With a proven track record of client-centered service and strategic representation, Dan has built a career focused on delivering results in Minnesota workers’ compensation defense. Dan joined Brown & Carlson in 2010, becoming a Shareholding attorney in 2019 and a Senior Shareholder in 2024. His practice includes advocating for both insurers and self-insured employers throughout the state. His in-depth understanding of Minnesota’s workers’ compensation system, paired with industry-specific insight enables him to effectively manage risk and deliver positive outcomes for his clients.
Dan is known for his highly responsive approach, ensuring that questions are answered promptly and that client interests are always protected. In addition, he practices efficiently to keep costs and litigation length to a minimum. This impactful approach gives clients confidence that their claims are treated as a priority.
When he’s away from work, you’ll often find Dan in active pursuits, hitting the golf course, fishing, hiking, and coaching his children’s youth sports teams.
In Rowe v. City of Minneapolis, No. A24-1465 (Minn. 2026), the Minnesota Supreme Court contemplated ways in which an employer can rebut the statutory presumption that an employee’s PTSD diagnosis is an occupational disease “due to the nature of employment”
In a recent decision, Eastlund v. Another Man’s Treasure, No. WC25-6624 (W.C.C.A. July 6, 2026), the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals provided clear guidance on two threshold issues involved when an injured person claims a work injury. The first
The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals recently vacated an Award on Stipulation that attempted to extinguish the rights of out-of-state providers, resulting in significant implications for multi-state workers’ compensation claims. In Humble v. N. Cent. Serv. Inc., an Oklahoma