Jack M. Fribley is a trial lawyer concentrating his practice on mass tort products liability and commercial litigation. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

For over 30 years, Jack has tried cases in a variety of areas, including:

• Medical device products liability
• Consumer fraud and antitrust
• Legal malpractice defense
• Industrial products liability

He has argued cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Minnesota Supreme Court and Minnesota Court of Appeals, and litigated matters in state and federal courts in Minnesota, California, Washington, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana and North Dakota.

From 1994 to 1998 Jack served as lead Minnesota trial counsel for Brown & Williamson in State of Minnesota v. Philip Morris, 551 N.W.2d 490 (1996); 606 N.W.2d 676 (Minn. App. 2000), an antitrust and consumer fraud lawsuit brought against the tobacco industry by the Attorney General of the State of Minnesota. The case was tried from January to May of 1998, and has been described as one of the largest civil trials in Minnesota history.

Other Significant Cases:

• McCarty & Lanz v. City of Minneapolis and Federal Signal Corporation, 654 N.W.2d 353 (Minn. App. 2002). Six week consolidated trial of personal injury actions arising from Holidazzle Parade accident.
• Group Health Plan, Inc. v. Philip Morris, 188 F. Supp. 2d 1122; 621 N.W.2d 2 (Minn. 2001).
• Oldewurtel v. Redding, 421 N.W.2d 722 (1988). Determination of lien priority under Minnesota law.
• NSP v. ITT, 777 F.2d 405 (8th Cir. 1985). Four week trial involving products liability and UCC claims.
• Dick v. Watonwan County, 738 F.2d 939 (8th Cir. 1984). Defense of county in civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.   

Honors

• American College of Trial Lawyers, fellow
• The Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, 2003-12
• Super Lawyers, Class Action/Mass Torts, 2007–11

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Clerkships