DJ Ringquist - AZA Law

DJ Ringquist

Partner

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

Won a defense victory at trial in a $205 million breach of contact claim brought by an upstream natural gas company against the client, a pipeline company, in a dispute over the parties’ gas gathering agreement. After a full trial to the court on the merits, the court awarded the plaintiff $1 out of its $205 million claim.
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

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