Madge S. Thorsen is a skilled mediator in commercial, construction and family law disputes. Her ability to help people solve problems, manage conflict and achieve results has been honed by years of diverse and sophisticated civil litigation practice, from medical and pharmaceutical products liability cases through trade secret, construction, employment, and many types of contract disputes. She conducts private mediations as well as serves as a mediator for the Institute for Alternative Dispute Resolution (Saint Cloud State University); Minnesota Special Education Mediation Services; and the US Postal Service REDRESS Program. She is also a firm and fair arbitrator and on the Commercial, Construction and International Roster of neutrals for the American Arbitration Association. She is a Qualified Neutral under Minnesota Rule 114 (mediation, arbitration, family mediation). Ms. Thorsen continues to represent business and commercial clients in litigated disputes and to provide consulting services to other lawyers and firms as a trusted independent counselor.

Richard A. Kaplan has handled civil and criminal cases on both sides of the fence. As an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, he investigated and tried felony cases including nearly 40 trials to jury verdict and a larger number of court trials. He has also represented executives in grand jury investigations of alleged economic crimes. On the civil side he has defended class actions brought under RESPA, ERISA and various consumer fraud statutes; represented plaintiffs and defendants in 10b-5 actions; both sides in intellectual property litigation and handled expert witnesses on econometric and damages issues in securities fraud class actions. In addition Mr. Kaplan has served in executive (non-legal) positions for a Fortune 500 corporation and two of its subsidiaries and has co-owned and operated a small importing and distribution business. He is also a musician, avid golfer, and dog lover.