Wendy J. Zeller
Other Experience
- Adjunct Professor Hamline School of Law - Medical Malpractice (Fall 2003, Spring 2006)
Selected Results*
$5,000,000 settlement for failure to promptly recognize and respond to evidence of uterine rupture resulting in severe and permanent neurological disability to baby. Read More
$1,750,000 settlement for a 43 year old man who underwent contraindicated LASIK surgery, resulting in progressive ecstasia and the need for bilateral corneal transplants. Read More
$1,700,000 settlement for the birth of a child with a genetic disorder.
$1,200,000 settlement on behalf of a homemaker for doctors' failure to diagnose and treat a brain aneurysm before it ruptured.
$1,150,000 settlement for a man who suffered blindness from negligent postoperative management after abdominal surgery.
Recognition
- Named a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine (2002, 2005, 2008)**
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Lambda Legal
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Animal Law Section Secretary/Treasurer (2004-2005)
Animal Law Committee Secretary (2003-2004)
- Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
Co-Chair (2006-present)
Board of Directors (2003-present) - Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Children's Law Center of Minnesota, Pro Bono Attorney (2000-present)
- Minnesota Association for Justice (formerly Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association)
Nominations Committee (2007)
Board of Governors (2005-present)
Convention Planning Committee Co-Chair (2004-present)
Women Lawyers Section Co-Chair (2002-2003)
Women Lawyers Committee Co-Chair (2001-2002) - Minnesota Consumer Alliance (2004-2006)
- Hennepin County Bar Association Board of Directors (2005-present)
- Ramsey County Bar Association Board of Directors (2005-2007)
- Amdahl Inn of Court - Barrister (2004-present)
Civic Associations
- Disability Rights Legal Center, Cancer Legal Resource Center
Pro Bono Attorney (August 2007-present) - Wildlife Science Center
Board of Directors (1999-2005)
Board Chair (2001-2002) - Minnesota Federated Humane Society
Pro Bono Attorney (2000-2004)
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court, Minnesota
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude (1998)
- Holy Names College, B.A., summa cum laude
Books and Articles
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LASIK Cases
Minnesota Trial Lawyer Magazine
(Winter 2001)
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Bang! Your Medical Negligence Case is Dead: Ambushed by the Expert Affidavit Statute
Minnesota Trial Lawyer Magazine (Fall 2000) (with Chris Messerly)
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Summary Judgment: Recognizing a Genuine Issue of Material Fact
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (Fall 1999) (co-authored)
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Selected Speeches
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Medical Malpractice Case Law Update
Minnesota Association for Justice, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Hamline Law School, Saint Paul, Minnesota
(April 17, 2008)
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Settle Medical Negligence Cases Efficiently and Successfully
National Business Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
(December 6, 2007)
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MTLA CLE Presents, Medical Records and Terms Explained: Ophthalmic Records
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Center for Legal Education
(June 2006)
- Case Law Update
Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Malpractice Conference, CLE Course (Apr. 2007 and Apr. 2006) - Medicolegal Issues in Refractive Surgery
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons / American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators Symposium & Congress (San Diego, Apr. 2007; San Francisco, Mar. 2006; Washington DC, Apr. 2005; San Diego, May 2004) - Closing Argument – Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death of a 69-year old Widow in Rural Minnesota from Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture. Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association CLE Course (Feb. 2005)
- National and International Trends in Animal Law
Minnesota State Bar Association Convention (June 2004) - Opening Statement: Do’s & Don’ts
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education CLE Course (June 2002) - Unraveling the Mystery of Medical Records / Effective Presentation of Medical Records as Evidence at Trial
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education CLE Course Chair & Presenter (Oct. 2001) - LASIK Cases
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association 19th Annual Convention (Aug. 2001) - A View From the Bench
Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, CLE Course Co-Chair (Sept. 2000)
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