Beth Chapman
Areas of Practice: Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Insurance
Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Direct: 612.336.1260 / Email: beth@lommen.com
Beth Chapman / Biography
Beth Chapman provides litigation support from the defense perspective as well as prosecuting plaintiff claims. In addition to assisting with complex commercial litigation matters, Beth has extensive experience in professional liability defense, with an emphasis in legal and accounting malpractice. She also assists with liability defense matters including passenger vehicle and commercial transportation accidents. Her work includes coordinating a multitude of discovery issues and assisting with the preparation of cases for summary judgment, trial, mediation or arbitration.
She is a LAW Certified User and skilled in Ipro, Summation and Trial Director, which enables her to proficiently handle large, complex databases throughout litigation and trial. She is able to search and sort large volumes of documents with her specialized training.
Beth also is president of the firm’s litigation support subsidiary, Electronic Litigator®, which supports both Lommen Abdo’s litigators and other law firms. Electronic Litigator®, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lommen Abdo, assists with the digital management of each phase of a litigation matter, from initial discovery through trial. Electronic Litigator® services are available both to Lommen Abdo clients and outside businesses. Electronic Litigator® utilizes its powerful technology assets to provide thorough yet efficient document analysis for both paper and electronic documents and maximizes their presentation in litigation. It is a cost-effective one-stop shop for litigation technology services.
Published Articles
- “Reducing Your Client’s Medical Expense Exposure,” For the Defense magazine, DRI, February 2021
Education
- North Hennepin Community College
News + Articles
Paying it Forward: Approaching Mentorship as a New Lawyer
Lauren Nuffort, Rachel Holthaus, Paul Shapiro and Peter Stiteler drafted an article for the Winter 2015 edition of Minnesota Defense, "Paying it Forward: Approaching Mentorship as a New Lawyer." Article summary: Whenever established lawyers -- whether private...
Recovering the Cost of Code Required Repairs
Lauren Nuffort and Jessica Allen authored an article which appeared in the Winter 2015 Subrogator® Magazine (Page 42). Article summary: What happens to the costs and expenses associated with conforming a damaged building to current building and safety code...
Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Transplant Case
A Hennepin County jury recently found the University of Minnesota Physicians and Dr. Ty Dunn negligent in accepting a pancreas for transplantation where the cause of the donor’s death was unclear. The case was tried by Kathleen Loucks of Lommen Abdo and Edward...
Understanding Successor Liability
Keith Broady spoke on August 26, 2015 for the national webinar presented by The Knowledge Group on Successor Liability: What you Need to Know. Issues relating to whether one company or individual can be held liable for the debts of another company are frequently...
2016 Estate and Gift Tax Update
The federal estate and gift tax exemption will increase to $5,450,000 in 2016 (up from $5,430,000 in 2015). This is the total amount a person can gift during their lifetime and leave to others at death. Together, a married couple can shelter up to $10.9M. The federal...
Personal Injury From Start to Finish for Paralegals
Jamie Johnson presented on November 3, 2015 at an NBI webcast, “Personal Injury From Start to Finish for Paralegals.” Program description: The stakes are high when handling a personal injury case. This paralegal-focused program will provide you with trial checklists,...