Mailing Address:
Provo-Petersen & Associates, P. A.
P.O. Box 340
Rosemount, MN 55068
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(651) 227-2534
(651) 297-6226
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Jeannie Provo-Petersen has been licensed to practice law since 1998 in Minnesota State and Federal District Courts. She practices primarily in the areas of transportation, automobile insurance, government liability, and commercial insurance law including liability, coverage, uninsured and underinsured motorist, no-fault, liquor liability, wrongful death, and general casualty law. Jeannie has developed an expertise in successfully defending clients in the transportation, automobile and commercial arena. She assists clients in containing current claims, while also serving as a resource in preventing and controlling future claims and losses.
Jeannie previously practiced law with a large insurance defense firm in Minneapolis. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Jeannie was a paralegal for 12 years working in the areas of automobile insurance, personal injury (plaintiff and defense), medical malpractice, construction and property litigation, collection, criminal defense and workers' compensation (employer and employee). She has been nominated as a Super Lawyer numerous times by Minnesota Lawyer (formerly Minnesota Law & Politics), and prior thereto was named a "Rising Star" four times. Jeannie was the editor of the 1995 and 2000 editions of The Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Manual, and co-authored the 2001 and 2004 supplements to that manual publsihed by the Minnesota Defense Lawyer's Association. She authors annually the liability chapter for the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, published by Minnesota CLE each year as one of the premier resources relied upon by automobile practitioners across the state. For more than ten years, she has annually co-chaired the Bodily Injury, UIM/UM and No-Fault Update Seminar for Minnesota CLE, and is frequently asked to speak at various insurance and continuing legal education seminars on various aspects of defending transportation, automobile liability, first and third-party claims, wrongful death and insurance fraud. Jeannie graduated cum laude from William Mitchell Law School, and obtained her undergraduate degree at Hamline University majoring in political science and legal studies, with honors. She frequently volunteers and helps fundraise for Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, assists with trial advocacy and negotiation classes at William Mitchell College of Law, is a proprietor and board member for local businesses, and is an avid hockey fan, among other interests.
Current Employment Position(s)
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury - Defense
- Automobile Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Fraud
- Litigation & Appeals
- First and Third Party Matters
- Government Liability
- Complex Medical Causation
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2000
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1998
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Rosalie E. Wahl Moot Court Competition, Best Appellant's Brief, 1995-96
- Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1994
B.A
Major: Legal Studies & Political Science, honors
Published Works
- Chronic Pain From a Defense Perspective, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, October, 2002
- Chronic Pain From a Defense Perspective, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, September, 2001
- Collateral Sources in Automobile Cases, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, January, 2001
- Respondent's Approach to a Successful No-Fault Arbitration, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, June, 2000, and annually thereafter for Minnesota CLE to present
- A New Lawyer's Guide to the Minnesota Automobile Insurance System, Minnesota Defense Lawyer's Association, February, 2000
- No-Fault Auto Insurance in Minnesota, It’s the Law, co-authored, and prepared for the Minnesota Insurance Federation, 1997
- How to Make the Most of Independent Medical Examination in the No-Fault Arena, 1998 to present
- A Checklist for Handling Minnesota No-Fault Claims, Co-Author, 1997 to present
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Co-Author, 1997
- The No-Fault Priority Chart, 1997 to present
- The Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Manual, Editor, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 2nd Edition, 1995
- The Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Manual, Editor, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 3rd Edition, 2000
- The Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Manual, co-author, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Supplements 2001 and 2004
- The Minnesota Auto Insurance System, Editor, Minnesota Insurance Federation, 1997
- A Guide to the Minnesota No-Fault System, Minnesota Defense Lawyer’s Association, 1998, Minnesota CLE, annually to present
- Effective Handling of an Automobile Claim from the Defense Perspective, Minnesota CLE, January, 2006
- Effective Techniques for Arbitrating No-Fault Claims, Minnesota CLE, annually to present
- Ethical Considerations in Handling Wrongful Death and Other Personal Injury Cases, Minnesota CLE, January, 2011
- Medical Causation Issues from the Defense Perspective, Minnesota CLE, February, 2012
- Effective Arbitration Techniques, Minnesota CLE, February, 2007
- Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Issues, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, Minnesota CLE, annually to present
Classes/Seminars Taught
- Speaker, Insurance Fraud, Civil Fraud: Proof Needed to Meet Your Burden, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, June 25, 2003
- Course Chair, Minnesota No-Fault, Clear & Direct Information From Experts in the Field, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, April 23, 2001
- Speaker, Chronic Pain in Serious Injury Cases, Chronic Pain from a Defense Perspective, October 8, 2002
- Course Chair/Speaker, Minnesota No-Fault, Motor Vehicle Accident Fraud in Minnesota Attacking Fraud from a Defense Perspective, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, June 19, 2002
- Speaker, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Insurance Institute, A Primer On No-Fault Coverage, Minnesota Defense Lawyer's Association, October 25, 2001
- Speaker, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain From a Defense Perspective, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, September 26, 2001
- Speaker, Handling Auto Accident Cases, No-Fault & Beyond, Collateral Sources-Benefit or Detriment, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, January 11, 2001
- Speaker, Collateral Sources, Collateral Source, ERISA & Insurance Contractors, Friend or Foe, Twin City Claims Association, January 9, 2001
- Speaker, Minnesota No-Fault, An In-Depth Exploration, Respondent's Approach To A Successful No-Fault Arbitration, Minnesota Institute for Legal Education, August 24, 2000
- Speaker, Causation Issues in the No-Fault Arena, Minnesota CLE, January, 2004
- Speaker, Current Issues and Trends in Automobile Liability and BI Claims, MDLA, June, 2004
- Speaker, Evidentiary Issues that Arise in the Context of Auto Claims, Minnesota CLE, January, 2005
- Speaker, Tactics and Strategies from the Defense, Minnesota CLE, May, 2005
- Speaker, The Future of No-Fault Insurance in Minnesota, Minnesota CLE, January, 2006
- Speaker, Effective Handling of an Automobile Claim from the Defense Perspective, Minnesota CLE, January, 2006
- Speaker, Evidence-Personal Injury Litigation from the Defense Perspective, Minnesota CLE, May, 2006
- Speaker, Effecting Handling of Automobile Accident Cases, Minnesota CLE, August, 2006
- Speaker, Effective Arbitration Techniques, Minnesota CLE, February, 2007
- Speaker, Arbitration Series: Minnesota No-Fault Arbitration-Current Topics and Trends, Minnesota CLE, July, 2007
- Speaker, New Lawyer Experience, Personal Injury Basics, Minnesota CLE, August, 2007
- Speaker, Trying a Personal Injury Case, Minnesota CLE, January, 2008
- Speaker, Top 20 Questions About No-Fault Benefits, Minnesota CLE, February, 2008
- Speaker, New Lawyer Experience, Personal Injury Basics, Minnesota CLE, July, 2008
- Speaker, Effective Techniques for Handling Bodily Injury Claims, Minnesota CLE, January, 2009
- Speaker, No-Fault and Bodily Injury Cases with Causation, Minnesota CLE, January, 2009
- Speaker, What’s New in No-Fault, Minnesota Claim’s Manager’s Association, January, 2009
- Speaker/Faculty, MDLA Trial Academy-Tips for Cross-Examination of Treating Doctor, MDLA, January, 2009, January, 2010, January, 2013
- Speaker, New Lawyer Experience, Personal Injury Basics, Minnesota CLE, July, 2009
- Speaker, ADR Miniseries: Minnesota No-Fault Arbitration, Minnesota CLE, November, 2009
- Speaker, No-Fault Arbitrator Issues, Minnesota CLE, January, 2010
- Speaker, New Lawyer Experience, Personal Injury Basics, Minnesota CLE, August, 2010
- Speaker, Ethical Considerations in Handling Wrongful Death and Other Personal Injury Cases, Minnesota CLE, January, 2011
- Speaker, Medical Causation Issues from the Defense Perspective, Minnesota CLE, February, 2012
- Speaker, UM, UIM and PIP Priorities, Minnesota CLE, February, 2013
- Speaker, Personal Injury Series: UM/UIM Strategies and Tips, Minnesota CLE, January, 2014
- Speaker, Minnesota’s New Civil Rules, Minnesota CLE, February, 2014
- Co-Chair, Speaker, annually, Minnesota CLE, Bodily Injury, UIM, UM, and No-Fault Update, Minnesota CLE, annually through present
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Jeannie is a regular volunteer and Co-Chair for the Cancer Kids Fund of Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota
Professional Recognitions
- Super Lawyer 2003 – Present
- AV Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell
- Rising Star 1999 – 2002
- Twin Cities Business Top Attorneys in Minnesota
- Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota
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