"Carpe diem." - Horace, Odes I.xi.8

Robert L. McCollum

Bob is the founding partner of McCollum Crowley. He has tried well over 100 civil cases to conclusion in multiple jurisdictions. Bob represents clients involved in complex litigation, including products liability cases, claims of professional misconduct, construction claims, personal injury claims, and high-level insurance coverage disputes.

Minnesota Law & Politics/Super Lawyers has annually designated Bob as a Super Lawyer since 2004. Bob also carries an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is a “Top 100 High Stakes Litigator”, and  a “Top Lawyer” in Insurance Law. For a number of years, Bob co-chaired the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Insurance Law Institute and is a member of the prestigious International Association of Defense Counsel.

In 2012, Bob was recognized as a North Star Lawyer for authoring and securing passage of legislation protecting non-profits from liability exposure to Ponzi type claw back claims. Source: http://www.startribune.com/tevlin-minn-law-helps-charities-limit-their-exposure-to-clawbacks/184043711/

Bob is proud of his four grown children and their accomplishments. Over the years, he actively participated in their activities by coaching their teams and attending their events. He has run six marathons but now spends leisure time on less strenuous activities such as playing golf. Bob believes it is essential to give back to our communities. He has served on the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities for the last 8  years and was previously recognized by Children’s Home Society for his service coordinating the delivery of children adopted from Korea to their parents. Bob has escorted multiple children from Korea to their adoptive parents in Minnesota.

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law (JD, cum laude)
  • University of Minnesota (BA, with honors)
  • Hamline School of Law (ADR Certification)

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Publications

  • Trial Techniques, Utilization of Investigative Tools in Litigation
  • Liability for Misconduct by Clergy and Therapists, Twin Cities Claims Association
  • Insurance Law Institute, Minnesota Defense Lawyers
  • Common Enterprise/Loaned Servant Doctrines, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Annual Conference
  • Miller Shugart/Drake Ryan Settlements, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
  • Lambertson Liability, Minnesota Products Liability Institute

Significant Cases

  • Illinois Farmers Ins. Co. v. Tapemark, Co., Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • Melin v. Northwestern Bell Tel. Co., Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • Minnesota Mut. Fire & Casualty Co. v. Rudzinski, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Chanhasssen Estates Residents Assoc. v. Chanhassen, Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • Lake Minnetonka Homes, Inc. v. Sidwell, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Durant v. Selinger, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Mann v. Unity Medical Center/Health Cent., Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • Erickson v. Curtis Inv. Co., Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • Flaherty v. Lindsay, Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • H.A.W. v. Manuel, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • TeBockhorst v. Bank United, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Doe v. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • In re Silicone Implant Ins. Coverage Litig., Supreme Court of Minnesota
  • Doe v. F.P., Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Chiles v. Hernandez, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Carye v. Ill. Farmers Ins. Co., Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Mate Precision Tooling v. Carrier Corp,; Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Erickson v. Adolfson & Peterson, Inc., Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. N. States Power, Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Am. Fire & Cas. Co. v. Kraus-Anderson Constr. Co., Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Columbia Cas. Co. v. 3M Co., Court of Appeals of Minnesota
  • Saulsberry v. Saint Mary’s University, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc. v. U.S. Specialty Insurance Co., 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Interlachen Properties, LLC, Kuepers Contstruction, and Interlachen Property Owners Assoc. v. State Auto Insurance Co., U.S. Dist. Ct. State of Minnesota
  • Jelinksi v. Old Republic, et. al.  U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Wisconsin
  • Carye v. Illinois Farmers Ins. Co. and A & M Disaster Services, Inc. Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
  • Children’s Home Society and Family Services Certificate of Appreciation for service to adoptive families

Professional Memberships

  • National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Minnesota Bar Association
  • Wisconsin Bar Association
  • American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
  • American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Section
  • Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
  • Defense Research Institute, Insurance Coverage Section
  • Claims Litigation Management

Attorney Robert L. McCollum's Notable Cases & Activities