Commercial Litigation
Minneapolis/St. Paul
What are Mike Ciresi’s rules? How do you approach cross-examination?
How Do You Deal With Nerves?
What advice would you have for someone coming out of law school who wants to be a trial lawyer?
How do you maintain focus and energy every moment in a trial that lasts over 15 weeks?
Founding Partners' Experience
Who have been some of the best lawyers you've faced in your career?
Was it a departure for you to represent a big company in Kraft Foods v. Starbucks?
Do you remember when you thought you could be a trial lawyer?
Meet Minneapolis Civil Litigation Attorney Michael Ciresi
What was the central dispute in Kraft Foods v. Starbucks?
What was it like trying a case in front of Judge Miles Lord?
Can you describe the most exciting moment for your team in the discovery process?
What is your response to Judge Lord's critics?
Was it odd for you to take on the cause of a former opponent?
What was the biggest challenge for you in this case?
What did Solly Robins teach you about being a lawyer?
Dreams of Becoming a Successful Lawyer
Career Lowlights
Can you tell us about the RKMC Foundation for Children?
How would you compare doing battle in an arbitration setting compared to a courtroom in front of a jury?
What about the firm's private foundation?