Aaron Van Oort is a legal strategist and appellate lawyer who co-chairs Faegre Drinker’s appellate advocacy group. A former law clerk for Justice Antonin Scalia, a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and an editor of the Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual (11th ed. 2024), Aaron is a distinguished voice for clients in trial and appellate courts throughout the country. Chambers USA describes him as having “notable prominence and presence in this field.”
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2026 Supreme Court Preview with Aaron Van Oort
Minnesota Lawyer Chapter
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP90 South Seventh Street, Unit 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Supreme Court Preview feat. Aaron Van Oort
Minnesota Lawyers Chapter
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP90 South Seventh Street, Unit 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
SCOTUS Review and Luncheon feat. Aaron Van Oort
Minnesota Lawyers Chapter
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLC90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55420
The Essential Scalia: On the Constitution, the Courts, and the Rule of Law
Minnesota Lawyers Chapter
The Conservative Case for Class Actions: A Debate
Indianapolis Lawyers Chapter
Conrad Indianapolis50 West Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204