Professionals

Andre J. LaMere 
Associate

Phone: 612.672.8375
Fax: 612.642.8375
email: andre.lamere@maslon.com

Andre LaMere practices in the areas of Labor & Employment, Construction Law, Business Litigation, Tort, and Products Liability. Andre received his bachelor's degree, cum laude, in Psychology from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. He received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a member and editor of the William Mitchell Law Review, and authored a note on constitutional law and the right of expressive association. In addition, he also participated in several legal clinics. Prior to joining Maslon, Andre worked in both the Marketing and Legal Departments at Northwest Airlines.  

Areas of Practice
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Punitive Damages
Education
  • William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 2002, J.D.
    Honors: Magna Cum Laude
    Honors: Dean's List
    Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, 2000-2002, Staff Member, 2000-01; Editor, 2001-02
  • Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1996, B.A.
    Honors: Cum Laude
    Major: Psychology
Andre Lamere Experience
  • Obtained multi-million dollar arbitration award on behalf of manufacturer in dispute with distributor over marketing efforts.
  • Successfully defended corporation against claim of breach of contract relating to purchase of software.
  • Successfully represented domain name holder in dispute with cybersquatter.
  • Protected bank creditor's rights from being discharged in a fraudulent bankruptcy filing.
 Andre Lamere Cases & Transactions
  • Gulf Ins. Co. v. Skyline Displays, Inc.
    Obtained partial summary judgment on behalf of insurance policyholder finding that Director's and Officer's policy did provide coverage.
  • Braun v. Wal-Mart, Inc.
    Obtained class action certification on behalf of approximately 60,000 former and current Wal-Mart employees relating to alleged wage and hour abuse employment practices.
  • Christopher Anthony Roller v. David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc.
    Obtained dismissal of lawsuit alleging employment dispute on behalf of world-famous magician.

Extended Bio

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