Stich Angell Welcomes Jake Girtz
JAKE GIRTZ graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. He joined Stich Angell in 2024 and is happy to finally be working in a field he enjoys.
Stich Angell Welcomes Olivia Kettleson
OLIVIA KETTLESON joined Stich Angell as an associate attorney in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, Olivia served as a judicial law clerk in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District. Clerking in the civil division allowed Olivia to experience a variety of civil cases which helped her learn how to identify and understand the complexities of each […]
Kirsten Hansen Prevails on Motion to Dismiss Sexual Assault Claim
Congratulations to KIRSTEN (KIT) J. HANSEN for her dismissal of a claimed sexual assault at a spa. Plaintiff alleged that the assault occurred more than 6 years ago. Ms. Hansen brought a Rule 12 motion to dismiss based on the statute of limitations, which was granted.
Cara Passaro Prevails in Jury Trial
Congratulations to CARA C. PASSARO for her jury trial win in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Ms. Passaro was defending a commercial transportation company and its driver in a motor vehicle accident. The Plaintiff claimed to have sustained a traumatic brain injury, injuries to the cervical and lumbar spine, and PTSD. Despite admitting liability, Ms. Passaro was […]
2023 Super Lawyers Announced
Stich Angell is honored to announce its Super Lawyers for 2023 Stacey Sever and Garth Unke
The Stich Angell Construction Defect Group Achieves Summary Judgment Dismissal of Claims Against a Municipal Contractor
Timothy Murphy, Cara Passaro, and Bailey Stubbe were defending a Contractor hired by a City to perform the Earthwork for the public streets in a residential development project. The Developer/Plaintiff brought claims against the City and the Contractor, claiming that the Earthwork was defective and alleging damages in excess of $6 million. However, the City’s […]
Court Grants Summary Judgment in Worksite Accident Wrongful Death Case
Stich Angell congratulates Cara Passaro on her summary judgment win. Ms. Passaro was defending the General Contractor in a North Dakota worksite injury case that resulted in the death of one of its subcontractor’s millwrights and the catastrophic injury of another. The Plaintiffs would not agree to mediate, and were demanding the policy limits, which […]
Cara Passaro and Bailey Stubbe Prevail on Motion for Summary Judgment in a Nuisance Case
Ms. Passaro and Ms. Stubbe were defending homeowners who had constructed a substantial addition to their lake home pursuant to a variance. The adjoining neighbors brought a Nuisance claim arguing that the addition (that had been completed years before) blocked their lake views, and was constructed in a manner that violated the variance conditions. Those […]
Cara Passaro Prevails on Contractual Indemnity Motion
The trial court granted Ms. Passaro’s Motion for Summary Judgment in a subrogation case on the argument that the Defendant was in breach of the contractual indemnity provisions in the rental agreement where the construction equipment that was rented was destroyed by fire while in Defendant’s custody and control. With instagram likes provided by The […]
Cara Passaro Prevails in Premises Liability Case
The Minnesota Court of Appeals Affirms and the Minnesota Supreme Court Denies the Petition for Review in Cara Passaro’s $1.9 Million Premises Liability Case. The Plaintiff was injured when he stepped into a sump pump basket with an unsecured cover while touring a foreclosed home. The Plaintiff had suffered a broken ankle which required fusion, […]
