Gregory Elan Karpenko

Overview Greg is a skilled litigator and trial lawyer who zealously represents clients in health care litigation and complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the United States. Greg represents health systems, hospitals, clinics, medical device companies, independent physician groups and individual professionals in health care litigation, medical malpractice cases, professional board proceedings, and commercial and contract disputes. He also represents commercial clients in litigation involving contract disputes, business torts, mergers and acquisitions, technology-related claims, and other business disputes. Clients value Greg as a trusted advisor and advocate who understands their strategic objectives and delivers results that meet their business and professional needs. He works collaboratively with clients to develop a shared litigation and trial strategy to successfully resolve disputes at the appropriate stage, from pre-suit negotiations through trial. Greg is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Super Lawyers and a Ranked Attorney by Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business. He has served as Co-Chair of Fredriksons Business Litigation Department and has served on the firms Recruiting & Hiring, Associate Development, and Diversity Committees. Greg is also a leader in Fredriksons legal project management initiatives. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for Judge Richard H. Kyle in the U. S. District Court of Minnesota. Services Litigation Medical Malpractice Defense Health Law Experience Health Care Litigation Represented Mayo Clinic and its physicians in numerous malpractice cases, trials and commercial disputes. Represented a regional medical center in an arbitration proceeding against one of Minnesotas largest insurers for improper reimbursement of medical services. Greg obtained an award in excess of $1.4 million. Successfully obtained injunction enforcing physician non-compete on behalf of cardiology group against former employee and competing hospital. Advised and represented health care providers on proceedings with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, Minnesota Board of Psychiatry, Minnesota Board of Pharmacy and Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Represented and advised multiple health care providers on patient care, risk management and patient data privacy issues. Commercial Litigation As counsel for the court-appointed receiver, recovered more than $90 million for victims of the Ponzi scheme operated by First United Funding, LLC. Won $12.8 million arbitration award for H. B. Fuller against Accenture in a dispute regarding a global ERP implementation. View Star Tribune article. Represented court-appointed receiver in recovery of $12 million for victims of Ponzi scheme operated by Minnesota Print Services, Inc. Obtained $2.2 million trial verdict in breach of contract dispute. At the conclusion of the trial, the court advised the opposing party that if he were to take the stand again, the court would advise him of his rights not to incriminate himself. Represented a provider of steel mill services in a case in which Gregs client and its former partner sued each other for breach of contract. After a bench trial, the Federal District Court in Baltimore, Maryland, dismissed the partners claims and found that Gregs client suffered several million dollars in damages. Represented a national bank/trustee in a lawsuit brought by the beneficiary of a trust for breach of fiduciary duty. After a trial in state court in North Dakota, the Court entered judgment in favor of the bank and dismissed all claims. Represented a technology company in a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco, California, arising out of a transaction where Gregs client was negotiating a potential acquisition of a competitors assets. When negotiations were terminated, the seller claimed it was entitled to retain the $2,000,000 deposit made by the company. Greg successfully recovered the entire deposit for his client. Represented large commercial lender in fraudulent transfer action brought in federal court in New Jersey. The plaintiff sought $40 million from our client for allegedly participating in scheme to fraudulently transfer assets to avoid payment of a judgment. After obtaining a favorable ruling from the Court, the case was successfully resolved for less than the cost of defense. Represented a private commercial lender in an effort to recover more than $3 million that had been loaned to facilitate an international sale of luxury goods. The borrowers refused to repay the loans, claiming that a manufacturer located in Hong Kong had the funds. Using international discovery under the Hague Convention, we established that the loan proceeds wired by our client to a Hong Kong bank were subsequently funneled back to the borrowers in the United States. The borrowers conceded liability and agreed to repay the loans in full. Credentials Education University of Minnesota Law School, J. D., magna cum laude Valparaiso University, B. A., Philosophy, summa cum laude Admissions Minnesota U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Clerkships Clerk, Judge Richard H. Kyle, U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota Recognition Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2020-2025; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2020-2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2016-2020, 2024 Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2023 Lawyer of the Year in Minneapolis for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Best Lawyers, 2022 North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2017-2018, 2021 Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, Minnesota - Litigation: General Commercial, 2013-2017 Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, Up and Coming, Minnesota - Litigation: General Commercial, 2011-2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2006-2008 BTI Client Service All-Star Order of the Coif, Member Civic & Professional Professional Activities U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Judicial Reappointment Panel, Chief Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan American Bar Association, Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, Member Hennepin County Bar Association, Member Volunteer Lawyers Network, Member Minnesota Law Review News & Insights Firm News08.15.2024Fredrikson Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Firm News07.15.2024Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Firm News09.27.2023Fredrikson Attorney Gregory Karpenko Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers News Firm News08.15.2024Fredrikson Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Firm News07.15.2024Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Firm News09.27.2023Fredrikson Attorney Gregory Karpenko Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers Firm News08.17.2023Fredrikson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Firm News08.18.2022Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Firm News06.16.2022Fredrikson Attorneys Recognized as 2021 North Star Lawyers Firm News07.30.2019Fredrikson Attorneys Recognized as 2018 North Star Lawyers Firm News09.06.2018Fredrikson & Byron Wins Turnaround Management Associations 2018 Transaction of the Year and Non-Profit Turnaround of the Year Awards Firm News06.20.2018Fredrikson Attorneys Recognized as 2017 North Star Lawyers Firm News02.23.2016Fredrikson & Byron Obtains $12.8 Million Award for H. B. Fuller Company Against Accenture for Software Implementation Failure Show More Show Less