Aaron Van Oort

Aaron Van Oort is a prominent legal professional and partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.12 He is a legal strategist, class action litigator, and appellate lawyer who co-chairs the firm's appellate advocacy group.34 Van Oort has extensive experience in appellate law, having argued more than 50 appeals in various courts, including 10 of the 13 U.S. Courts of Appeal.1

As a former law clerk for Justice Antonin Scalia at the United States Supreme Court, Van Oort brings valuable experience to his practice.1 He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and an editor of the Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual.1

Van Oort's expertise has been recognized by several legal publications:

• Chambers USA has listed him for Minnesota Litigation: Appellate from 2010 to 20241
• Best Lawyers has recognized him for Appellate Practice (2011-2025), Litigation - Antitrust (2013-2025), and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2023, 2025)1
• Minnesota Super Lawyers has named him in the Appellate category from 2013 to 2024, including him in the Top 100 Super Lawyers for Minnesota1

Outside of his legal work, Van Oort is an NFL football fan, particularly of the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoys traveling with his family in search of great barbecue and is a member of the Board of Directors of Substance Church.1