Phil Cole

Phillip A. Cole / Retired

 

Former Areas of Practice: Legal Malpractice, Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Shareholder/Owner Disputes, Wrongful Death

Phillip A. Cole / Biography

Before his retirement, Phil Cole used his extensive litigation experience in handling personal injury cases, commercial disputes, business torts, class actions, medical malpractice claims, and the defense of all types of claims brought against lawyers. Mr. Cole has been a frequent lecturer and a published author in the areas of trial strategies and professional liability subjects. Mr. Cole was a board certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy before retiring.

He has been a qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and included on the civil neutrals rosters for both facilitative/hybrid and adjudicative/evaluative panels. Mr. Cole was selected as the Minneapolis Best Lawyers Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year for 2011 and as the Minneapolis Best Lawyers Legal Malpractice Lawyer-Defendants of the Year for 2014 and again in 2019. Cole, a member of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys until his retirement, was certified as a specialist in the litigation of both legal and medical professional liability claims (this national organization is not accredited by the Minnesota Board of Legal Certification).

Mr. Cole has also been recognized in the International Who’s Who, Who’s Who in American Law, the National Registry of Who’s Who, and as one of The Best Lawyers in America© by U.S. World & News Report. He has been repeatedly listed as a Minnesota Super Lawyer and has been listed as a Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyer for over a dozen years.  Before his retirement he was rated AV Preeminent® for the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell.

Education

  • University of Maryland, B.A., 1961
  • Georgetown University, J.D., 1964

News + Articles

Lommen Abdo News – March 2024

Lommen Abdo News – March 2024

The next edition of our newsletter is ready for review and includes these articles: How is an Appeal to the Supreme Court Different Than the Court of Appeals? by Michelle Kuhl and other appellate law topics; Heidi Torvik in Bench & Bar on the best gift she ever...

Spreading Joy: Lommen Abdo’s Annual Charity Drive

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As the holiday season unfolded, Lommen Abdo Activities Committee orchestrated a charity drive that resonated with the true spirit of giving. This year, our focus was on making a meaningful impact on two charities that hold a special place in our hearts: Minnesota...

2023 Appellate Year in Review

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Lommen Abdo’s appellate team Kay Hunt and Michelle Kuhl handled appeals presenting a wide range of legal issues this year. As we close out 2023, we wanted to share with you a sampling of these cases you may find interesting. We can’t wait to see what new cases 2024...

Lommen Abdo News – December 2023

Lommen Abdo News – December 2023

The next edition of our newsletter is ready for review and includes these articles: Calculation of prejudgment interest by Michelle Kuhl and other appellate law topics; Mediation in Personal Injury Lawsuits by Jamie Johnson; Lommen Abdo’s Second Socktober Drive; And...