On December 15, 2009, our friend and partner Ted Sullivan died unexpectedly. Ted was a devoted husband, proud father, caring friend, trusted mentor, and an exceptional lawyer.  His partners and colleagues at Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson received words of comfort from countless lawyers and judges, all of whom had their own Ted stories.  The firm and Ted's family appreciate all the support and kind words they received.

Ted was a husband to Caryn, father to Caitlin (28), Daniel (25), John Jack (18) and Julia (15). Ted is survived by his parents, six siblings, and 22 nieces and nephews.  Although Ted always joked about being a stay-at-work-Dad (and also a trophy-husband), he was very devoted to his family and friends.

Ted graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, in 1977 and went on to graduate from Hamline University School of Law in 1980.  After working with the Lommen firm for more than a decade, Ted joined with Rick Lind and Tom Jensen to start their own firm on March 15, 1991. 

Ted had an active practice throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Over the years Ted tried more than 100 civil cases and was involved in dozens of decisions from the appellate courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  He was certified as a civil trial specialist by both the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Minnesota State Bar Association. 

If you knew Ted or even just met him, you felt his infectious spirit.  He loved to make people laugh, whether it was through a story, a self-deprecating joke, or even just in introducing himself as Mick Jagger.  Ted had a big and welcoming personality.  He was never shy about sharing some advice or imparting Ted's view of the world.  At the firm it was not uncommon to see Ted walk through the halls in spandex bicycle shorts after a ride into work, or for him to put a Love Ted post-it note on the flowers you received, or to even wear a cheese hat in support of the Green Bay Packers.

He will be greatly missed.