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About Jeff H. Eckland

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Civil Litigation

Education

University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1982
J.D.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1979
B.A.
- Major: History
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Representative Cases

Appeals of AEY, Inc., ASBCA No. 56470, et al., 18-1 BCA 37076.
Chancellor Manor v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Lettow), No. 94-1C, et. al., Washington, D.C. (2005)
Franconia Associates v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Allegre), Nos. 97-381C & 97-38111C through 97-38130C, Washington, D.C. (2004)
Allegre Villa v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Miller), Washington, D.C. (2004)
Chancellor Manor v. United States, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington, D.C. (2003)
Franconia Associates v. United States, United States Supreme Court, 536 U.S. 129 (2002)
Grass Valley Terrace v. United States, United States Court of Federal Claims (Damich), Washington, D.C. (2002)
United Power Association v. FEMA, U.S. District Court (Webb), Case No. A2-99-180, Fargo, North Dakota (2001)
Technical Ordnance, Inc. v. Moore, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, St. Paul, Minnesota (2001)
Red Wing Shoe Co. v. HHI, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington, D.C. (1998)
Adams v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Horn), Washington, D.C. (1998)
Allstate Financial Corporation v. United States, U.S. District Court (Renner), Civil Action No. 4-93-959, St. Paul, Minnesota (1995)
Gronholz v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S. District Court (Davis), Civil Action No. 3-94-1239, St. Paul, Minnesota (1996)
Jurgens v. CBK, Ltd., U.S. District Court (Todd), Civ. No. 89-1140, Jackson, Tennessee (1994)
Allstate Financial Corp. v. United States Postal Service, U.S. District Court (Doty), Civ. No. 4-93-1219, Minneapolis, MN (1994)
UFE Inc. v. Methode Electronics, Inc., U.S. District Court (Doty), Civ. No. 4-90-103, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1992)
In re Intercomp Company, B-283354, August 27, 1999
In re Intercomp Company, B-265638.2, B-265639.2, February 22, 1996
In re Control Corporation, B-253410.3, July 5, 1995
In re Multi-Bloc, Inc., B-259182.2, April 20, 1995
In re Baxter-Travenol
In re Marconi Dynamics, Inc., B-252318, June 21, 1993
In re Control Corporation; Control Data Systems, Inc., B-251224.2, B-251224.3, B-251224.4, May 3, 1993
In re Technical Ordnance, Inc., B-236873, January 19, 1990
Little v. Colorbrite, Inc., No. C2-90-1135, 1990 Minn. App. LEXIS 1061, Oct. 24, 1990
Little v. Colorbrite, Inc., No. C0-91-2293, 1992 Minn. App. LEXIS 586, June 1, 1992
Munsingwear, Inc. v. Compar SRL, File No. 197167 (4th Judicial District, Minn. October 2) (1985)
DowBrands, L.P. v. Helene Curtis, Inc., U.S. District Court (Kyle), Civ. No. 3-93-440, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1994)
Aveda Corp. v. Aura, Inc., U.S. District Court (Alsop), No. 3-90 Civ. 504, St. Paul, Minnesota (1991)
Defenders of Wildlife v. Administrator, EPA, U.S. District Court, St. Paul, Minnesota (1988)
Donnaud’s v. Red Wing Shoe Co. (E.D. La.) (1988)
Schwebel v. T-S Development Corporation-I, U.S. District Court (McNulty), Civ. No. 5-87-124, Duluth, Minnesota (1988)
Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Wheeler, F.Supp., D. Minn., rev’d, 832 F.2d 116 (8th Cir.) (1987)
David L. Cook Shoes, Inc. v. Red Wing Shoe Co., No. CIV-86-702-TUC-WDB (D. Ariz. Dec. 24) (1986)
Toro Co. v. R&R Products Co., 600 F.Supp. 400 (D. Minn. 1984), aff’d, 787 F.2d 1208 (8thSpecial jury verdict award of $0 in copyright infringement action where plaintiff sought $4.4 Million in damages Cir. 1986)
Rush’s Inc. v. Koala Blue, Inc., Olivia Newton-John, et al., Civil No. 91-973 (4th Judicial District, Minn.) (1991)
Tiegen v. Pennsylvania House, Inc., Civil No. 4-89-802 (4th Judicial District, Minn.) (1991)
State v. Red Wing Shoe Co., No. 242646 (Superior Court, California, County of Stanislaus, Oct. 10) (1989)
Red Wing Shoe Co. v. Shearer’s, Inc., 769 S.W.2d 339 (Tex. Ct. App.) (1989)
Webb Publishing Co. v. Fosshage, N.W.2d (Minn. Ct. App.) (1988)
Edin v. Jostens, Inc., 343 N.W.2d 691 (Minn. Ct. App.) (1984)
In re: the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Litigation, (D. Alaska) (1994)
Jurgens v. McCasy, 927 F.2d 1552 (Fed. Cir.) (1991)
In re: the Glacier Bay, 741 F.Supp. 800 (D. Alaska 1989), and 746 F.Supp. 1379 (D. Alaska 1990)
Defenders of Wildlife v. Administrator, EPA, U.S. District Court, St. Paul, Minnesota (1988)
West Pub. Co. v. Mead Data Central, Inc., 616 F.Supp. 1571 (D. Minn.) (1985)
Friends of Animals and Their Environment v. Commissioner of Natural Resources, (2d Judicial District, Minn.)
Sierra Club and Defenders of Wildlife v. Clark, 755 F.2d 608 (8th Cir.) (1985)
In re: Exterior Siding and Aluminum Coil Antitrust Litigation, U.S. District Court (Weiner), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (198)
Solutronix Corp. v. Eagan Technical Services, Inc. (1991)
Flum v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1986)
Christensen v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1985)
Munsingwear, Inc. v. Drake Fabrics, Inc. (1985)
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Incorporated v. Mackie (1984)
Guiment v. Burnet Realty, Inc. (1983)
House v. Northwestern National Bank (1983)
Hall v. Aly (1983)
Foley v. McDonald’s Corp. (1982)
Kaphingst v. McDonald’s Corp. (1982)
Airport Road Associates, Ltd. v. United States, 866 F.3d 1346 (Fed. Cir. 2017), 866 F.3d (Fed. Cir. 2017 2017)

Classes and Seminars

Government Contract Law: Terminations, A Primer on T for C's, T for D's, and Breach of Contract, 41st Annual Spring Seminar on Government Contracting, Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 2007
Prepayment Litigation: A Progress Report, 2007 Mid-Year Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Miami, Florida, January 2007
Update on USDA Prepayment Litigation and Final Settlement, Fall Conference, California Council for Affordable Housing, Palm Springs, California, November 2006
Status Update, Prepayment Litigation, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Hinckley, Minnesota, September 2006
Prepayment Litigation Update, Florida Council for Affordable and Rural Housing, Ocala, Florida, March 2006
Status of Prepayment Litigation Cases, 2006 Mid-Year Meeting, Owners Committee Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), San Francisco, California, January 2006
Prepayment Litigation Update, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Bloomington, Minnesota, September 2005
Status Update, Prepayment Litigation, California Council for Affordable Housing, Reno, Nevada, June 2005
Prepayment – The Law Suits, 2005 Mid-Year Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2005
Status Update, Prepayment Litigation, 2004 Mid-Year Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Scottsdale, Arizona, January 2004
Prepayment Litigation Update, Rural Rental Housing Association, Springfield, Illinois, May 2003 - May 2004
Review of Prepayment Litigation, 2003 Mid-Year Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2003
United States Supreme Court Victory, Wisconsin Council for Affordable and Rural Housing, Madison, Wisconsin, November 2002
How to Win a United States Supreme Court Case, 41st Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts, The University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 2002
Prepayment – Where Are We And Where Do We Go From Here?, 2002 Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference, 2002 Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Arlington, Virginia, June 2002
Prepayment Rights, 2002 Mid-Year Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), January 2002
Prepayment Litigation Update, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Hinckley, Minnesota, September 2001 - September 2004
Update on Prepayment Litigation, 2001 Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference, Owners Committee Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Arlington, Virginia, June 2001
Status Update, Prepayment Litigation, 2001 Mid-Year Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Naples, Florida, January 2001
Prepayment Litigation Update, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), September 2000
Damages Lawsuit Update, 2000 Mid-Year Meeting, Owners Committee Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), January 2000
Demonstrative Evidence: Magic That Brings Words To Life, Course Chair and Overview, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (MILE), (Minneapolis, MN, December 1999
Bid Protest Trends, 38th Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts, The University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 1999
Litigation Update Regarding Winstar Claims, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Hinckley, Minnesota, September 1999
Acquisition Reform: Evolutions in Government Contracting, 33rd Annual Spring Seminar on Government Contracting, Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1999
Update on Prepayment Litigation, 1999 Mid-Year Meeting, Owners Committee Meeting, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 1999
Prepayment Litigation, Wisconsin Council for Affordable and Rural Housing, Madison, Wisconsin, November 1998
Breach of Contract by the Government, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Hinckley, Minnesota, September 1998
The "Rosetta Stone" Approach to Winning Cases: Embody the Theme of Your Case in Demonstrative Evidence, Course Chair, Winning With Demonstrative Evidence, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (MILE), Minneapolis, MN, April 1998
Congressional Debates Over Lost Prepayment Rights, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Red Wing, Minnesota, September 1997
Prepayment Rights Update, 1997 Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing, Arlington, Virginia, June 1997
Lost Prepayment Rights, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Key West, Florida, January 1997
International Trade in Government Contracting, 35th Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts, The University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 1996
Issue Update on Winstar and Breaches of Contract by the Government, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Chicago, Illinois, September 1996
Issue Update on Winstar and Breaches of Contract by the Government, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), October 1996
Winstar Breach of Contract Claims, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Owatonna, Minnesota, September 1996
Government Contract Law, National Education Seminar, Tulsa Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 1996
Winning Government Contract and High Technology Disputes, Rockford Area Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Rockford, Illinois, March 1996
Litigating Against the Government, Minnesota Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (MN CARH), Bloomington, Minnesota, September 1995
Effective Practice Before The Government, 29th Annual Spring Seminar on Government Contracting, Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and The University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1995
Winning Contract Disputes Act Appeals, St. Louis Gateway Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), St. Louis, Missouri, April 1995
Government Contracts, National Education Seminar, Northeast Indiana Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 1995
Contract Costs, National Education Seminar, Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 1995
Winning Bid Protests, Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), St. Paul, Minnesota, January 1995
Acquisition Reform Under The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 1994
Topical Environmental Issues Affecting the Government Contractor, 33rd Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts, The University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 1994
Winning Bid Protests, Tulsa Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 1994
Environmental Issues in Government Contracting, National Education Seminar, Greater Iowa Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 1994
Environmental Issues Affecting Government Contractors, Tulsa Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Tulsa, Oklahoma, December 1993
Environmental Issues Affecting Government Contractors, ABA Public Contract Law Section, Contracting with the Federal Government, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 1993
Government Contract Law, Government Contracts Program, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 1993
Contract Disputes, Terminations, and Stop Work Orders, Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, May 1992
Terminations, Contracting with the Federal Government (CLE), Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 1992

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

Minnesota, 1982
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1993
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1993
U.S. Supreme Court, 1993

Other Affiliations

National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Board of Advisors, 2003 - Present (Member)
National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Twin Cities Chapter, 1995 - 1996 (Chapter President)
National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Twin Cities Chapter, 1996 - 1998 (National Director)
National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Twin Cities Chapter, Board of Directors, 1994 - 2000 (Member)
National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Twin Cities Chapter, 1991 - Present (Member)
American Bar Association, Science and Technology
Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
Federal Circuit Bar Association
University of Minnesota, Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts (Planning Committee Member)
American Bar Association, Public Contract Law, State Law Database Committee (Member)
National Contract Management Association (Fellow)
National Contract Management Association, Board of Advisors
National Contract Management Association, Twin Cities (President)

Past Positions

Faegre & Benson LLP, Minneapolis, MN, 1982 - 2004
Howrey & Simon, Washington, D.C., 1981

Articles

Published Works

Jeff H. Eckland, The Franconia Associates Line of “That Was The Deal” Cases: A Roadmap for Suing Uncle Sam For Breach of Contract While Successfully Navigating The Rocky Shoals of Sovereignty, Unmistakability, and Other Unmentionables, in INSIDE THE MINDS: LITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 39-62 (Thomson Reuters / Aspatore Books, 2014)
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Issues Ruling on Franconia Prepayment Case, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Washington, D.C., CARH News, 2004
Demonstrative "Evidence": Oxymoron or Winning Strategy?, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (MILE), Winning With Demonstrative Evidence, 1998
Congress Concedes It Violated the Prepayment Option: The Section 515 Program Debates, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Washington, D.C., CARH News, 1997
Effective Claim Submittals, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Twin Cities Chapter, Chapter Newsletter, 1996
Phase II of Procurement Reform, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Twin Cities Chapter, Chapter Newsletter, 1996
Environmental Issues Affecting Government Contractors, Contracting with the Federal Government, ABA Public Contract Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 1993
Terminations, Contracting With The Federal Government, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) & Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 1992

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Jeff H. Eckland

Phone:: (612) 236-0161
Website:: https://www.ecklandblando.com
Address:: 10 South Fifth Street, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

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