Nate Bjerke

Nate Bjerke is a distinguished trial lawyer located in Bloomington, Minnesota, known for his fearless and skilled courtroom presence. Since 2014, Nate has consistently been recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer, placing him in the top 0.5% of attorneys. He is also a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. A significant portion of Nate's work involves assisting other lawyers by either co-counseling or taking over cases for trial.

Nate has an extensive teaching background, having lectured on trial practice skills to attorneys nationwide. His courtroom victories span across the United States, from Florida to Washington, and California to Vermont, focusing on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Initially, Nate spent 12 years defending large corporations, an experience he now leverages to advocate for injury survivors against businesses and insurance companies that fail to provide fair treatment. He has successfully represented clients in cases against major corporations like Ford Motor Company, American Family Insurance, Kia Motors, Michelin, State Farm Insurance, Caterpillar, BMW, Audi, Walmart, Amazon, Kawasaki, and General Motors.

Nate's academic journey began at Hamline University in St. Paul, where he excelled academically and athletically as a two-time all-conference football player. He later transferred to the University of St. Thomas, graduating with honors in 1993. Nate earned his law degree with honors from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1996.