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NJL People: Kelly P. Magnus

Kelly Magnus, a shareholder, is an experienced litigator focused on representing product manufacturers and distributors across the country in the transportation, micromobility, consumer goods, industrial, and medical device industries, and ski area defense. She is passionate about the companies and products she represents and approaches every client relationship as a partner and fierce advocate for their success. She possesses deep practical and technical knowledge about the companies and products she represents and applies this knowledge to drive legal strategy.  Comfortable in the courtroom, Kelly effectively connects with jurors by conveying complex information using language that is clear and approachable.

Kelly also helps manufacturers maximize their business objectives by focusing on risk management and preventative measures, including product safety issues, on-product warning and labels, and regulatory compliance.

In her spare time, Kelly enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends, and attending Twins games.

Key Industry Experience

  • Micromobility and Recreational Products
  • Medical Device and Pharmaceutical
  • Consumer Products
  • Industrial Products
  • Trucking and Transportation
  • Retail and hospitality

Representative Matters

  • Obtained dismissal of claims against a micromobility product manufacturer involving allegations of an inadequate design.
  • Won summary judgment for industrial product distributor by proving there was no evidence the distributor was responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries.
  • Successfully obtained summary judgment for an industrial product designer by establishing there was no expert opinion of a defect in the product design.
  • Successfully defended micromobility product manufacturer against claims that the product was defective in its design, manufacture, and warnings.

Publications and Presentations

  • “Nuclear Verdicts and Social Inflation” ALFA Transportation Regional Seminar July 29, 2025
  • “How to Navigate Your First (or Next) Civil Case in Minnesota State Court,” Minnesota CLE, May 15, 2025
  • Managing Alcohol, Accident Investigations and Vendor Contracts For Your Business, Midwest Ski Areas Association, Lake Geneva, WI, August 2025
  • Minnesota Ski Areas Association presentation on MN Legal Updates for Ski Areas
  • Co-author, Chapter 24, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, 6th Ed., 2021

Professional Associations

  • Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)

Recognitions and Honors

  • Selected to the Minnesota Rising Stars list (2021-24), published by Super Lawyers

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