Michael Sandgren

Prior to joining Husch Blackwell, Michael was involved in the following significant litigation:

• Moody v. Darcoid: Obtained a non-suit verdict for client in personal injury action.
• Wareing v. Metalclad: Obtained a defense verdict for client in a wrongful death action.
• Patricia Glavin v. BorgWarner: Trial counsel for client, resolved after argued the MILS and obtained rulings against plaintiffs.
• Johanson v. BW: Sole trial counsel for client, resolved the case after MIL arguments in client's favor.
• Bradd v. Metalclad: Trial counsel for claims of mesothelioma from exposure, resolved after cross-exam of plaintiff's historical expert.
• Gazzano v. Asbestos Defendants: Secured summary judgment win for steam and gasket products manufacturer by contesting evidence submitted by plaintiffs and their experts (2013).
• Bankhead v. Arvinmeritor: Obtained summary judgment for friction products manufacturer/distributor defendant based on the doctrine of res judicata (claims preclusion) and plaintiffs' failure to produce admissible evidence RG 12632899 (2014).
• Steele v. Asb. Corp Limited: Won summary judgment for HVAC contractor on grounds that Supreme Court precedent limits certain "paraoccupational" claims SFSC 275431 (2013).
• Bell v. Arvinmeritor: Secured summary judgment for brake-grinding equipment manufacturer in federal court case by arguing that liability did not extend to products manufactured by third parties, USDC 12-cv-60143 (2013).