Dustan J. Cross

Dustan was born and raised in Oelwein, Iowa. He has been practicing for 13 years with Gislason & Hunter and is actively involved with the community. The variety of complex legal opportunities attracted him to Gislason & Hunter initially, and the amenities of small-city living in New Ulm have kept him and his wife here since.

PRACTICE
Dustan is a seasoned litigator with significant experience in both jury trials and complex arbitration practice.  While focusing on commercial agribusiness litigation, he has handled matters as diverse as contested will and trust dissolutions; agricultural nuisance cases; corporate governance litigation; land use zoning disputes; contamination of food products; construction litigation; and various insurance matters.  Mr. Cross has tried over 30 jury trials and several multi-day complex arbitrations in his career.

In 2006, Dustan was certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association, and joins less than 400 other attorneys in Minnesota with that designation. 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Minnesota State Bar Association

     MSBA Certified Trial Specialist
Ninth District Bar Association, President 2005-2006; Vice-President 2004-2005; Treasurer 2003-2004; Secretary 2002-2003.
Iowa State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association

COURT ADMISSIONS
State of Minnesota
State of Iowa
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1994: University of Iowa College of Law
Senior Articles Editor, Iowa Law Review; Order of the Coif
Bachelor of Arts, 1991: University of Notre Dame

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board Member, New Ulm Library Board, 2006 - Present; Chair 2007 - Present.

Board Member, New Ulm Country Club, 2006 - Present.

Board Member, New Ulm Economic Development Corporation, 2003 - Present.

Board member, Lind House Historical Property, 1999-2002.

Board Member, Lions Club of New Ulm, 1996-1999.
New Ulm High School Mock Trial Attorney Coach, 1995-1999; 2005 - Present.
Board Member, Oak Hills Nursing Home, 1995-1997.

CCD Teacher, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1994-1996.

Appellate Decisions