John Dornik

John represented a motorcyclist who was struck by a commercial carrier, resulting in the loss of one of the young man’s legs. The $3.5 million that John recovered for his client helped pay his significant medical costs and helped alleviate the concern about his loss of future earning capacity.

John represented a young boy whose meningitis was misdiagnosed, resulting in injuries that will limit him for the rest of his life. At the conclusion of a four-week trial, John obtained a recovery of $2.1 million dollars to help with future medical expenses and compensate the boy for future loss of enjoyment of life.

John represented a family involved in an aviation incident where one family member died as a result and two other family members survived but were injured. After extensive litigation, the case was resolved and the family received a settlement of approximately $7 million dollars.

John Represented the family of a man who died after the plane he was piloting crashed. John discovered that a faulty part in the engine was responsible for the accident. As a result of this product liability/wrongful death claim he secured a settlement of $4.5 million for the loss of support and relationship for the family.

Named to the Power 30 by Minnesota Lawyer in 2021, 2022, and 2023

Professor at the University of Minnesota Law School teaching Product Liability Law

Selected as a top 100 Super Lawyer in Minnesota

Selected as the Best Lawyers in America for multiple years: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Selected as the Best Lawyers Minneapolis Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year"

Selected as Lawyer of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer magazine multiple years

Named as the sole recipient of the Professional Excellence Award by the MSBA in 2017

Selected as a Super Lawyer every year for over 20 years  

President, Hennepin County Bar Association, (2003-2004)

House of Delegates, American Bar Association (1995-1999, 2008-2014)

Board of Governors, Minnesota State Bar Association (1994-1996, 2003-2010)

Chair, General Policy Committee, Minnesota State Bar Association (2015-present)

Chair, Legislative Committee, Minnesota State Bar Association (2004-2008)

Chair, New Lawyers’ Section, Minnesota State Bar Association (1993-1994)