Jo Ann Strauss Bar Admission: Minnesota, 1993 U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1997 Practice Area: Civil Litigation Long Term Care Litigation Employment and Labor Law Construction Litigation Automobile and No-Fault Subrogation Insurance Coverage Education: South Dakota State University, B. A., 1969 University of Minnesota Law School, JD, cum laude, 1993 Recognition: ACT LM Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, 1993 Minnesota Law & Politics "Rising Stars," 2004 AV rated Martindale-Hubbell Publications: Law & Inequality Journal, Executive Editor 1993 "Peer Sexual Harassment of High School Students: A Reasonable Student Standard and an Affirmative Duty Imposed on Educational Institutions," Law & Inequality Journal, Vol. 10, 1992 Other Professional Activities: Law clerk to the Honorable Spencer J. Sokolowski, District Court, 1993-1994 Judge of Moot Court University of Minnesota Law School, 1996-1998 Minnesota Defense Lawyers: Law Improvement Committee and Long Term care Committee Defense Research Institute: Long Term Committee Hennepin County Bar Association: Ethics Committee Additional Information: Teaching English in high school for twenty years taught Jo Ann to identify and value individual talents and to regard and to listen and respect differing views and opinions. She brings these qualities to her practice of law, which contribute to her successful representation of clients. In addition to defending numerous actions involving employment claims and claims against long term care providers, Jo Ann has also represented insurers in coverage actions, no-fault claims, and workers' compensation subrogation. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association Hennepin County Bar Association Minnesota Women Lawyers' Association Defense Research Institute Interests: Jo Ann's pleasure is creating order whether in the garden or in a litigation file. direct dial number: (952) 525-6949 e-mail: jas@cousineaulaw.com BACK TO ATTORNEY LIST