About Christian:
Professional Positions:
Attorney.
Over 35 years experience handling complex insurance coverage issues on a nationwide basis.
Advised management and boards of directors on issues of company-wide significance.
Assisted with significant and broad-impact claims-handling.
Provided guidance on insurance policy drafting.
Litigated insurance coverage cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout the United States.
Handled directors and officers liability insurance claims, sexual misconduct insurance claims, as well as multiple other lines of professional liability, property, and casualty insurance.
Handled multiple matters involving First Amendment issues.
Rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Minnesota Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers, 2014-present.
Licensed and admitted to practice law in multiple state and federal courts.
Law Clerk, Chief Justice, North Dakota Supreme Court 1985-86.
Administrative Assistant, Majority Leader, North Dakota House of Representatives, 1985.
Civic Positions:
Charter Commission, City Council, Planning Commission, Plymouth, Minnesota, 1994 - 2019.
Synod:
LCMS Board of Directors -- 2013 to present, and 1995 to 2007
Executive Committee
Chair Governance Committee
Chair CAO Search Committee
Past Chair Personnel Committee
Concordia University - St. Paul, 1989-92
Chair
Secretary
Concordia University - Ann Arbor (2010 - 13)
Several Task Forces
Synod Convention delegate multiple times and Floor Committee member
Minnesota South District:
Committee for Convention Nominations - 2015, 2006, 2022
District Convention Delegate (twice)
Congregation:
President, Elder, Council, Constitution Committee, Endowment Fund Committee, Youth Board, Trustees, various other committees, Sunday School teacher.
Other:
Assisted many organizations in drafting governing and incorporation documents and serving in board and officer positions.
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