Brent A. Lorentz

Experience
Brent Lorentz represents a diverse range of clients in complex litigation matters, as well as a number of other legal issues.  He has represented large corporations, small businesses, and individuals in disputes involving intellectual property, contracts and insurance, employment, securities, and even constitutional issues.  Brent has experience practicing in state and federal district courts, appeals courts, and arbitration forums.

In addition to thoughtful litigation advice and strong advocacy, Brent works with clients in pursuing long term solutions to prevent a lawsuit before it begins.  His varied education and legal experience allow him to see potential problems from different vantage points, and find creative solutions.

Brent was counsel of record in two of Twin Cities Business Magazine’s Top 10 Lawsuits of 2012, and is a Volunteer Attorney with the Children’s Law Center of Minnesota.

Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2006
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2009
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, 2011

• Up & Coming Attorney, Chambers USA, in Litigation: Appellate, 2013
• University of North Dakota Presidential Scholar
• Freeman Award for Innovation –2nd Runner Up
• Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society
• Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Policy
• Board Member, Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society 

• Volunteer Attorney, Children's Law Center

Publications
Author. "Why 'Escape From Tomorrow' Likely Won't Make It To Theaters." Law360. 16 May 2013.

Co-author. “Top Ten Recent UDRP Decisions.” 2007 IP Book. Minneapolis: Minnesota CLE, 2007.

Co-presenter. “Experimental Testing of a PCM Slurry System to Shift Peak Air-Conditioning Loads.” Phase Change Material and Slurry Scientific Conference and Business Forum. Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. 23-25 Apr. 2003.