Team
Strong, Balanced, Experienced Attorneys
JAMES SELMER
Founder & Managing Partner
Combining an ability to understand client needs and assess adversaries’ true objectives, James leads JSL’s attorneys in legal matters and daily operations. Deeply valuing our clients, their interest and our diversity initiatives, James utilizes his decades of experience to drive JSL into the future.
James specializes in commercial litigation and complex business disputes, employment law and investigations, and insurance defense.
Admitted in Minnesota and Wisconsin State and Federal courts.
MARC BERG
Senior Counsel
With JSL for over 20 years, Marc is a seasoned attorney providing continual and exceptional representation across varying legal matters. Marc is a no-fault arbitrator in Minnesota, focusing his practice on commercial litigation, employment law, insurance defense and products liability. He has defended numerous cases at the state and federal district court levels including in administrative proceedings.
Admitted in Minnesota and North Dakota State and Federal courts
JUSTIN BRUNTJEN
Senior Counsel
Justin holds a BA from the University of Iowa (2007) and a JD cum laude from the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis (2011). He has twelve years’ litigation and transactional experience in employment law, real estate, and probate.
FEI LIU
Associate
Holds a BS and JD from University of Minnesota undergraduate and Law School.
CHRIS NAM
Associate
Holds a BA from University of California - RIverside and a JD from University of Minnesota Law School.
SCOTT JOHNSON
Special Counsel
Scott holds a BA from Cornell University (1972) and a JD cum laude from Mitchell Hamline Law School (1980), where he was editor of the law review. He was named “Super Lawyer” in 2022. Scott has 43 years’ experience handling complex commercial and insurance litigation experience at the administrative, district courts and appellate levels. Scott also has been an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School teaching trial advocacy.
Professional Staff
Margaret Crowe, Executive Assistant, Paralegal & Billing Administrator
Barb Jelich, Paralegal
Benjamin Berg, Paralegal
Shaniya Newton, Paralegal
Tania Chappell, Paralegal
Cameron Selmer, Business Development & Operations