Carrie focuses her litigation and trial practice on the defense of professional liability claims and licensing board proceedings against physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Carrie also provides consultation and guidance to health care organizations and healthcare professionals on ways to manage and mitigate exposure to claims. Over the past 25 years, Carrie has vigorously and successfully defended numerous professionals through trial and administrative proceedings. She also uses her skills at collaboration to effectively resolve cases that may not be suited for extensive litigation.
Carrie has been selected to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list in the area of Professional Liability—Medical Malpractice Defense (2025). This list recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in Minnesota.
Additionally, Carrie has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Professional Malpractice Law.
In addition to being involved in various professional organizations, Carrie volunteers with local animal shelter and rescue organizations and with the Children’s Law Center, providing legal services to children in the foster care system.
Carrie enjoys traveling regularly and tries to apply the ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness necessary for successful travel to her practice of law.
Law School
Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, J.D., May 1998
College
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Political Science, May 1987
Member
Minnesota State Bar Association
Member, Civil Litigation Section
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member, Health Law Section
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Member, Board of Directors, 2010-2014
Co-Chairperson, Medical Liability and Health Care Committee, 2009-2014
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Ramsey County Bar Association
Admitted
Minnesota (1999); Wisconsin (2007); Pennsylvania (1998) (inactive); U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (2001); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2003); U.S. Supreme Court (2003).
