What Ciresi Conlin does

Ciresi Conlin LLP is a boutique litigation law firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2015 by Michael V. Ciresi following his 43-year tenure as a name partner at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. The firm concentrates on high-stakes, complex litigation across four core practices: Business Litigation (commercial disputes, bet-the-company cases, patent and antitrust matters), Mass Tort (multi-district litigation such as 3M Combat Arms Earplug and Bard Implanted Port Catheter cases), Medical Malpractice (complex negligence, nursing home abuse, birth injuries, and personal injury), and Appellate Representation. It also maintains a focused Trade Secrets practice under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and Minnesota Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

The firm serves a deliberately bifurcated clientele: Fortune 500 corporations and institutional clients seeking representation in commercial and bet-the-company disputes (e.g., Pine River Capital Management in a $375 million REIT management dispute settlement with Two Harbors) alongside individual plaintiffs and families in catastrophic medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury matters. Results publicly highlighted include verdicts and settlements totaling over $700 million across disclosed matters, with Michael V. Ciresi alone credited with approximately $12 billion in career verdicts, awards, and settlements. Court-appointed leadership in multiple MDLs — including Co-Lead Counsel in MDL 3081 (Bard Implanted Port Catheter) and Plaintiffs' Steering Committee roles in additional MDLs — provides structural case-flow beyond traditional client acquisition.

Ciresi Conlin operates as a private Limited Liability Partnership without external institutional investment. Revenue derives from traditional hourly billing on commercial matters and contingency fee arrangements on qualifying plaintiff cases, with a documented mix of hybrid fee structures. The firm distributes services exclusively through direct attorney-client engagement; no intermediaries, referral networks, or digital distribution channels are employed. Marketing relies on reputation, professional recognition (Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Lawdragon, Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, Minnesota Lawyer), speaking engagements, and earned media coverage.

Name

Ciresi Conlin

Legal name

Ciresi Conlin LLP

Website

https://ciresiconlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ciresi Conlin LLP is a Minneapolis-based boutique litigation firm founded in 2015, representing Fortune 500 corporations in commercial disputes and individuals in medical malpractice, mass tort, and personal injury cases, with court-appointed leadership in multiple MDLs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional hourly billing for legal services, with contingency fee arrangements for plaintiff-side personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Some cases may use hybrid fee structures combining hourly and contingency components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ciresi Conlin is a boutique litigation law firm that represents both corporate clients and individuals in high-stakes matters, including business and commercial litigation, mass tort (e.g., 3M earplug and Bard catheter MDLs), medical malpractice, personal injury, appellate advocacy, and trade secret disputes. The firm operates through partners and attorneys who directly litigate cases, supported by hourly billing for commercial matters and contingency fee arrangements for qualifying plaintiff matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Litigation Comprehensive commercial litigation services for business-to-business disputes, high-profile bet-the-company cases, and procedurally difficult matters affecting international corporations, small businesses, and individual owners.
• Mass Tort Plaintiff representation in multi-district litigation (MDL) involving defective drugs and devices, including 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation and Bard Implanted Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation.
• Medical Malpractice Legal representation for individuals harmed by medical negligence, covering complex medical malpractice, product liability, nursing home abuse, and personal injury cases.
• Appellate Representation High-stakes appellate advocacy including briefing and arguing complex appeals arising from trial cases, requiring the highest level of legal analysis, strategy, and creativity.
• Trade Secrets Practice Trade secret protection and misappropriation litigation, including federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) cases and Minnesota Uniform Trade Secrets Act matters, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

Quantifiable outcome

• $375 million REIT settlement (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Children's MinnesotaminorOthersCiresi Conlin was a corporate sponsor of Children's Minnesota's 34th annual Star Gala, which raised a record-breaking $3.7 million to support the nonprofit pediatric health system's mental health program.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robins Kaplan LLP: Minneapolis-based complex litigation firm where founder Michael V. Ciresi was name partner for 43 years before founding Ciresi Conlin. Highly comparable plaintiff and commercial litigation practice serving similar Fortune 500 and mass tort clients.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: National plaintiff firm with deep class action and mass tort leadership across product liability and securities cases. Comparable to Ciresi Conlin in plaintiff-side complex litigation, MDL leadership, and contingency-driven mega-cases.
• Maslon LLP: Minneapolis-based business litigation boutique handling complex commercial disputes for corporate clients. Comparable to Ciresi Conlin's business litigation arm serving Fortune 500 clients in bet-the-company matters.
• Halunen Law: Minneapolis plaintiff firm focused on whistleblower (False Claims Act), consumer protection, and mass tort cases. Overlapping plaintiff-side and mass tort practice with comparable contingency fee model and Minneapolis headquarters.
• Zimmerman Reed PLLP: Minneapolis plaintiff litigation boutique with deep mass tort and class action practice. Directly comparable to Ciresi Conlin in MDL leadership, plaintiff-side mass tort work, and Minneapolis-centric complex litigation profile.
• Meshbesher & Spence Ltd. Long-standing Minneapolis plaintiff firm with a strong personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death practice. Directly comparable to Ciresi Conlin's medical malpractice plaintiff work and contingency fee orientation.
• Gustafson Gluek PLLC: Minneapolis-based plaintiff litigation firm specializing in class action, mass tort, and complex commercial cases. Comparable to Ciresi Conlin in plaintiff-side complex litigation, MDL involvement, and Midwestern plaintiff boutique positioning.
• Seeger Weiss LLP: National mass tort and class action plaintiff firm with leadership roles in major MDLs. Comparable to Ciresi Conlin's mass tort leadership in 3M earplugs, Bard Port Catheter, and other product liability MDLs.

Broad incumbents

• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP: Large full-service Minneapolis-based firm with broad commercial litigation, IP, and product liability practices. Comparable as a larger incumbent with overlapping complex litigation capabilities but a much wider service portfolio than Ciresi Conlin's boutique focus.
• Dorsey & Whitney LLP: Major Minneapolis-headquartered full-service law firm with strong commercial litigation and product liability practices. Comparable as a larger incumbent competing for the same Fortune 500 complex litigation work, though with broader corporate and transactional offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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