William Goodrich Carpenter

William Goodrich Carpenter

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 31 years

Litigation Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Litigation, Arbitration

80 S 8th St Ste 3700, Minneapolis, MN

About William

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 85%

32 years

85%
Arbitration 15%

26 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 28 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1997

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Briol & Benson PLLC

80 S 8th St Ste 3700, Minneapolis, MN, 55402-2219

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William Goodrich Carpenter's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bill | January 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

One of the best

I have engaged Bill both in my capacity as inside counsel over several years and cases as well as personally. Each of the these matters involved complex legal and factual situations in which a favorable outcome was not self-evident. Bill has a distinct capacity to comprehensively review a matter, d...istill it to its essence and explain it so simply that anyone can understand it. Bill finds practical solutions and does it with an efficacy that produces little waste.

Posted by Keith | January 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Capable, Competent and Committed!

I sought out Bill and his firm to resolve my high profile wrongful termination tied to an employment agreement. He immediately engaged, absorbing every detail and structuring a claim that responded with clear and strong position. Bill’s knowledge of the law is excellent, and his ability to strategi...cally position my case using the law is even better. His intellect, groomed at Stanford, Princeton, and Berkeley, is reflected in how he has analyzed, planned and structured my case. His filings and motions on my behalf are solid. He responds and adjusts to ongoing developments with reason and logic. Yet, for all his legal competence and capability, it is Bill’s genuine down-home demeanor, commitment, and responsive communication that I have appreciated most. He keeps me informed and is super responsive via e-mails and personal calls. He educates me on both the litigation process and matters of law using terms and context that I understand. I feel involved. Like many, my case is a journey and I am very fortunate to be traveling with Bill Carpenter. I highly recommend Bill and encourage you to give him a call and explore how he can help you as well. You will be pleased.

Posted by Ken | January 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Outstanding Attorney with excellent communication and prompt responses to all questions and matters regarding case and client.

Mr. Carpenter is an outstanding Attorney and works with an excellent Law Firm. My Case was a Contract Dispute with my former employer and involved a complicated Buy-Out Agreement as well. Mr. Carpenter is extremely knowledgable and his communication throughout the process was second to none. If you ...want a firm and an Attorney that works for you and keeps you informed along the way, you will not be disappointed. Legal matters are long drawn out processes and Mr. Carpenter has vast experience in cases and keeps you informed along the way. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Associations

1997 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Freeman & Mills, Inc. v. Belcher Oil Co., 11 Cal. 4th 85, 900 P.2d 669, 44 Cal. Rptr. 2d 420 (1995)

Mandel v. Multiband Corp., No. A15-1133, 2016 WL 1175073 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 28, 2016), review denied (June 21, 2016)

Nemadji Research Corporation, et al. v. California Reimbursement Enterprises, Inc.,, No. A12-0966 (Minn. Ct. App. March 4, 2013)

United HealthCare Ins. Co. v. Advance PCS, 316 F.3d 737 (8th Cir. 2002)

United HealthCare Ins. Co. v. Advance PCS, 2002 U.S. Dist. Lexis 28262 (D. Minn. Mar. 18, 2002)

Lisa A. Smith v. American Arbitration Association, 233 F.3d 502 (7th Cir. 2000)

Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co., 136 F.3d 71 (1st Cir. 1998)

Steiner Corp. v. Johnson & Higgins of Calif., 135 F.3d 684 (10th Cir. 1998)

Allen-Pacific, Ltd. v. Superior Court, 57 Cal. App. 4th 1546, 67 Cal. Rptr. 2d 804 (1997)

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. v. Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (E.D. Mo. October 22, 2010)

Casazza v. Kiser, 313 F.3d 414 (8th Cir. 2002)

Barron Bancshares, Inc. v. U.S., 366 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir. May 11, 2004)

Horseshoe Entertainment v. Lepinski, 923 So.2d 929, 2006 WL 545590 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2006)

Cedar Fair v. Minntertainment Company, 2006 WL 2474025 (Minn. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2006)

Cedar Fair v. Minntertainment Company, et al., 2007 WL 1674830 (Minn. Ct. App. June 12, 2007)

Madison House Group, L.P. v. Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., et al., Docket No. A-3171-08T2 (N.J. App. Div., Mar. 15, 2010)

Las Vegas Sands Corp. v. ACE Gaming, LLC, (D. N.J. May 24, 2010)

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. v. Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, (E.D. Mo. July 15, 2010)

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Education

1994

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Stanford University

A.B.

Publications

2014

Bench & Bar of Minnesota Corporate Liability Under the FCPA

1994

Temple Law Review Reforming the Civil Drug Forefeiture Statutes

Languages

French

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