Attorney Profile

Denise S.S. Fullerton

Denise practices in the area of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, assisting her clients with insurance benefits, injury and loss compensation, arbitration, and litigation.

Primary Practice Areas

  • Automobile Accidents
  • No-Fault Insurance
  • Wrongful Death
  • Liquor Liability
  • Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents
  • Dog Bites & Attacks

Education

  • BA, Gustavus Adolphus College, with Honors, 1993 – Major: Business Management, Minor: Statistics
  • JD, William Mitchell College of Law, with Honors, Deans Merit Scholar, 1998

Admissions & Appointments

  • Admission to Bar for State of Minnesota, 1998
  • Admission to Bar for United States District Court, District of Minnesota. 2003
  • Appointed to Panel of Qualified Neutrals for Minnesota No-Fault Disputes, American Arbitration Association, 2003-Present
  • Appointed to Special Panel of Arbitrators for Auto Glass Claims, American Arbitration Association, 2010-Present
  • Appointed to Second District Ethics Committee, Member and Investigator, 2009-2015
  • Appointed to Minnesota No-Fault Arbitration Standing Committee, 2016-Present

Professional Associations

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Ramsey County Bar Association
  • Minnesota Association for Justice

Honors & Awards

  • Super Lawyers, annually since 2015 – The top 5% of all lawyers in the State, as named by the Super Lawyers® of Minnesota.
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member since 2008  – a national organization comprised exclusively of members who have achieved Million Dollar results for their clients. This is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
  • Best Lawyers in America, annually since 2014
  • Minnesota’s Best Lawyers, annually since 2014 – Fewer than 5% of Minnesota lawyers receive this recognition
  • 10.0 “Superb” rating by Avvo, the American Registry, 2011-Present
  • Minnesota Rising Star, 2002, 2005-2008, 2011 – The top 2½% of up-and-coming lawyers in the State, as nominated by the Super Lawyers® of Minnesota.

Speaking Engagements

  • No-Fault Arbitrations: Process, Procedure, and Things to Know about the Rules, No-Fault Seminar, Minnesota Association for Justice, 2019
  • Standards of Conduct & Rules of Procedure for No-Fault Arbitrators, Arbitrator Training Seminar, American Arbitration Association, 2019
  • Minnesota Rules of No-Fault Arbitration Procedures –  Rules Most Often Forgotten, Misused, and Misunderstood, Arbitrator Training Seminar, American Arbitration Association, 2018
  • Panelist, Advanced No-Fault Seminar, Minnesota Association for Justice, 2016
  • Course Chair and Moderator, No-Fault Arbitration Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
  • Designing & Serving the Summons & Complaint: Effectuating Service of Process in Personal Injury Cases, From Signing Up the Case to Moving it to Trial, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
  • Dram Shop Law As it Applies to Private Clubs, Dram Shop Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
  • Pierringer Releases, Releases Deskbook Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2006
  • No-Fault Arbitration Case Law Update, No-Fault Arbitration Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2006
  • No-Fault Benefits & Work Comp, Handling the Auto Accident Case Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2005
  • Statements Under Oath, Dealing with the Good Hands People, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2005
  • New No-Fault Developments, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Mid-Winter Meeting, 2005
  • No-Fault Panel Case Law Update, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association Convention, 2005
  • What Are Damages, Enhancing Damages Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2005
  • No-Fault Benefits in a Work-Comp/Automobile Accident Case, Auto Accident Cases, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2005
  • Using Technology to Make Your Case, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association Convention, 2005
  • No-Fault Benefits & Work Comp, Handling the Auto Accident Case Seminar, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2004
  • No-Fault Panel Case Law Update, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association Convention, 2004
  • Once the Petition is Filed, Effectively Handling NF Arbitrations, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2004
  • Winning No-Fault Arbitration Exhibit Books, Handling Car Crash Cases, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2002
  • No-Fault Panel Case Law Update, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association Convention, 2002
  • Once the Petition is Filed, Getting the Upper Hand in No-Fault Arbitrations, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2002

Publications

Personal Background

Denise grew up in Stillwater, MN until attending college in St. Peter, MN.  She began her post-college career doing Marketing Research for a printer parts company in Bloomington, until taking on a law clerk position during her first year of law school.  This was her first foray into the world of Personal Injury legal work, and ignited her passion for helping injury victims, which she has been doing ever since.

Denise has lived in Arden Hills, MN since 2000, with her husband and two children. Her personal interests revolve around family and home.  She enjoys long bicycle rides, landscaping and gardening, DIY home remodeling, spending time with her family, making pottery, community service, and a variety of creative arts.

Contact

Denise S.S. Fullerton, Esq.
Fullerton Law, P.A.
2355 Highway 36 West, Suite 400
Roseville, MN  55113
651.203.5999
Fax: 651.288.0367
[email protected]