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Ms. Eggers, an attorney with Leonard, O’Brien, Spencer, Gale & Sayre, focuses her practice on product liability and railroad litigation, and regulatory compliance counseling. Her practice also includes contract review and negotiation. She has represented railroads, rail equipment manufacturers and owners, chemical manufacturers, and medical device manufacturers in numerous state and federal courts throughout the United States. The following is a list of representative matters:
- Represented major rail component owner in litigation involving a chlorine spill resulting in the death of three individuals.
- Represented railroad in major derailment securing dismissal of all claims based on federal preemption. Argued appeal of summary judgment dismissal before the 8th Circuit. See In Re Derailment Cases, 416 F.3d 787 (8th Cir. 2005).
- Represented medical device manufacturer in claim resulting from the failure of a hip stem.
- Represented fire extinguisher manufacturer in cases resulting from the explosion of manufacturing plant.
- Represented major rail component manufacturer in $800 million contract negotiation.
- Represented numerous railroads and rail component owners and manufacturers in contract disputes, crossing and FELA cases, NTSB hearings, and FRA matters.
Ms. Eggers received her juris doctorate with honors, Order of the Coif, from Drake University. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Eggers was a partner with the Minneapolis law firm of Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly. She is a frequent speaker at railroad related seminars and meetings.
Ms. Eggers is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Montana. She has been admitted pro hac vice in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
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Jennifer K. Eggers
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