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Macleod & Boebel L.L.P. is a law firm headquartered in the southwest “Lakes” region of Minneapolis. The firm’s attorneys have all successfully litigated numerous high-profile, complex intellectual property and commercial cases against some of the world’s largest companies and most prestigious law firms.

Niall A. MacLeodprofile »

Niall is a patent attorney and intellectual property litigator who joined the firm in April, 2007. Prior to joining the firm, he spent nearly 11 years practicing intellectual property litigation at the law firms Dorsey & Whitney and Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. in Minneapolis. Over the past decade, Niall has successfully litigated highly-complex intellectual property cases involving software and medical devices.  Niall’s practice is focused on the representation of individuals and businesses in intellectual property and commercial litigation.

Nicholas S. Boebelprofile »

Nick is a trial attorney and founding partner of the firm. Prior to founding the firm, he spent six years as an intellectual property litigator at the law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. in Minneapolis. He has successfully litigated highly-complex intellectual property and commercial cases against some of the largest companies and most prestigious law firms in the world.  Nick was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics in the area of intellectual property litigation in 2010. Nick’s practice is focused on the representation of individuals and businesses in intellectual property, commercial, and personal injury litigation. 

Misti N. Okerlundprofile »

Misti serves as Of Counsel for the firm.  Before joining the firm, Misti practiced law for over seven years in the intellectual property litigation department at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. in Minneapolis.  Misti has extensive experience litigating complex patent infringement, breach of contract, and trade secret lawsuits involving diverse technologies such as medical devices and procedures, magnetic resonance imaging machines, and computer hardware and software.  Misti was named a Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics in the area of intellectual property litigation in 2005, 2009, and 2010. Misti’s practice is focused on the representation of businesses and individuals in intellectual property and commercial litigation.