of Trial Advocacy Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate; Litigation Counsel of America Fellow; Trial Law Institute; Diversity Law Institute; Barrister, Order of Centurions; American Arbitration Association Panel Member; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Certified Neutral Arbitrator; Bar Association member of the Bars of MN, WI and IA; Minnesota Association for Justice member; Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers; AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Bar Admissions
Licensed in MN, WI, IA, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Supreme Court of the United States, Pro Hoc Vice admission in multiple jurisdictions.
Ben is the firm's litigation support attorney with a focus on complex motion practice and appellate matters. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and political science. He earned his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Ben has a passion for legal writing and strategy. Ben works closely with the other attorneys to advocate for clients’ interests and bring their claims to trial or for appellate review when necessary.
During law school, Ben served on the Law Review and graduated with honors. His article, Reasonable Interpretation, Unreasonable Results?: How Mandated Government Set-Asides for Veteran-Owned Businesses Is a Win-Loss Proposition—Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, was published in Volume 43: Issue 3 of the Mitchell Hamline Law Review.
Prior to joining AFL, Ben served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Renee L. Worke, Lucinda E. Jesson, and James B. Florey at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
In his spare time, Ben enjoys hiking, camping, disc golf, and strategy games.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA B.A. English, B.A. Political Science
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctor
Activities & Affiliations
Minnesota Justice Foundation, Member
Bar Admissions
Minnesota State Bar Association
Federal Court for the District of Minnesota
Daniel grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis. He attended the University of Minnesota where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science. Following his university education, Daniel worked as a personal care assistant for five years before deciding to begin his career in the law.
Daniel attended Hamline University School of Law where he graduated in 2014. During law school, he worked at the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender and competed in the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot court.
Before joining Aaron Ferguson Law, Daniel worked as in-house for two of the nation’s largest insurers. When not in the office, Daniel enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, and playing with his German Shepard.
Education
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY Juris Doctor
Bar Admissions
Minnesota State Court
Joe started his law career in Detroit as a criminal defense attorney, before pivoting to civil work on behalf of creditors, and then finally working on the personal injury side on behalf of plaintiffs and as legal counsel for large insurance companies. Joe’s unique background and amalgam of experience give his clients an advantage as having seen both sides of the coin, he knows the insurance playbook. Joe works diligently to uncover all relevant information to a case and act as an advisor to his clients, preparing them to give testimony competently in the fight for the compensation they deserve.
Now focusing on helping personal injury clients in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, Joe enjoys the competitive nature of his work. Moreover, he loves aggressively pursuing justice for his clients and helping victims of other people’s negligence fight the institutions designed to prevent them from being appropriately compensated for their losses using the tools of the law. His direct, straightforward style helps him win in courtroom litigation environments, and he never shies away from taking cases to trial. Joe understands the transformational power of telling real people’s stories to a jury of their peers. He is passionate about using his institutional knowledge to get the maximum recovery for his clients.
A Michigan native, Joseph earned his JD from the University of Minnesota Law School and holds a BA in English and German from the University of Michigan. He lives in the Eagan area with his wife. Their two young children keep them very busy. When he does get a quiet moment to himself, Joe enjoys playing Paradox strategy games and listening to heavy metal.
Joe was a first time selection to Super Lawyers in 2023.
Education:
Minnesota J.D. 2006 Michigan B.A. 2003
Activities and Affiliations:
Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court 1st District Bar Association Secretary Treasurer – 2023-2024 Arbitrator on the AAA No-Fault Panel
Bar Admissions: Minnesota State and Federal Court Wisconsin State Court Michigan State and Eastern District Federal Court
Liliana is a bilingual, first-generation Mexican-American who knew from a young age that she wanted to advocate for those who often don’t have a voice to advocate for themselves.
While working full-time throughout most of law school, Liliana graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law with summa cum laude honors. Graduating in the top 10% of her class, Liliana knows the value of hard work and brings that same drive to advocating for her clients.
During law school, Liliana clerked at a reputable personal injury firm in Minneapolis where she became passionate about helping people who have been injured. Liliana also clerked at the Hennepin County Attorney’s office where she handled court hearings as a certified student attorney in the adult services division.
After law school, Liliana spent two years clerking for the Honorable Laura A. Pietan in Washington County where she learned the ins ands outs of the court room and spent much of her time advising the judge on the applicable law and researching and writing court orders.
Liliana prides herself in her work ethic and genuine compassion to help obtain the best outcomes for her clients. Liliana is outspoken when it comes to fighting for her clients rights and understands how difficult it may be for her clients when they’ve been injured. This is why she takes the time to educate them on the process and their cases and keeps them informed every step of the way.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, 2010 B.A., Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology of Law, Deviance & Crime
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW, 2019 Juris Doctor
Activities & Affiliations
Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Minnesota State Bar Association
Bar Admissions
Minnesota State Court
Vang was born and raised in St. Paul and has dedicated his career to helping injured Minnesotans. He started his legal career as a legal assistant/paralegal at the age of 18 and worked for a personal injury firm in Minneapolis. He helped people who were treated unfairly seek compensation from large insurance companies.
During law school, Vang assisted underrepresented communities in St. Paul with legal matters through a volunteer project called “Legal Advice Day”. He also helped up-and-coming business owners through the Business Law Clinic at Mitchell Hamline and served as an extern to a Ramsey County judge.
Vang is also an avid volunteer and has worked with several nonprofits, including Tubman where he assisted self-represented clients in divorce, custody, child support, and child protection cases. He also dedicates his time during the holiday season sorting and boxing gifts for underprivileged children through Toys for Tots.
In his spare time, Vang enjoys video games, spending time with his girlfriend and puppy, and traveling. He is an adrenaline junkie and always seeks new and thrilling challenges. He has skydived, parasailed, paraglided, bungee jumped, canyon swung, scuba dived, and has even swam with whale sharks!
Education
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW, Juris Doctor
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, B.S. Business Administration
MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS COLLEGE, A.A.S. Legal Office Administration
