Luke Belflower defends insurers, contractors, property owners, employers, and commercial clients in complex civil litigation. His practice focuses on general liability and construction-related disputes, including construction defect allegations, contractual indemnity and risk-transfer matters, premises liability claims, property damage losses, and employment-related litigation. He represents national and regional carriers in high-exposure matters and develops disciplined, early case strategies designed to control exposure and position cases for efficient resolution or trial.
- Defended general contractors and subcontractors in multi-party construction defect litigation involving water intrusion, structural deficiencies, and building envelope claims.
- Represented national insurers in additional insured and contractual indemnity disputes arising from commercial construction and premises liability matters.
- Obtained dismissal and narrowing of claims in state and federal court through summary judgment, judgment on the pleadings, and motions to dismiss.
- First-chaired a bench trial involving fraud and statutory non-disclosure allegations.
- Defended corporate designees, project managers, and technical experts in depositions involving scope-of-work, causation, and risk-allocation issues.
- Represented employers in workplace-related litigation, including negligence, statutory employment claims, and business tort disputes.
Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals. Eighth Circuit
Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2019
- B.A., St. John’s University (MN), 2016
Honors
- Minnesota Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2025-2026
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2025