Michael J. Pluhowski
Biography Michael J. Pluhowski is a seasoned mariner and instructor well-versed in navigational best practices. Michael graduated cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2025, earning special recognition for completing over 100 hours of pro bono service. During law school, Michael served as a summer law clerk for the Honorable William E. […]
Aaron M. Bostrom
Biography Aaron commenced his legal career by litigating civil rights, land use, and municipal liability issues for local governments across Minnesota. For over three years, Aaron helped his clients win countless dispositive motions in state and federal court at both the district court and appellate levels and played an integral part in cases that resulted […]
Christopher R. Johnson
Biography Christopher joined Eckland & Blando in February 2025. After 3 years of fiercely litigating complex patent lawsuits in federal court and at the USPTO in administrative proceedings, including appeals, with an IP boutique in Minneapolis, Christopher jumped into broader civil litigation and counseling in 2024. His practice now includes business and employment litigation, trademark counseling and prosecution, patent counseling […]
Lukas S. Boehning
Biography Lukas represents businesses, employers, and employees in claims involving unfair competition and illegal restraints of trade. He is a creative and dedicated advocate for his clients. He has represented numerous employers and employees against accusations by competitors of various business torts, including tortious interference with contract, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, breach of duty, […]
Pamela A. Dattilo
Biography Pamela is an experienced litigator, trial attorney and external investigator who handles a full range of shareholder, partnership, non-compete, sexual misconduct and employment disputes. She has successfully litigated before state and federal agencies, in private arbitrations, in state and federal courts, and before appellate courts around the country. Pamela is licensed in Minnesota, but […]
Bailey T. Stubbe
Biography Bailey joined Eckland & Blando as a Senior Associate in 2024. Bailey has represented corporations, individuals, and insurance companies in employment law, business disputes, construction defect, personal injury, premises liability, and general liability claims. Bailey knows the importance of developing a solution-minded strategy from the outset of every matter and takes pride in achieving […]
Patrick J. O’Connor
Biography Patrick J. O’Connor’s practice primarily focuses on maritime and admiralty law, insurance, contracts, and commercial litigation. He is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and a longstanding member of the New York and New England maritime bar. Patrick represents vessel owners and operators, insurers, charterers, constructionand dredging firms, freight […]
Adrian E. Kipp
Biography Adrian E. Kipp is a proven litigator and intellectual property attorney who delivers strategic solutions for clients facing complex legal challenges. With federal trial experience, Adrian brings both courtroom expertise and deep technical knowledge to every matter he handles. Adrian’s practice spans high-stakes litigation, from contract and business disputes to intricate administrative law matters […]
Tommy L. Harshaw
Biography Tommy, a Chicago native, is primarily a litigator, focusing on commercial litigation, maritime law, government contracts, and products liability. Prior to joining Eckland & Blando, he also gained extensive experience working at a prominent criminal defense law firm in Chicago. Tommy believes the best legal arguments are the ones that can be easily understood, […]
Anne N. St. Amant
Biography Anne joined Eckland & Blando as a summer associate in 2019. Now, as a Senior Associate, she serves clients by diligently representing them through every step of litigation: from fact gathering, through aggressive discovery, to the comprehensive briefing of matters in a variety of practice areas including employment law, civil rights, personal injury, medical […]