DJ Ringquist has a broad base of commercial litigation and trial experience. From fighting for individuals to defending large corporations, he focuses on highly contested disputes.
DJ has obtained emergency injunctions right after being hired, won cases before trial, and won jury and bench trials. He handles claims involving alleged business fraud and breach of contract, trade secrets, executive employment and non-compete agreements, personal injury, real estate, and partnerships.
DJ joined AZA from a large law firm in Minneapolis. Prior to law school, he worked in the United States Senate and on political campaigns. He wrestled throughout childhood in Fergus Falls, MN, and all four years for his college’s NCAA wrestling program.
DJ Ringquist has a broad base of commercial litigation and trial experience. From fighting for individuals to defending large corporations, he focuses on highly contested disputes.
DJ has obtained emergency injunctions right after being hired, won cases before trial, and won jury and bench trials. He handles claims involving alleged business fraud and breach of contract, trade secrets, executive employment and non-compete agreements, personal injury, real estate, and partnerships.
DJ joined AZA from a large law firm in Minneapolis. Prior to law school, he worked in the United States Senate and on political campaigns. He wrestled throughout childhood in Fergus Falls, MN, and all four years for his college’s NCAA wrestling program.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Obtained a total defense win on behalf of prominent Houston family business owner in complex, potentially $30 million dispute with a take nothing verdict after five-week jury trial. The case was named among the largest Texas courtroom wins in 2018 by the Houston Chronicle in “The Biggest Courtroom Wins of 2018″ (subscription required) and Texas Lawbook in “The Top Texas Litigation Stories of 2018” (subscription required).
- Defeated at trial claims of roughly $15 million for a refiner sued for fraud, trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract related to a fuel sales contract and prevailed on the client’s counterclaim.
- Won trial and obtained a complete defense victory for refiner facing multimillion dollar claims of fraud and breach of contract related to a marine fuel supply contract.
- First-chaired trial for a national auto service retailer against a claim arising from the loss of a BMW, obtaining complete defense verdict.
- Represented motorcycle manufacturer in multimillion dollar trademark dispute.
- In dispute between co-founders of medical devices company, obtained emergency injunction to stop client from being squeezed out.
- Following a physical confrontation, defended individual against civil assault claim alleging a traumatic brain injury.
- First-chaired bench trial defending against claim for attorney’s fees, resulting in substantial reduction of reasonable fee award.
- Represents buyers and sellers of goods under UCC Article 2, including force majeure and pricing claims.
- On behalf of midstream oil and gas company, won summary judgment dismissal of an employee’s claims to over $6 million.
- Defended renewable construction company against trade secrets claim alleging over $60 million in damages.
EDUCATION
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. Cum Laude, 2013
- Contributing Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
- Concordia College, B.A. magna cum laude, 2010
ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of North Dakota
- State Bar of Minnesota
- United States District Court for the Districts of Minnesota and North Dakota
ACTIVITIES
- University of Michigan Alumni Association Twin Cities, former Board Member
- Hearts and Hammers volunteer
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, former “Big Brother”
IN THE NEWS
- 26 AZA Attorneys Honored as 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
- AZA Favorably Resolves Multi-Million Dollar Litigation for UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov
- More than half of AZA’s attorneys honored as Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
- AZA Names Five New Partners for 2023
- AZA Wins Rare $2 Million Attorneys’ Fees Award for Defendants
- Dr. Steven Hotze and Two Brothers Win Take-Nothing Verdict in Family Business Dispute
- Obtained a total defense win on behalf of prominent Houston family business owner in complex, potentially $30 million dispute with a take nothing verdict after five-week jury trial. The case was named among the largest Texas courtroom wins in 2018 by the Houston Chronicle in “The Biggest Courtroom Wins of 2018″ (subscription required) and Texas Lawbook in “The Top Texas Litigation Stories of 2018” (subscription required).
- Defeated at trial claims of roughly $15 million for a refiner sued for fraud, trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract related to a fuel sales contract and prevailed on the client’s counterclaim.
- Won trial and obtained a complete defense victory for refiner facing multimillion dollar claims of fraud and breach of contract related to a marine fuel supply contract.
- First-chaired trial for a national auto service retailer against a claim arising from the loss of a BMW, obtaining complete defense verdict.
- Represented motorcycle manufacturer in multimillion dollar trademark dispute.
- In dispute between co-founders of medical devices company, obtained emergency injunction to stop client from being squeezed out.
- Following a physical confrontation, defended individual against civil assault claim alleging a traumatic brain injury.
- First-chaired bench trial defending against claim for attorney’s fees, resulting in substantial reduction of reasonable fee award.
- Represents buyers and sellers of goods under UCC Article 2, including force majeure and pricing claims.
- On behalf of midstream oil and gas company, won summary judgment dismissal of an employee’s claims to over $6 million.
- Defended renewable construction company against trade secrets claim alleging over $60 million in damages.
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. Cum Laude, 2013
- Contributing Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
- Concordia College, B.A. magna cum laude, 2010
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of North Dakota
- State Bar of Minnesota
- United States District Court for the Districts of Minnesota and North Dakota
- University of Michigan Alumni Association Twin Cities, former Board Member
- Hearts and Hammers volunteer
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, former “Big Brother”
- 26 AZA Attorneys Honored as 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
- AZA Favorably Resolves Multi-Million Dollar Litigation for UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov
- More than half of AZA’s attorneys honored as Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
- AZA Names Five New Partners for 2023
- AZA Wins Rare $2 Million Attorneys’ Fees Award for Defendants
- Dr. Steven Hotze and Two Brothers Win Take-Nothing Verdict in Family Business Dispute
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