Background
Degnan, John M. was born on April 2, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Degnan, John M. was born on April 2, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). William Mitchell College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Bassford, Lockhart, Truesdell & Briggs, P.A. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Professional Liability, Insurance Coverage, Commercial Liability, General Liability, Personal Injury, Hospital and Health Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Minnesota. Author: Degnan and Lundberg, "Legal Malpractice in Minnesota," 51 Hennepin Lawyer 20, March-April, 1982.
Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations.
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (Past President. Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988).
Creative Dispute Resolution (Board of Directors, 1992. Secretary/Treasurer, 1994-1995.
President, 1995-1996).
American Society of Law and Medicine. Minnesota Society of Hospital Attorneys. Defense Research Institute.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Military: Lieutenant United States. Army, 1970-1972 (Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (Past President. Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988).
Creative Dispute Resolution (Board of Directors, 1992.
Secretary/Treasurer, 1994-1995. President, 1995-1996).
American Society of Law and Medicine. Minnesota Society of Hospital Attorneys.
Defense Research Institute.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Military: Lieutenant United States. Army, 1970-1972 (Civil Trial Specialist Certified by the Civil Litigation Section, Minnesota State Bar Association).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).