Larson • King partner Tony Novak was recently elected to serve as the 2018-2019 Secretary of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA). As a member of the MDLA Executive Committee, Tony will support the MDLA as it serves the needs of lawyers engaged primarily in the defense and trial of civil disputes through information sharing, networking and mentoring opportunities, quality educational seminars and publications, and the development of law improvement initiatives at the capitol. Tony has served on the MDLA Board of Directors and as past Chair of the MDLA Products Liability Committee.