Jerry Alcazar

Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Minneapolis
United States
T:+1 612 321 2270
Chicago
United States
T:+1 312 964 7800
Minneapolis
United States
T:+1 612 321 2270
Chicago
United States
T:+1 312 964 7800
Jerry Alcazar

Jerry Alcazar

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Biography

Gerardo "Jerry" Alcazar is a skilled trial lawyer who serves as national litigation and trial counsel for Fortune 500 corporations. His practice includes products liability, OSHA investigations, commercial disputes and other complex matters involving high-stakes litigation. Jerry's trial and arbitration experience includes representing safety product manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, large financial institutions, food producers, retailers, and maritime transportation and heavy equipment companies.

Jerry currently serves on the Board of Directors for Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. He also completed the ABA Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section Leadership Academy and currently serves on a section task force and is a vice-chair of the product liability and trial techniques committees

Professional experience

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  • JD, University of Wisconsin Law School
  • BS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Illinois State Bar
  • Minnesota State Bar
  • Wisconsin State Bar
  • Attained a take-nothing jury verdict in the US District Court for Eastern District of Wisconsin on behalf of a safety product manufacturer in a matter involving a 100-foot fall from a communication tower resulting in serious injuries.
  • Secured a complete summary judgment decision in an eleven-count action against a retailer following an employee’s theft and publication of the sensitive customer photos online.
  • Secured a complete summary judgment decision for a worker safety and consumer goods multinational cooperation in a wrongful death case dismissing claims in both products liability and negligence.
  • Achieved award of $4.7 million for repair damages and lost business income, and $2.4 million in prejudgment interest after an 11-day trial by a federal jury in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota in Duluth on behalf of a US transportation company that operates a fleet of self-unloading vessels in the Great Lakes.
  • Secured a favourable confidential settlement on behalf of a baking equipment manufacturer in a matter involving the near amputation of a worker's hand.
  • Achieved confidential recovery on behalf of large grocery retailer in E. coli O157:H7 contamination litigation.
  •  Represented custom homebuilder in an action to recover money owed under contract and defended against counterclaims. The arbitrator awarded 100 percent of the requested damages to our client.
  • Obtained asylum for a Somali client after a 2-day proceeding in the US Immigration Court in Minneapolis.
  • Litigation Star: Minnesota, Benchmark Litigation, Delinian, 2020, 2023 - 2025
  • Diversity & Inclusion Award, Minneapolis Lawyer, 2022
  • Under 40 Hot List, Benchmark Litigation, 2020
  • Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer , 2016
  • Rising Stars, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2015-2018
  • Up and Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer, 2013
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota Riser, 2010
  • The Perils of “Safetyism” in Defending Product Manufacturers; The Steps Manufacturers can- and should- take to defend themselves against potential failures in the field,  Industrial Equipment News, September 13, 2024
  • Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook (Trial Section) Minnesota CLE, June 1, 2022
  • Diverse and Inclusive Teams:  They Simply Work Better Together, ABA Women’s Advocate Committee Newsletter, August 1, 2021
  • "Matching Colors And Policies: Insurers May Be On The Hook," Law360,May 1, 2014
  • "Batten Down the Hatches – a Proactive and Creative Approach to Subrogation," Dec. Page- Vol. 4, No. 3,2013
  • "Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Production Protections Afforded to Communications with Experts: Be Careful of What You Say and to Whom You Say It," The Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation: Protecting and Defending Confidentiality – Fifth Edition,2012
  • "A Roof by Any Other Name," Law360, March 5, 2012
  • "How Fast Can a Fire or Explosion Case Be Extinguished?: Recent Developments Involving NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations," COVERAGE, Vol. 20. No. 2, March/April 2010
  • Panelist, Diverse and Inclusive Teams: They Simply Work Better Together, October 2021
  • Panelist, Understanding Diverse Cultures and Working with Diverse Lawyers and Clients, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota May 2012
  • Co-presenter, Property Case Law Developments, PLRB Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo, Orlando, Florida, April 2012
  • Twin Cities Diversity In Practice, Board Member 
  • Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Member and Past President
  • Hispanic National Bar Association, Past Region XI President
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Past Council Member
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow

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