Genevieve serves in court-appointed leadership roles in complex medical device and pharmaceutical litigation nationwide. She represents patients and families in cases involving defective implants, surgical devices, and large-scale product failures that often require coordinated litigation across federal courts.
She has been appointed to leadership and trial roles in multiple major MDLs, including serving as Co-Lead Counsel and committee member in several cases involving orthopedic implant systems, surgical safety devices, and pharmaceutical injuries.
About Genevieve
Large manufacturers and corporations often have vast legal and technical resources behind them. Genevieve is the lawyer who protects everyone else. From defective products to flawed medical implants, she takes on the complicated corporate cases that seem too big to fight for those here in Minnesota and nationally.
Most recently, Genevieve secured an $18.4 million jury verdict on behalf of a Minnesota man who suffered life-changing injuries in an unintended vehicle rollaway incident involving a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The case centered on a monostable gear shifter design that a jury found was defectively designed and inadequately warned against, despite years of known safety concerns.
The incident left her client with catastrophic injuries that ultimately required the amputation of his leg. After approximately six hours of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous verdict.
Over the years, she has represented patients and families in litigation involving defective medical devices, pharmaceutical injuries, and recalled consumer products. Her work has included cases involving cardiac defibrillators, Vioxx, transvaginal mesh, hernia mesh, Yaz, and multiple hip implant systems that required revision surgeries due to device failure.
Earlier in her career, she worked extensively on litigation arising from the I-35W Bridge Collapse, helping secure recoveries exceeding $75 million for victims and their families.
She maintains an active pro bono practice representing survivors of domestic violence, immigrants seeking legal documentation assistance, and students asserting constitutional rights in educational settings.
On a personal note, Genevieve volunteers and raises money for scholarship funds for her alma mater, St. Paul Central High School. In whatever free time she has left, she enjoys traveling, skiing, recreational marathons, teaching her kids how to swing a hammer, shovel class five, and cheering for her Minnesota sports teams.
Court-Appointed Leadership Roles
- Co-Lead Counsel, MDL 2666: In re Bair Hugger Products Liability Litigation: Trial counsel in bellwether proceedings involving allegations that an operating-room warming system contributed to deep joint infections following total hip and knee replacement surgeries.
- Co-Lead Counsel, MDL 2775: In re Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Litigation (District of Maryland): Litigation involving allegedly defective hip resurfacing implants requiring revision surgery; first bellwether trial resulted in a jury finding that the manufacturer was negligent for misleading communications to orthopedic surgeons.
- Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel Committee, MDL 2441: In re Stryker Rejuvenate & ABGII Hip Implant Litigation: Nationwide litigation involving recalled hip implants that required revision surgeries; served on leadership teams coordinating case strategy across federal court system.
- Settlement Committee Member, Stryker MDL: Helped negotiate a resolution exceeding $1.43 billion in one of the largest hip implant settlements in U.S. history.
- Executive Committee Member, 3M Combat Earplug Litigation MDL: Leadership role in nationwide litigation involving hearing loss claims by military service members allegedly exposed to defective dual-ended combat earplugs.
- Appointed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt as one of only 14 lawyers nationwide, MDL 2740: In re Taxotere Litigation: Represents women who suffered permanent hair loss following use of Taxotere, a rare federal appointment reflecting selection for national leadership in complex pharmaceutical litigation.
- Court-Appointed PSC Member, Biomet Hip Implant Litigation: Federal MDL involving allegedly defective hip replacement systems requiring revision surgery.
Honors and Professional Memberships
Genevieve has been rated a Super Lawyer since 2014 and has received the “Member of the Year” award (2012) and the “Star” award (2021) from the Minnesota Association for Justice. She has also been selected to the Minnesota Legal 250, an honor reserved for attorneys recognized for sustained leadership, strong results for clients, and meaningful impact on Minnesota’s legal community.
In addition, Genevieve was named to Minnesota Lawyer’s Power 30 list in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, recognizing her as one of the most influential attorneys in her field.
Genevieve is a member of the following:
- Minnesota Association for Justice (Past President; Board of Governors since 2009)
- American Association for Justice (former Board of Governors member)
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