W. Teague Orgeman
Experience
Teague Orgeman is an attorney and business litigator. He represents clients in
complex commercial litigation cases in federal and state courts as well as arbitration
proceedings. Representative clients include agribusiness, renewable energy and
insurance companies.
Teague has particular experience representing clients in breach of contract actions
involving foundational documents and in actions related to the Uniform Commercial
Code and business torts, such as fraudulent inducement, deceptive trade practices,
trade secrets, business defamation, and tortious interference. In addition to his client
work, Teague also performs significant pro bono work, including representing political
asylum seekers in immigration proceedings.
Prior to joining Stoel Rives, Teague was an associate with Robins, Kaplan, Miller &
Partner
Ciresi L.L.P. (2008-2010). He also worked as a legal intern for the Washington D.C.based non-profit Council for Court Excellence, which works to educate the public
Minneapolis, MN
about and improve the judicial system (2006).
(612) 373-8813 direct
Representative Work
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Member of defense team in federal court, state court, and arbitration action
involving defense of a food company against breach of contract claims related to
a sunflower oil refinery.
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teague.orgeman@stoel.com
Education
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First-chaired binding arbitrations on behalf of insurance companies in breach of
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asserted claims.
Admissions
Acted as appellate counsel for food company in appeal of adverse ruling in
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Minnesota
breach of contract action.
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U.S. District Court for the District of
Obtained injunctive relief as counsel for consumer goods retailer in client's
business torts action.
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Assisted with representation of renewable energy company in defending breach
of asset purchase agreement claim.
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Minnesota
Represented consumer goods retailer in action to recover damages for breach of
asset purchase agreement.
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Williams College, B.A. in Political
Science and History, 2003, cum laude
Political Science Department honors
contract matters under Minnesota's No-Fault Act, resulting in denial of all
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University of Michigan Law School,
J.D., May 2008, cum laude
Defended insurance companies in federal and state court, including successfully
obtaining summary judgment on breach of contract claims.
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(612) 378-8881 fax
Served as first-chair counsel for public employee in action to recover damages for
breach of collective bargaining agreement against public school district.
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U.S. District Court for the District of
Colorado
W. Teague Orgeman
Professional Honors and Activities
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Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
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Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
Publications
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"History of the 1970 Court Reorganization Act," Council for Court Excellence, 2006
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Prosecutorial Authority in the District of Columbia," Council for Court Excellence, 2006
Civic Activities
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William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition judge