Richard M. Hagstrom

Rick handles a variety of complex litigation matters in state and federal courts across the country. These matters, primarily in the areas of antitrust, insurance coverage and commercial litigation, involve high dollar exposure, and often multiple parties. As a former chief of the antitrust section for the Utah Attorney General's Office, Rick provides antitrust counseling and has defended and prosecuted numerous antitrust actions.  He has been co-lead counsel in the only two indirect purchaser antitrust lawsuits against Microsoft Corporation that went to trial.  In 2004, after seven weeks of trial, Rick reached a $182 million settlement with Microsoft Corporation on behalf of Minnesota businesses and consumers.  In November 2006, Rick helped lead another class action trial against Microsoft in Des Moines, Iowa, which settled in February 2007 for $180 million.  Rick also led a third consumer class action against Microsoft in Wisconsin, which settled in 2007 for $224 million.  That settlement delivered far more to the Wisconsin Class than an earlier proposed settlement between Microsoft and other Plaintiffs' counsel, which Rick and his team defeated.

In the insurance coverage arena, Rick has been national litigation counsel for environmental claims for a major property and casualty insurer. Rick has successfully handled dozens of cases for his insurer clients involving environmental, product, mass tort, and bad faith claims. In addition, Rick has advised insurers on regulatory matters.

In the commercial arena, in addition to antitrust litigation, Rick has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in RICO, unfair trade practices, and intellectual property litigation.

Rick has been named a Minnesota Attorney of the Year.

Representative Matters

Comes v. Microsoft Corporation (Iowa) (antitrust)

Gordon v. Microsoft Corporation (Minn.Dist.Ct.) (antitrust)

Group Health Plan, Inc. v. Philip Morris Incorporated (antitrust and trade regulation claims)

Erickson v. Fullerton (health insurance subrogation)

Utah Assoc. Municipal Power Systems v. Public Service Comm. of Utah  (regulatory/antitrust)

Utah Attorney General Opinion , 1985-2 Trade Cas. ¶ 66,882 (1985) (antitrust)

Utah Attorney General Opinion , 1988-2 Trade Cas. ¶ 68,234 (1988) (antitrust)

State of Utah v. Thompson  (criminal RICO/antitrust conviction affirmed)

State of Utah v. Fletcher (criminal RICO/antitrust conviction affirmed)

State of Illinois v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc.  (summary judgment in antitrust case)

Sentry Foods, Inc. v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (summary judgment in antitrust case)

Sauk County v. Employers Ins. of Wausau  (summary judgment in environmental insurance coverage case)

Regent Ins. Co. v. City of Manitowoc (summary judgment in environmental insurance coverage case)

McGraw-Edison Co. v. Speed Queen Co.  (environmental insurance coverage)

LaSalle Nat'l Trust, N.A. v. Schaffner (environmental insurance coverage)

Kohler Company v. Employers Ins. of Wausau  (summary judgment in environmental insurance coverage case)

Hoechst-Celanese Corp. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co.  (product liability insurance coverage)

Green v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc.  (summary judgment in antitrust case)

Gencorp, Inc. v. AIU Ins. Co. (environmental insurance coverage)

Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Jostens, Inc.  (environmental insurance coverage)

Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Ehlco Liquidating Trust (environmental insurance coverage)

Dico, Inc. v. Employers Ins. of Wausau (environmental insurance coverage)

Detrex Chemical Industries, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau (environmental insurance coverage)

Daley v. Farm Credit Administration (summary judgment for plaintiff in age discrimination case)

City of Richland Center v. M&I Bank Southwest (summary judgment for insurer in bad faith claim)

Cherne Contracting Corporation v. Wausau Insurance Companies (summary judgment for insurer in workers compensation/bad faith insurance coverage claim)

Alexander v. National Farmers Organization (antitrust)

Acme Printing Ink Company v. Menard, Inc. (environmental insurance coverage)

A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of North America (summary judgment for insurer in environmental insurance coverage claim)

Articles & Presentations

• The Jury Consultant's Role in Preparing Antitrust Witnesses

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association; Antitrust Section; Torts and Insurance Practice Section
• Utah State Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association

News

• Zelle Hofmann Named Co-Lead Counsel in Aftermarket Filters Antitrust Litigation
• Richard Hagstrom Presents at ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting
• Richard Hagstrom - Minnesota Attorney of the Year!