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Andres Fernandez

Andres Fernandez is an associate in the firm’s Portland office.  Mr. Fernandez practices subrogation recovery with a focus on property losses resulting from fires, flooding, and defective products.

Mr. Fernandez graduated in 2021 from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a minor in Quantitative Econometrics. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law in 2026.

During his time at Lewis & Clark, Mr. Fernandez participated in advocacy competitions, earning Best Oral Advocate in his first year, and, through the Global Law Alliance International Environmental Legal Clinic, served as a research ambassador to Argentina under the auspices of the United Nations to conduct interviews with government officials regarding wildlife trafficking.

Prior to joining Grotefeld Hoffmann, Mr. Fernandez worked as a clerk at a northwestern construction defect defense firm and a personal injury firm in his native Florida.

Mr. Fernandez is licensed to practice law in Oregon.

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324 S Abernethy Street
Portland, Oregon 97239
(503) 386-6507

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Education

  • University of South Florida, B.S.
  • Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D.

Admissions

  • Oregon

Affiliations

  • Oregon Bar Association

Our Team in Portland

Andres Fernandez

Associate, Portland

Andres Fernandez is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on property losses resulting from fires, flooding, and defective products.

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Daniel W. Berglund

Managing Partner, Minneapolis and Portland

Daniel Berglund’s practice focuses on civil litigation related to catastrophic property loss, including fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods and other weather-related losses, equipment failures, production facility losses, and losses caused by negligent design and construction.

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Kaitlyn M. Dent

Associate, Portland

Kaitlyn Dent is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. Her practice focuses on large property subrogation and recovery, including fire losses and products liability.

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Kevin A. Schummer

Partner, Portland

Kevin Schummer is a partner in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on large property subrogation, including fire losses, water losses, and products liability. Mr. Schummer has extensive experience in complex litigation matters in addition to his work for various transportation and shipping companies.

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]]> Daniel W. Berglund https://grotefeldhoffmann.com/lawyers/daniel-w-berglund/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:49 +0000 http://grotefeldhoffmann.com/?post_type=gh_people&p=201 Managing Partner, Minneapolis and Portland Daniel Berglund's practice focuses on civil litigation related to catastrophic property loss, including fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods and other weather-related losses, equipment failures, production facility losses, and losses caused by negligent design and construction. ]]>

Daniel W. Berglund

Daniel Berglund

Daniel Berglund is the managing partner of the firm’s Minneapolis and Portland offices. His practice focuses on civil litigation related to catastrophic property loss, including fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods and other weather-related losses, equipment failures, production facility losses, and losses caused by negligent design and construction. Mr. Berglund has extensive experience related to coverage disputes between insurers and policyholders, including extra-contractual claims. He has also been involved in a number of multi-million dollar subrogation recoveries. Mr. Berglund also is experienced in resolving matters through alternative dispute resolution.

Mr. Berglund’s publications include “Applying the Attorney-Client Privilege to Investigations Involving Attorneys: What is Fair Game in Discovery? The Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation,” 4 ed. A.B.A 2008, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (co-author) and “Taking the ‘I’ Out of Suicide: The Minnesota Supreme Court’s Alarming Extension of Duty in “Exceptional Relationships,’” 28 W. Mitchell L. Rev. 1307, 2002. His presentations include Excluding the Expert Witness in a Fire Case, Effectively Handling Fire Litigation, at the Minnesota State Bar Association CLE (co-presenter); and “Payback: When is the Insurer Entitled to Repayment?” at the 2017 American Bar Association Property Insurance Law Committee Annual Spring Meeting (co-presenter).

Mr. Berglund earned his Bachelor of Arts in French in 1996 and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 2000 from the University of Minnesota. He earned his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the William Mitchell College of Law in 2003. He was also a staff member of the William Mitchell Law Review from 2001 to 2002 and Editor of the William Mitchell Law Review from 2002 to 2003. Mr. Berglund clerked for the Honorable Edward Toussaint, former Chief Judge of Minnesota Court of Appeals (2003-2004) and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael Davis, U.S. District Court (2003).

Managing Partner

150 S Fifth Street
Suite 3650
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

(612) 564-4885

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Education

  • University of Minnesota, B.A. 1996, 2000
  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. 2003

Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth and Ninth Circuits
  • United States District Court- Minnesota
  • United States District Court- Colorado
  • United States District Court- North Dakota
  • United States District Court- Eastern District of Wisconsin

Affiliations

  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Our Team in Minneapolis

Alexa M. Schirber

Associate, Minneapolis

Alexa Schirber is an associate in the firm’s Minneapolis office. Ms. Schirber’s practice focuses on the areas of insurance subrogation, products liability, construction-related disputes, insurance coverage and contractual and tort claims.

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Daniel W. Berglund

Managing Partner, Minneapolis and Portland

Daniel Berglund’s practice focuses on civil litigation related to catastrophic property loss, including fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods and other weather-related losses, equipment failures, production facility losses, and losses caused by negligent design and construction.

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Patrick P. Jarosch

Partner, Minneapolis

Patrick Jarosch is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office. His practice focuses on insurance litigation, representing insurers in both coverage and subrogation litigation matters.

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Laura M. Johnson

Partner, Minneapolis

Laura Johnson is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis Office. Her practice focuses on subrogation with an emphasis on catastrophic property damage claims.

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Timothy S. Poeschl

Partner, Minneapolis

Timothy Poeschl is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office. His practice is concentrated in civil litigation and subrogation matters. Mr. Poeschl handles subrogation cases of all sizes, primarily involving fire and water losses, collapses, commercial property loss, commercial lost profit claims, business interruption claims, and agricultural losses.

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Meghan M. Rodda

Partner, Minneapolis

Meghan Rodda is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office. Ms. Rodda has a multi-jurisdictional practice focused primarily on insurance litigation, representing several major national insurers in subrogation matters, specifically in the areas of tort, products liability, construction defects, fire and water losses, explosions, and workers compensation.

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]]> Kaitlyn M. Dent https://grotefeldhoffmann.com/lawyers/kaitlyn-m-dent/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:32 +0000 https://grotefeldhoffmann.com/?post_type=gh_people&p=1872 Associate, Portland Kaitlyn Dent is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. Her practice focuses on large property subrogation and recovery, including fire losses and products liability.]]>

Kaitlyn M. Dent

Kaitlyn Dent

Kaitlyn Dent is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. Her practice focuses on large property subrogation and recovery, including fire losses and products liability.

Prior to joining Grotefeld Hoffmann, Ms. Dent specialized in civil litigation serving clients in the state-regulated cannabis industry and assisted in drafting Measure 109, a 2020 Oregon ballot measure legalizing and regulating the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. Ms. Dent has successfully represented clients in cases including contract disputes, employment disputes, tort claims, and multiple federal RICO cases. She is licensed to practice in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Ms. Dent earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Associate of Science in Film and Theatre Performance at Pacific Union College in Angwin, California, and earned her J.D from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland. While in law school, Kaitlyn worked for the patent law department at Whirlpool Corporation and was a member of the LGBTQ student union (OutLaw). She also served as vice president of the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law group and president of the Students for Sensible Drug Policy law student chapter.

Outside of work, Kaitlyn enjoys textile arts, camping, and co-runs a Portland-based book club currently boasting over 1000 members.

Associate

324 S Abernethy Street
Portland, Oregon 97239
(503) 384-2772

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Education

  • Pacific Union College, B.S./A.S., cum laude
  • Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D.

Admissions

  • Oregon
  • Alaska
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

Affiliations

  • Oregon Bar Association
  • Multnomah Bar Association
  • OGALLA, LGBT Bar Association of Oregon
  • National Lawyers Guild

Our Team in Portland

Andres Fernandez

Associate, Portland

Andres Fernandez is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on property losses resulting from fires, flooding, and defective products.

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Daniel W. Berglund

Managing Partner, Minneapolis and Portland

Daniel Berglund’s practice focuses on civil litigation related to catastrophic property loss, including fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods and other weather-related losses, equipment failures, production facility losses, and losses caused by negligent design and construction.

More

Kaitlyn M. Dent

Associate, Portland

Kaitlyn Dent is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. Her practice focuses on large property subrogation and recovery, including fire losses and products liability.

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Kevin A. Schummer

Partner, Portland

Kevin Schummer is a partner in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on large property subrogation, including fire losses, water losses, and products liability. Mr. Schummer has extensive experience in complex litigation matters in addition to his work for various transportation and shipping companies.

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]]> Kevin A. Schummer https://grotefeldhoffmann.com/lawyers/kevin-a-schummer/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:18 +0000 https://grotefeldhoffmann.com/?post_type=gh_people&p=2582 Partner, Portland Kevin Schummer is a partner in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on large property subrogation, including fire losses, water losses, and products liability. Mr. Schummer has extensive experience in complex litigation matters in addition to his work for various transportation and shipping companies.]]>

Kevin A. Schummer

Kevin Schummer

Kevin Schummer is a partner in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on large property subrogation, including fire losses, water losses, and products liability. Mr. Schummer has extensive experience in complex litigation matters in addition to his work for various transportation and shipping companies. Prior to joining Grotefeld Hoffmann, Mr. Schummer worked for a large Northwest-based defense firm on cases ranging from products liability, breach of contract, and asbestos defense. Prior to that, he worked on the Portland Harbor Superfund matter on behalf of a former ship contractor.

Mr. Schummer received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and received his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. During his time at DePaul, Kevin was a member of the Latina/o Law Student Association (LLSA), as well as the Moot Court Trial Team.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and young sons, traveling, endurance sports.

Partner

324 S Abernethy Street
Portland, Oregon 97239

(503) 384-2772

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Education

  • Marquette University-Milwaukee, B.A. 2002
  • DePaul University College of Law, J.D. 2005

Admissions

  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Idaho
  • Illinois

Affiliations

  • Oregon Bar Association
  • Multnomah Bar Association
  • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), Board of Directors, Oregon Chapter
 
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Our Team in Portland

Andres Fernandez

Associate, Portland

Andres Fernandez is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on property losses resulting from fires, flooding, and defective products.

More

Daniel W. Berglund

Managing Partner, Minneapolis and Portland

Daniel Berglund’s practice focuses on civil litigation related to catastrophic property loss, including fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods and other weather-related losses, equipment failures, production facility losses, and losses caused by negligent design and construction.

More

Kaitlyn M. Dent

Associate, Portland

Kaitlyn Dent is an associate in the firm’s Portland office. Her practice focuses on large property subrogation and recovery, including fire losses and products liability.

More

Kevin A. Schummer

Partner, Portland

Kevin Schummer is a partner in the firm’s Portland office. His practice focuses on large property subrogation, including fire losses, water losses, and products liability. Mr. Schummer has extensive experience in complex litigation matters in addition to his work for various transportation and shipping companies.

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