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Education
- J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, With High Distinction (2000); Editorial Board, Iowa Law Review, Vol. 85; Member, Iowa Law Review, Vol. 84
- B.A., University of Northern Iowa, Philosophy, summa cum laude
- B.A., University of Northern Iowa, Public Administration, summa cum laude; Purple and Old Gold Meritorious Scholarship Award
Experience
- United States District Court, District of Minnesota, The Honorable Ann D. Montgomery, Law Clerk (2000-2002)
Monte Mills joined Greene Espel in 2002 following a two-year judicial clerkship in federal district court. Monte's practice focuses mostly on business litigation, governmental defense and constitutional litigation.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Business Litigation
Monte represents clients in a variety of business disputes, and has litigated issues in state, federal, and appellate courts.
Ductcap Products, Inc. v. J & S Fabrication, Inc., No. 09-1179, 2009 WL 3242022 (D. Minn. Oct. 2, 2009) (granting motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.)
Schaaf v. Residential Funding Corp., 129 S.Ct. 222, 172 L.Ed.2d 142, cert. denied (Oct. 6, 2008).
Schaaf v. Residential Funding Corp., 517 F.3d 544 (8th Cir. 2008) (dismissal affirmed).
Schaaf v. Residential Funding Corp., No. 05-1319, 2006 WL 2506974 (D. Minn. Aug 29, 2006) (granting motion to dismiss).
Albert v. Qwest, 128 S.Ct. 447, 169 L.Ed.2d 312, cert. denied (Oct. 15, 2007).
Albert v. Qwest, Nos. 07-1108/1580, 226 Fed. Appx. 630, 2007 WL 1052502 (8th Cir. April 10, 2007).
Albert v. Qwest, No. 06-1251, slip op. (D. Minn. Oct. 18, 2006) (dismissing claims against client).
Hypred, S.A. and A&L Laboratories v. Pochard, No. 04-2773, slip op. (D. Minn. April 19, 2005) (order adopting R&R).
Hypred, S.A. and A&L Laboratories v. Pochard, No. 04-2773, slip op. (D. Minn. March 4, 2005) (R&R recommending dismissal of claim).
Park Avenue of White Bear Lake, LLC v. Boo et al., No. 03-9311 (Minn. Dist. Ct. Dec. 27, 2005) (summary judgment for client on damages).
Park Avenue of White Bear Lake, LLC v. Boo et al., No. 03-9311 (Minn. Dist. Ct. July 30, 2004) (partial summary judgment for client on breach-of-contract claim).
Nonin Medical, Inc. v. Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc., 381 F.Supp.2d 1069 (D.Minn. August 5, 2005) (granting motion for summary judgment).
Stier v. Qwest, No. 03-4996, slip op. (D. Minn. May 20, 2004) (granting motion to dismiss).
Lettner v. Qwest, No. 02-17007 (Minn. Dist. Ct. Feb. 25, 2003) (granting motion to dismiss).
Government and Constitutional Litigation
Monte represents government entities in cases involving land-use, zoning, and constitutional issues. He has litigated such issues in state, federal, and appellate courts.
Interstate Companies v. City of Bloomington and Metropolitan Airports Comm’n., No. 27-cv-08-4661 (Minn. Dist. Ct. Aug. 25, 2008) (summary judgment dismissing claims).
Snyder v. Snyder, No. 07-1973, 2008 WL 5060630 (8th Cir. 2008) (dismissal affirmed).
Snyder v. Snyder, No. 06-3072, 2007 WL 894415 (D. Minn. March 21, 2007) (granting motion to dismiss sheriff’s office).
Logan v. City of Maplewood, No. 62-cv-07-3673 (Minn. Dist. Ct. June 17, 2008) (summary judgment for defendant).
Wilson v. City of Burnsville, 2007 WL 1263490 (Minn. Ct. App. May 1, 2007) (dismissal affirmed).
Wilson v. City of Burnsville, No. C6-03-7269 (Minn. Dist. Ct. Dec. 13, 2005) (summary judgment for defendant).
Duy Ngo v. Storlie, No. 03-3376, 2006 WL 1579873 (D. Minn., June 2, 2006) (summary judgment for city).
Duy Ngo v. Storlie, No. 03-3376, 2006 WL 1046933 (D. Minn., April 19, 2006) (denying plaintiff’s motion for sanctions against city based on spoliation of evidence).
BAR ADMISSIONS
State of Minnesota
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter
FBA Golf Tournament Committee
Amdahl Inn of Court
AWARDS AND OTHER RECOGNITION
Selected as a "Rising Star," Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics (2006-2009)
PUBLICATIONS
"The Student, the First Amendment, and the Mandatory Fee," Iowa Law Review, Vol. 85, No.1 (1999)