INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEY
Sauro & Bergstrom, PLLC
988 Inwood Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128
Phone: 651-389-9917
Licensed Since: 2007
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Insurance Coverage (40%),
- Construction Litigation: Consumer (40%)
- Civil Litigation – Other (20%)
After 13 years of representing the insurance industry in coverage matters, in 2021 Mr. Alton began representing consumers against companies that wrongfully refuse to make payments. Along with Sauro & Bergstrom’s partners, he now represents homeowners, associations, and business owners in a variety of insurance disputes. Most of those claims focus on property losses, including storm damage, fire losses, water damage, collapse, mold claims, theft losses, and other complex claims. Mr. Alton can also assist with other coverage matters, such as denial of personal injury liability coverage under home, auto, or other policies.
Similarly, Mr. Alton has extensive experience in construction litigation having represented both builders and homeowners for 15 years. Mr. Alton has taken multiple construction matters to trial, and reached successful settlements in cases worth hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars.
Mr. Alton practices in federal and state courts in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has extensive experience at both the trial and appellate court levels, including at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
ABOUT Brock P. Alton
Admitted 2007, Minnesota
Honors and Awards:
- Graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, 2007
- William Mitchell Law Review
- Staff Member 2005-2006
- Assistant Editor, 2006-2007
- CALI Award: Property, Professional Responsibility
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2013
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2011
- Minnesota, 2007
- Wisconsin, 2010
- Minnesota Tenth Judicial District Bar Association, 2019-Present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 2008 – Present