Matt Yost ’18
Matt Yost has been named as an associate in Chestnut Cambronne’s family law practice group. Matt has significant experience representing clients in all areas of family law practice, including divorce, legal separation, post-decree, custody, paternity, …
Career Update Posted: April 5, 2024
Cathie Maeyaert is the Director of Private Postsecondary Institutions at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. She served as president of the National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS), April 2022-2024. Cathie is currently serving on the board for the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).
Class of 1996Hon. Viet-Hanh Winchell ’08
Governor Tim Walz appointed Viet-Hanh Winchell as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. Winchell will be replacing the Honorable Richard C. Ilkka and will be chambered in Stillwater in Washington County. “It is my pleasure to app …
Career Update Posted: April 1, 2024
Holly Dolejsi ’09
Holly Dolejsi, J.D. is the new pro bono counsel for the World Without Genocide. Holly is a partner at Robins, Kaplan LLC, and was profiled in 2023 by the American Bar Association in a feature titled Meet 12 Lawyers Who Inspire Us. Dolejsi secured a $58 …
Career Update Posted: March 30, 2024
Brad Lehrman ’81
Brad Lehrman, J.D., former pro bono counsel for World Without Genocide, has joined their Board of Directors. Lehrman has dedicated much of his legal career to human rights and pro bono work, including for the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center, Midwes …
Career Update Posted: March 30, 2024
Patrice Kloss ’96
Patrice H. Kloss was named a 2024 Women in Business honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The program honors the Twin Cities’ “most influential women, including industry-leading executives, entrepreneurs and business owners.” Co-Chair o …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: March 30, 2024
Selma Demirovic ’21
Selma Demirovic has joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A.. Selma is an attorney in their workers’ compensation practice group. Prior to working at the firm, she spent time working on personal injury cases and also has experience …
Career Update Posted: February 28, 2024
Husniyah Dent Bradley ’04
Husniyah Bradley was nominated and confirmed to be a citizen member of the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is a key participant in the region’s transportation planning process. This board is …
Career Update Posted: February 22, 2024
Daniel Lew ’95
Daniel Lew (‘95) is the Chief Public Defender in Northeastern Minnesota, first APA Chief (Minnesota) and 4th in the nation, received the NAACP Criminal Law Award at the Freedom Fund Dinner 2024, Duluth Minnesota. Class of 1995
Awards and Recognitions Posted: February 22, 2024
Hon. Susan Cochrane ’82
After a distinguished legal career, including 18 years on the bench of Hennepin County Family Court, the Hon. Susan Cochrane wrote a memoir, The Crystal Gavel: How I Put My Heart Into the Body of Law, published posthumously last October. The book was r …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: February 8, 2024
Scott Anderson ’84
Scott Anderson has retired after 38 years of the practice of law. He spent the majority of his career representing Counties, cities and school districts. Scott was a founding partner of Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger and Mace. Class of 1984
Career Update, career Posted: February 8, 2024
Anna Marie Thatcher [’94
Anna Marie Thatcher, HUSL ’94, received the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award in the Arts and Humanities from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. Upon graduation from HUSL she and her husband Graham started Periaktos Productions, LLC, using live …
Career Update Posted: February 8, 2024
Kathryn Medlin Russell ’02
Kathryn Medlin Russell has joined the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office as a Training and Development Manager. She will be responsible for designing and managing the training and professional development for all of the attorneys and support staff in …
career Posted: February 8, 2024
Sharon Powell ’13
Sharon Powell opened an immigration law office in Minneapolis, MN in January 2014, making January 2024 the 10-year anniversary of Powell Law, PLLC. Powell Law primarily focuses on human trafficking visas and family-based immigration. In addition, Powel …
Career Update Posted: February 8, 2024
Brian Grogan ’90
Brian T. Grogan was re-elected to a three-year term as members of the Moss and Barnett’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. Brian serves as the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the firm’s business law and comm …
Career Update Posted: January 26, 2024
Kristy Mara ’97
Kristy Mara is a partner at Honsa Mara & Kanne. The firm is proud to announce that they are certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s leading third-party certifie …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: January 12, 2024
Anne Honsa ’88
Anne Honsa is a partner at Honsa Mara & Kanne. The firm is proud to announce that they are certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s leading third-party certifier …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: January 12, 2024
Elena Ateva ’06
Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, has welcomed Elena Ateva as its new climate and disaster resilience director. In this new role, Ateva leads the design and direction of innovative global programming that prevents or a …
Career Update Posted: January 12, 2024
Harrison Misewicz ’14
Harrison Misewicz has been named the CEO and President of Eggleston Services, a Virginia-based nonprofit organization that provides education, training, and employment for persons with disabilities. Class of 2014
Career Update Posted: January 12, 2024
Mike Hogan ’09
Mike Hogan recently joined the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a staff attorney, advising agency leadership and staff regarding land remediation programs, data practices, and records management. Prior to his new role, he served as a Deputy Solici …
Career Update Posted: January 12, 2024
Adine Momoh ’09
Adine S. Momoh, an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota, has been named a 2023 40 Under 40 by the American Bankruptcy Institute. The award honors 40 individuals under the age of 40 who demonstrate remarkable ability, leadershi …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: December 7, 2023
Aaron Lawrence ’21
Aaron Lawrence secured a settlement of greater than one million dollars on behalf of his injured client while in the second year of his practice as an attorney at Schmidt and Salita Law Team. Aaron was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum f …
Career Update Posted: December 7, 2023
Sharon Rook ’93
Sharon Rook received 2023 Champion of Hope award for her volunteer work over the past 13 years with NewBridge serving vulnerable adults in Dane County, Wisconsin. Class of 1993
Awards and Recognitions Posted: December 7, 2023
Velma “Viki” Kimsal ’93
Velma “Viki” (Roth) Kimsal passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023, from multiple myeloma. Viki was born on March 10, 1943, in Dryden, Ontario. Her family lived in several Minnesota communities where her father served as a Lutheran pastor. Viki grad …
In Memoriam Posted: December 7, 2023
Randall Seaver ’83
Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that bankruptcy attorney Randall L. Seaver has joined the firm’s Litigation and Business Law practice areas. Randy has served on the Minnesota Chapter 7 panel since 1998 and the Minneapolis panel since 2003. Du …
Career Update Posted: December 7, 2023
David Schaps `11
Dave Schaps was elected as a Shareholder of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. in July of 2023. He practices in the area of municipal, labor, and employment law. Class of 2011
Career Update Posted: October 25, 2023
Gloria Karsky `95
Gloria Karsky retired from full time practice as an in-house senior attorney with TCF Bank (now Huntington Bank) in 2015. She currently works as a consultant and part time self employed attorney, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of Sunrise …
Career Update Posted: October 25, 2023
Judge J. Michael Bitney `85
Judge J. Michael Bitney retired on Sept.15th, 2023 after 37 yrs as a member of the WI Bar. 7 yrs in private practice; 20 yrs as Washburn Co. WI District Attorney; and the last 10 yrs as Barron Co. WI Circuit Court Judge. He looks forward to spending …
Career Update Posted: October 25, 2023
Máel Embser-Herbert `04
After 28 years as a faculty member in the Department of Sociology (1995-2022) and the Department of Social Justice and Social Change (2022-2023) at Hamline University, Máel Embser-Herbert has retired. Embser-Herbert now holds the rank of professor emer …
Career Update Posted: October 25, 2023
Matthew Burton `90
Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that bankruptcy attorney Matthew R. Burton has joined the firm as a shareholder in its Litigation and Business Law practice areas. Matt is a bankruptcy attorney with over 30 years of experience in bankruptcy la …
Career Update Posted: October 25, 2023
Alicia Reuter `09
Nilan Johnson Lewis Adds Experienced Attorney Alicia Reuter to Health Care Practice Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL), one of the largest women owned law firms in the country, announces Alicia Reuter has joined the firm’s Health Care practice, effective immedi …
Career Update Posted: October 25, 2023
Ted Crews `97
Ted J. Crews continues to serve as the Assistant Director at the City of Phoenix Public Defender’s Office. The Phoenix Municipal Court is the largest municipal court in the state of Arizona and is among the top 10 busiest municipal courts in the United …
Career Update Posted: October 25, 2023
Jennell Bilek `10
Jennell Bilek Named a Notable Woman in Law Carlson Caspers partner Jennell C. Bilek, (William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010, William Mitchell Law Review, Assistant Editor, Cybaris, An Intellectual Property Law Review, Editor-in- …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: October 25, 2023
Elizabeth Orrick ’21
Elizabeth “Ellie” Orrick joins Brandt Kettwick Defense after clerking for the Court of Appeals. Orrick’s time will be dedicated to helping those facing criminal charges. Class of 2021
Career Update Posted: August 10, 2023
Carol Tidwell ’79 and Jim Neal ’79
Carol Tidwell and Jim Neal are happy grandparents in Aurora, Illinois. Carol is also a labor arbitrator on the FMCS roster.
Babies Posted: August 6, 2023
Savita Harjani ’94
Savita Harjani recently published a memoir called Postcards from Within: Random Ramblings of an Ordinary Human (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/postcards-from-within-savita-harjani/1143666709) about the 5 years she spent caring for her aging mother in …
Career Update Posted: August 3, 2023
Taylor D. Sztainer ’09
Taylor has been appointed Adjunct Director to Moss & Barnett’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023. Taylor leads the firm’s Professional Liability team where she focuses on litigation, loss prevention, risk management, and serves as outside …
Career Update Posted: August 3, 2023
Jeff Topor ’93
On July 1, 2023, after almost nineteen years practicing at a small litigation boutique, Jeff Topor (and his colleagues) combined with Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, where he will continue defending banks, creditors, finance companies, debt buyers, law …
Career Update Posted: August 3, 2023
Gary Eldon Peter ’85
Gary won the 2023 Minnesota Book Award for Young Adult Literature for his novel The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen. He is a faculty member in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. Class of 1985
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 3, 2023
Kevin J. Rockwell ’12
Kevin J. Rockwell has joined the Minneapolis Foundation as a Philanthropic Advisor. Prior to joining the Foundation, Kevin practiced law for six years in the estate planning group at Maslon LLP and, most recently, worked as a trust advisor at Northern …
Career Update Posted: August 3, 2023
Candace Groth Kolodoski ’14
Candace Groth Kolodoski and Matthew Kolodoski are pleased to announce the birth of their son Alexander David Kolodoski in July 2023. Class of 2014
Babies Posted: August 3, 2023
Robert Lightfoot ’95
Robert Lightfoot, shareholder at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren sc in Madison, Wisconsin, was named Chair of the firm’s health care department. Bob’s health care practice includes representing owners and operators of skilled nursing and assisted living f …
Career Update Posted: August 3, 2023
Hon. Todd W. Bjerke ’84
Judge Todd W. Bjerke retired July 31, 2023 after 39 years of public service. He served as a Circuit Court Judge for 16 years and as an Assistant District Attorney for 17 years in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He worked as an Assistant County Attorney …
Career Update Posted: August 3, 2023
Ryan M. Pacyga ’02
Ryan Pacyga was named to Super Lawyers for the 10th consecutive year. Ryan; his spouse Marie Pacyga (WMCL 2010) and Margaret Samec practice criminal defense in state and federal court. The firm recently relocated to Eagan. Class of 2002
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 3, 2023
Theresa Farrell-Strauss ’83
Theresa retired from the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office after a 37 year career. Class of 1983
Career Update Posted: August 3, 2023
Susan Holden ’88
Susan M. Holden, attorney and partner at the Minneapolis personal injury law firm of SiebenCarey, and graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, was presented with the 2023 Professional Excellence Award by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 5, 2023
Kathleen Newman ’81
DeWitt LLP announced its attorney Kathleen M. Newman was recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) as a 2022 “North Star Lawyers Pro Bono All-Star.” She provided 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services to low-income individuals in th …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: June 28, 2023
R. Leigh Frost ’00
DeWitt LLP announced its attorney R. Leigh Frost was recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) as a 2022 “North Star Lawyers Pro Bono All-Star.” She provided 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services to low-income individuals in the co …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: June 28, 2023
Kara Lynum ’11
Kara Lynum has joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of the General Counsel as Deputy General Counsel.
Career Update Posted: June 27, 2023
Heather Neubauer ’02
Meagher + Geer partner Heather Neubauer has been named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowsh …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: June 27, 2023
Jim Carey ’87
Jim Carey, managing partner of SiebenCarey and a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, was selected today as a 2023 Power 30 Personal Injury Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer, a widely respected trade journal for Minnesota’s legal profession. “In POW …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: June 27, 2023
Kate Hockin ’18
Kate Hockin has become a shareholder at Hall Law, P.A. Class of 2018
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2023
Charles Bates ’84
Charles (Charley) Bates has been appointed to the Bremerton, Washington Civil Service Commission. The Commission overseas the policies related to recruitment, hiring, training, development, transfers, and discharges of the uniformed personnel [police, …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2023
Elliot Herland ’84
The Cloud Story – A Bedtime Meditation for Children, was published by Elliot A. Herland in January 2023. The book takes readers on a gentle ride atop a small cloud through a blue-sky overlooking wetlands, forests, mountains and meadows. Using a bedtime …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2023
Deanne Koll ’06
Deanne was elected Treasurer of the State Bar of Wisconsin, a position she will hold from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The State Bar of Wisconsin is a mandatory professional association for all attorneys who hold a Wisconsin law license and has …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2023
Megan Stiling ’05
Meghan Stiling, Chief Digital & Operating Officer at Nerdery, has been honored as a 2023 Notable Woman in STEM by Twin Cities Business and recognized with a 2023 Women in Business award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Stiling overse …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: April 18, 2023
David Ransom ’92
David Ransom joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as a shareholder in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He joins the firm’s National Tax Policy Group, where he will represent clients before Congress and federal regulatory agencies on tax regulator …
Career Update Posted: April 18, 2023
Dan Prokott ’01
Minneapolis partner Dan Prokott has succeeded Susan Kline as leader of Faegre Drinker’s labor and employment group’s compliance, training and transactions team. Prokott advises businesses regarding complex workplace matters. He represents employers of …
Career Update Posted: March 30, 2023
James Barnum ’84
In January 2023, James A. Barnum, WMCL ‘84, retired as vice president / senior counsel with St. Paul-based Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. Prior to joining Hubbard in 1991, Barnum first clerked for U.S. District Judge Edward J. Devitt (D.Minn.) then practi …
1984, Career Update Posted: March 30, 2023
Katherine Hannaher ’09
Katharine Hannaher, ’09, will join the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault as their Staff Attorney in April 2023. Kate is returning home to Minnesota after 6 years away, first in American Samoa where she ran the Family, Drug and Alcohol Court p …
2009, Career Update Posted: March 30, 2023
Molly Nephew ’15
Molly Nephew departs Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Chicago)’s Labor and Employment practice group to join Stryker Corporation’s in-house legal department as Associate Employment Counsel. She will provide management-side advising on a broad range of employment iss …
Career Update Posted: March 30, 2023
Lisa Henry ’02
Effective January 1, 2023, Chestnut Cambronne appointed Elizabeth (Lisa) Henry to the Board of Directors of the law firm. Lisa practices in the area of civil litigation with a focus on trust and estate litigation, and elder law issues. She is a member …
Career Update Posted: March 30, 2023
Arianna Chapman ’20
Arianna Chapman has joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A.. Arianna’s practice focuses in automobile law, commercial transportation, and general liability. She has experience representing clients in various areas of civil litigati …
Career Update Posted: March 14, 2023
Madeline Davis ’19
Moss & Barnett is pleased to annouce that Madeline Davis has joined the firm. Madeline is a member of Moss & Barnett’s litigation and construction law teams. She has experience in all phases of construction litigation, including drafting and n …
Career Update Posted: March 10, 2023
Beth LaCanne ’14
The Minnesota Supreme Court has appointed Beth LaCanne to serve a four-year term on the Commission on Judicial Selection for the Tenth Judicial District. Beth is a litigator at Bassford Remele focusing her practice in the areas of employment litigation …
Career Update Posted: March 10, 2023
Michael Collyard ’00
Michael Collyard, serving as lead trial counsel for Douglas A. Kelley in Kelley v. BMO Harris Bank, N.A., secured a $563 million jury verdict in November 2022. It is the largest jury verdict in Minnesota history. You can read more about the result here …
Career Update Posted: March 10, 2023
Theresa Farrell-Strauss ’83
After 37 yrs in the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Theresa retired at the end of 2022.
career Posted: March 10, 2023
Gary Hansen ’99
Gary Hansen, a Mitchell Hamline Alumni Board member, began his fifth term on the Eagan City Council in January. He is acting mayor when needed in the mayor’s absence. Gary represents Eagan on regional boards and committees. He is the Suburban Transit A …
Career Update Posted: March 10, 2023
Kristy Mara ’97
Kristy Mara is excited to announce that Honsa & Mara is now Honsa Mara & Kanne. Kari Kanne, a partner in the firm, is now a named shareholder. Kari has been with the firm for over 10 years and recognized as a Minnesota Rising Star every year …
Career Update Posted: March 10, 2023
Mitchel Chargo ’93
Mitchel C. Chargo has joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s commercial transactions practice group as a partner in the Minneapolis office. With more than 25 years of experience with commercial real estate matters, Chargo was also previously in-house ge …
Career Update Posted: January 27, 2023
Jeffrey Sieben ’01
Jeffrey Sieben, attorney and partner at SiebenCarey, was named a National Trial Lawyers (NTL) ‐ Civil Plaintiff ‐ Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the state of Minnesota. This honor is only granted to the top 100 attorneys in each state or region for their supe …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: January 27, 2023
Jeffrey Monpetit ’98
Jeffrey Montpetit, an attorney and partner at SiebenCarey, has been named a National Trial Lawyers (NTL) ‐ Civil Plaintiff ‐ Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the state of Minnesota. This honor is only granted to the top 100 attorneys in each state or region for …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: January 27, 2023
Christina Huang ’12
Christina Huang ’12 was promoted to partner at Faegre Drinker, along with several others at the firm, effective Jan 1., 2023.
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Sarah Wentz ’06
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Sarah J. Wentz on her selection to The Hollywood Reporter’s Troubleshooters list. Dubbed “the top 35 lawyers for death, divorce and other disasters,” Wentz is among the power lawyers identified for handling some of the …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Heidi Nau ’04
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Heidi J. Nau to the Minneapolis office as counsel in the Real Estate Department. Nau works with clients to find collaborative solutions that drive real estate transactions to closing. She focuses her practice on …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Brent Kettelkamp ’12
Ogletree Deakins has promoted Brent Kettelkamp to shareholder in the firm’s Minneapolis office. His practice focuses on labor and employment law, where he regularly defends employers in employment-related litigation, including claims of discrimination …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Kara Gray ’15
Lathrop GPM is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have become partners at the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Kara Gray is one of the newly elected partners. Kara Gray focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administrations, b …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Jessica Timmington Lindstrom ’13
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to formally announce the elevation of seven new Shareholders, and five Managing Associates. Jessica Timmington Lindstrom has been selected as one of the firm’s Managing Associates. Jessica Timmington Lindstrom …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Samuel Stalsberg ’10
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to formally announce the elevation of seven new Shareholders, and five Managing Associates. Samuel Stalsberg has been promoted to Shareholder. Samuel Stalsberg represents clients of all sizes in their estate p …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Raha Assadi-Lamouki ’16
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to formally announce the elevation of seven new Shareholders, and five Managing Associates. Raha Assadi-Lamouki has been promoted to Shareholder. Raha Assadi-Lamouki represents banking and other financial inst …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Ryan Cox ’21
Attorney Ryan Cox has joined Fredrikson in its Energy & Natural Resources, Energy Regulation & Permitting and Commercial Law groups. Cox brings industry intelligence to clients pursuing cutting-edge energy development. Cox advises utilities, …
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Kiralyn Locke ’22
Kiralyn Locke has joined Bassford Remele. Kira focuses her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, trust and estates litigation, consumer law defense, and professional liability. Class of 2022
Career Update Posted: January 9, 2023
Veronica Mason ’14
Faegre Drinker has promoted Veronica Mason to partner, effective January 1, 2023. Veronica works in the Finance & Restructuring practice area in the Minneapolis office.
Career Update Posted: December 13, 2022
Shane Barnes ’05
Shane Barnes has joined Faegre Drinker as counsel in the real estate practice group. Barnes joins the firm in the Minneapolis office from U.S. Bank National Association, where he served as assistant general counsel and vice president. Barnes provides g …
Career Update Posted: December 2, 2022
Jessica Carlson ’12
Jessica Carlson has joined Faegre Drinker as counsel in the finance & restructuring practice inMinneapolis. Carlson comes to the firm from Deluxe Corporation, where she was director of contract strategy & solution engineering. Carlson is a coll …
Career Update Posted: December 1, 2022
Kevin Crane ’12
Kevin Crane was awarded a national recognition by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) in September 2022. Kevin was named as a “Credit Union Rockstar.” This is an award limited to 25 individuals nation-wide, including executives and other leade …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: November 28, 2022
Jessie Ware Joncas ’90
Jessie Ware, age 62, died August 19, 2022 while hiking in Oregon. Raised in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Jessie graduated from Oberlin College and William Mitchell College of Law, and clerked for MN Supreme Court Justice, Rosalie Wahl. While raising three boys, J …
In Memoriam Posted: October 26, 2022
Lauren Nuffort ’10
Lommen Abdo is pleased to announce the election of Lauren Nuffort to a two-year term on the firm’s board. Lauren is a civil litigator, practicing mainly in the areas of insurance law, insurance coverage disputes, transportation law, professional liabil …
Career Update Posted: September 9, 2022
Sara Wilson ’00
Lommen Abdo is pleased to announce the election of Sara Wilson to a two-year term on the firm’s board. Sara works in both transactional and litigation matters, with a special emphasis in agribusiness and agriculture. She obtained a B.A. from the Univer …
Career Update Posted: September 9, 2022
Cameron Kelly ’03
Lommen Abdo is pleased to announce the election of Cameron Kelly to a two-year term on the firm’s board. Cameron’s practice includes assisting clients with comprehensive estate planning and he also has a special interest in the estate, gift and income …
Career Update Posted: September 9, 2022
Jeri Parkin ’02
Fredrikson & Byron has elected Jeri L. Parkin as a new shareholder. Jeri is from Hastings, Minn. and attended the Mitchell/Hamline School of Law. Jeri L. Parkin is a member of the Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Debt Finance Groups. Pa …
Career Update Posted: September 9, 2022
Susan Burns ’81
Susan Burns was named among the Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyers by the Cannabis Law Report.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: September 9, 2022
Angela Lallemont ’09
Angela Lallemont has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and achieved board certification as a Family Trial Law Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) Class of 2009
Career Update Posted: September 9, 2022
Patricia Assmann ’04
Patricia Assmann ’04 has been awarded Real Estate Board Certification status by The Florida Bar. Board certification demonstrates a lawyer’s significant commitment to and experience in a specialty field of law. Florida has over 100,000 lawyers and she …
Career Update Posted: September 9, 2022
Victoria Seltun ’92
von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is excited to announce that Victoria L. Seltun has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in its Eau Claire office. She has more than 25 years of experience in all areas of labor and employment law for both the public and privat …
Career Update Posted: September 9, 2022
Sarah Bennett ’08
Sarah B. Bennett joined Fredrikson & Byron as an officer in the Real Estate, Corporate & Securities, Bank & Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.
Career Update Posted: August 24, 2022
Lindsay Siolka ’11
Lindsay Siolka was recently appointed as the Chief Public Defender in the First Judicial District.
Career Update Posted: August 24, 2022
Maria Christu ’88
Maria Christu has joined Latitude as the Director of Legal Recruiting & Placement the company’s Minneapolis, Minnesota office. In this role, she works with experienced attorneys, paralegals, legal operations professionals and compliance officers in …
Career Update Posted: August 24, 2022
Chris Johnston ’01
Chris Johnston has created only the second law museum in the United States and one of four known in the world. She practices in the Cities and in Des Moines as well. She is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist (MSBA). Housed in the fully functional priva …
Career Update Posted: August 24, 2022
David Odahowski ’81
David A. Odahowski was recently named the Lydia Gardner Winter Park Chamber – Citizen of the Year. He was recognized for his leadership involving the $40 million dollar Winter Park Florida Library and Events Center, COVID-19 response and The Winter Pa …
Career Update Posted: August 24, 2022
Nate Snyder ’15
Nate Snyder was elected as the Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Sports, Art, and Entertainment Law Section. Nate practices sports, entertainment, media, and intellectual property law at Fafinski Mark and Johnson, P.A.
Career Update Posted: August 24, 2022
Cara DiMare ’20
Cara DiMare has started in August 2022 as the Managing Attorney for the Fort Yates Office of Dakota Plains Legal Services which provides free legal services for low income and other eligible individuals on the Standing Rock Reservation and surrounding …
Career Update Posted: August 16, 2022
Joseph Simmer ’10
Joe Simmer joined Lommen Abdo’s litigation team in June of 2022. He has extensive private litigation law firm and in-house insurance company experience. He will be working in insurance defense, professional liability and other types of litigation. J …
Career Update Posted: July 12, 2022
Christina Ching ’95
Christina founded Rise and Make Waves LLC to help women lawyers rise above the labryinth of challenges and make waves as they step up, speak up, and take action in their lives and careers. She coaches women in-house lawyers to lead with influence, impa …
Career Update Posted: July 11, 2022
Doering Meyer ’07
Doering is a career diplomat, who began her next tour as the Consul at the U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena, Chad in May. She will hold this position until June 2025. Class of 2007
Career Update Posted: July 11, 2022
Christine Eid ’08
Christine Eid has joined Vantage Law Group, a boutique real estate law firm, as a partner. Class of 2008
Career Update Posted: July 11, 2022
Jacob Glass ’17
Jacob started as in-house counsel with Enbridge Energy.
Career Update Posted: July 11, 2022
Jessica Dennis ’10
Jessica Dennis has been elected to the partnership of Meagher + Geer. Jessica practices in the firm’s Anti-Fraud Counseling and Litigation practice group. Jessica provides litigation services in a variety of insurance coverage and regulatory issues, in …
Career Update Posted: July 11, 2022
Rick Linsk ’08
In April 2022, Rick Linsk ’08 became an assistant attorney general in the charities division of the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Rick was a longtime investigative journalist before becoming a lawyer in 2008, then was a judicial l …
Career Update Posted: June 29, 2022
Leslie Funk ’14
Leslie Funk joined Google’s diversity, equity, and inclusion team as Community Manager for employee resource groups. Class of 2014
Career Update Posted: June 29, 2022
Deanne (Bahti) Koll ’06
Deanne (Bahti) Koll has been elected chair of the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC). IWIRC is the premier organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency professions, committed …
Career Update Posted: June 29, 2022
Robin Doroshow ’91
In June, 2022 Robin Doroshow, WMCL ’91, wrote her first book — Aberdeen, A Jewish History — 105 Years of Congregation B’nai Isaac and the Community it Brought Together. Doroshow has been the executive director of the Jewish Historical Society of the …
Career Update Posted: June 29, 2022
Jeremy Greenhouse ’03
Jeremy Greenhouse has joined Fredrikson & Byron as a shareholder in the Environment Law, Energy and Energy Regulation & Permitting Groups.
Career Update Posted: June 29, 2022
Wendy Sue Johnson ’10
Wendy Sue Johnson has been appointed as the full time Court Commissioner in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Class of 2010
Career Update Posted: June 6, 2022
Zoe Graham ’22
Zoe I. Graham has been named an attorney with Stellpflug Law PLLC, a certified woman-owned business enterprise. Graham focuses her practice on the defense of commercial disputes, including complex construction and product liability matters. A graduate …
Career Update Posted: June 6, 2022
Jonathan Schmid ’12
John M. Schmid has joined Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. as an Associate in the Commercial Lending practice. John M. Schmid focuses his practice on representing banks and other lenders in financing transactions secured by commercial real estate, with a …
Career Update Posted: June 6, 2022
John W. Gibson ’92
John W. Gibson was born on December 20, 1940, in Mobile, Alabama to parents of Attorney John W. Gibson and Myrtice Lang Gibson. Always the adventurer, John joined the U. S. Army at the age of 16; with his parent’s consent. John spent over nine years i …
In Memoriam Posted: May 19, 2022
Hilary Marden-Resnick ’00
UCare Board Chair, James Pacala, M.D., announced that the Board’s CEO Search Committee selected Hilary Marden-Resnik as the organization’s next President and CEO. Marden-Resnik’s appointment follows a five-month period as interim President and CEO afte …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Meghan Stiling ’05
Minneapolis-based Nerdery announced today that technology industry veteran Meghan Stiling’s role has expanded to Chief Digital & Operating Officer. In her new role, Meghan will lead client-facing and delivery operations teams, while continuing to b …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Allison Seeley ’12
Faegre Drinker announced today that counsel Allison Seeley has joined the firm in the finance & restructuring practice in Minneapolis. Seeley comes to Faegre Drinker from a large international law firm. “Allison brings extensive experience in and a …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Heidi Carpenter ’98
Fafinski Mark & Johnson (FMJ) announced today that the Eden Prairie-based law firm has named Heidi Carpenter as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of July 1, 2022. Current CEO, Robert Fafinski Jr., will transition to his new position, Chairma …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Kelly Sofio ’98
With over 20 years of experience in her defense practice, Kelly Sofio is regarded by her peers and her clients as an authority on first-party automobile insurance law. She received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and her J.D. from Hamline Unive …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Joseph A. Camilli ’12
Joseph A. Camilli joins von Briesen & Roper, s.c. as a Shareholder in the Madison office. Camilli focuses his practice on business and corporate issues, mergers and acquisitions, and employment matters. He received a J.D. from Hamline University Sc …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Lynsey Ross ’20
Lynsey Ross has been chosen as the most recent addition to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana and will work as a civil Assistant US Attorney in the Billings Division. Lynsey will lead the District’s Financial Litigation Uni …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Lee J. Keller ’86
On May 29, 2021, Lee J. Keller passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. He is survived by his wife, Sue Abderholden, and daughters Ona and Eva; siblings Jim (Patricia), Jeanne (Mike), Robbie, Mimi, and Joel (Betty) and his brothers-in-law Ed, Frank (Sue) …
In Memoriam Posted: May 19, 2022
Alan Clemmons ’90
Alan Clemmons was sworn-in as Judge of the Equity Court (Master in Equity) by South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn on February 28, 2022. Judge Clemmons was appointed to the full-time position by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, with t …
Career Update Posted: May 19, 2022
Tamika Newson ’97
Tamika Newson began new position as Global Head of Litigation for Energizer. Class of 1997
Career Update Posted: May 16, 2022
Matthew Resch ’08
Matthew Resch joined the Maslon firm in March in their Corporate & Securities practice area. Matt brings over a decade of experience serving clients nationally and internationally in entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, SEC filings and compl …
Career Update Posted: May 16, 2022
Aram Desteian ’14
Aram Desteian has been elected shareholder at Bassford Remele, where he represents businesses in complex commercial litigation, and also counsels and defends other lawyers against a spectrum of professional liability claims. Class of 2014
Career Update Posted: May 16, 2022
Kristin L. Kingsbury ’05
Kristin Kingsbury has joined Bassford Remele as a shareholder, where focuses her practice in business and commercial litigation. Class of 2005
Career Update Posted: May 16, 2022
Timothy Greenfield ’21
Timothy Greenfield has joined Bassford Remele, where he focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, construction and real estate law, consumer law, and professional liability. He is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Class of 2021
Career Update Posted: May 16, 2022
Beth LaCanne ’14
Beth LaCanne has joined Bassford Remele, where she focuses her practice in the areas of employment litigation/advice, professional liability, and general liability. She is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Class of 2014
Career Update Posted: May 16, 2022
Leslie Kimes ’85
Leslie retired on April 30, 2022, after 36 years of practice. Prior to opening her own family law practice in Brooklyn Park in 1991, she worked for a small general practice firm in St. Paul. Leslie was a founding member of the Collaborative Law Insti …
Career Update Posted: April 19, 2022
Thomas Eggert ’87
Thomas “Tommo” Eggert, age 61 of St. Paul, died suddenly on Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022, following a short battle with congestive heart disease. Thomas Frederick, the son of Thomas and Jeannine (Eix) Eggert, was born on August 15, 1960, in St. Pau …
In Memoriam Posted: March 18, 2022
Eric L. Romsaas ’12
Moss & Barnett, A Professional Association, is pleased to announce that Erik L. Romsaas has become a shareholder in the firm effective January 1, 2022. Erik L. Romsaas advises clients on a broad range of corporate and financial transactions, includ …
Career Update Posted: March 14, 2022
John P. Kennedy ’12
Moss & Barnett, A Professional Association, is pleased to announce that John P. Kennedy has become a shareholder in the firm effective January 1, 2022. John P. Kennedy primarily represents lenders in the financing and refinancing of multifamily hou …
Career Update Posted: March 14, 2022
James H. Garrecht ’79
James H. Garrecht retired in March 2022 as the Routt County Court Judge in Steamboat Springs, Colorado after 35 plus years on the bench.
Career Update Posted: March 14, 2022
Soren Paul Petrek ’91
Soren Paul Petrek Books is proud to announce that SAGA Egmont Publishing, the leading digital publisher in Europe, acquired the rights to the Madeleine Toche series (Cold Lonely Courage, Angels Don’t Die, Wolves at the Door). Madeleine Toche will soon …
Career Update Posted: March 14, 2022
Brian Mak ’96
Brian Mak was promoted to Director of the Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit at the MN Department of Labor and Industry. Brian has over 25 years of Minnesota workers’ compensation experience holding positions as a litigator, cl …
Career Update Posted: March 14, 2022
Brook Mallak ’02
Brook R. Mallak joined Minnesota Mutual Lawyers Insurance Company as a Claims Attorney. Class of 2002
Career Update Posted: March 14, 2022
Janet G. Stellpflug ’86
Janet G. Stellpflug, Class of ’86, is pleased to announce that Stellpflug Law PLLC is has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Development Center-Midwest, a regional certifying partner of the W …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: March 14, 2022
Wade Adamson ’13
Wade C. Adamson has joined Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. as an Associate in the Real Estate Development & Transactions practice. Wade represents clients in a wide variety of real estate transactions, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, …
Career Update Posted: February 28, 2022
Katie Eisler ’14
Katie Eisler joined Maslon’s Corporate & Securities practice. Katie offers significant experience assisting clients across a wide range of corporate and transactional legal needs. She has advised companies on entity formation, reorganization, corpo …
Career Update Posted: February 28, 2022
Andrew Tataryn ’85
Andrew Tataryn joined the Minneapolis law firm of Maslon LLP as a Corporate & Securities attorney. Andy brings deep experience across a broad range of corporate, securities, and transactional matters, representing startups, public and private compa …
Career Update Posted: February 28, 2022
James Neher ’72
Born on December 4, 1935 Jim died on February 15th, at the age of 86 – two days before his 60th anniversary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Frederich and Cecelia Kilbane Neher, step-father Harry Nonnemacher, brother Dr. Fred Neher, step-b …
In Memoriam Posted: February 28, 2022
Matthew Janzen ’18
Matthew Janzen joins Meagher + Geer in the firm’s Minneapolis office as an associate attorney. He joins firm’s Commercial Litigation, Construction, Insurance and Products Liability practice groups. Prior to joining Meagher + Geer, Matt served as a civi …
Career Update Posted: February 18, 2022
Margaret Koberoski ’95
Margaret Kay Koberoski peacefully passed away at her home on February 4th, 2022. Margaret was born on February 12, 1969 in Madelia, Minnesota. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School through sixth grade and graduated from the Madelia Highschool. She a …
In Memoriam Posted: February 14, 2022
Lauris Heyerdahl ’91
Lauris A. Heyerdahl died January 10, 2022 at the age of 58. Lauris was born on December 15, 1963. Preceded in death by his father, Paul Heyerdahl & brother Galen Heyerdahl. Survived by his sons Isaac and Ethan, mother Rose Heyerdahl, Nephew Justin, …
In Memoriam Posted: February 10, 2022
Samantha Emro ’21
Samantha J. Emro joined von Briesen & Roper, s.c. as an Associate in the Neenah office. Emro focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, real estate and corporate matters. Prior to joining von Briesen, Emro worked as an associate commercial a …
Career Update Posted: February 1, 2022
Anthony Wachewicz ’01
Anthony S. Wachewicz III joined von Briesen & Roper, s.c. as a Shareholder practicing in both the Neenah and Green Bay offices. Wachewicz has significant experience as a leader and governmental attorney in northeast Wisconsin. He focuses his practi …
Career Update Posted: February 1, 2022
Thomas Sjoblom ’78
Thomas V. Sjoblom has joined Carlton Fields’ securities litigation and SEC enforcement defense practice as a shareholder. Sjoblom joined the firm from the Law Offices of Thomas V. Sjoblom PLLC. Sjoblom earned his LL.M. from Georgetown University, his J …
Career Update Posted: February 1, 2022
Rachel Maes ’14
Rachel was selected as one of the Future 15 award winners by the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce for her community work around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and her work as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Green Bay. She is also a fina …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: February 1, 2022
Susan Markey ’07
Susan Markey has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Maslon’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group. In this capacity, Markey joins Partner Martin Rosenbaum, co-chair since 2016, to help guide the strategy and direction of the practice group …
Career Update Posted: February 1, 2022
Husniyah Dent Bradley ’04
Husniyah Dent Bradley was appointed to the MN Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) as the alternate for District C by the Met (Metropolitan) Council.
Career Update Posted: January 25, 2022
Cheryl Stanton ’97
Cheryl A. Stanton joined the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University as its first General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to the Boards of Trustees in December 2021. Stanton oversees the provision of legal services to CSB and SJU and prov …
Career Update Posted: January 20, 2022
Erinn Valine ’19
Erinn B. Valine has joined Moss & Barnett’s multifamily and commercial real estate finance team focusing her practice on closing and delivering loans secured by multifamily projects to secondary market investors such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. …
Career Update Posted: January 20, 2022
Justin Boschwitz ’20
Justin S. Boschwitz has joined Moss & Barnett’s litigation team assisting businesses and individuals at all points of the litigation process. He has experience in many areas of litigation, including shareholder disputes, employment, intellectual pr …
Career Update Posted: January 20, 2022
Molly Nephew ’15
Molly Nephew departed Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Minneapolis, Minnesota as an Associate for an Attorney position at Seyfarth Shaw LLP based out of Chicago, Illinois. She will continue to practice management-side employment l …
Career Update Posted: January 20, 2022
Erin Mathern ’03
Erin Mathern has joined the Board of Directors at Winthrop & Weinstine. Erin works with real estate development clients to provide practical advice from the inception of a project through closing. With a focus on the development of affordable housi …
Career Update Posted: January 18, 2022
Christopher T. Koehnke ’09
Christopher T. Koehnke has been promoted to Shareholder at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Chris is a member of the firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Section. He focuses his practice on business litigation, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, Chapter 128 re …
Career Update Posted: January 14, 2022
Brandt Erwin ’11
Brandt Erwin, shareholder at Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A., has been appointed the President and Legal Counsel of the Minnesota Beer Wholesalers Association, the trade association representing the malt beverage distributors in the state of Minnesota
Career Update Posted: January 14, 2022
Christina Zauhar ’12
Christina Zauhar has become a partner at Halberg Criminal Defense, Minnesota’s largest and most experienced criminal defense law firm. Christina has been employed at the firm since her 3L year of law school, when she began as a law clerk. She was subse …
Career Update Posted: January 14, 2022
Ray Souza ’01
Ray was recently appointed as the Regional Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Kansas City Region with the Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations.
Career Update Posted: January 14, 2022
Andrea Bapst ’20
Andrea Bapst has joined the Foran Glennon’s London office. As an associate, Andrea concentrates her practice in insurance coverage law. Prior to joining Foran Glennon, she worked as an associate at a boutique Minnesota law firm and as a legal intern a …
Career Update Posted: January 11, 2022
Katie Hockin ’18
Kate Hockin of Hall Law, P.A., has been selected as one of Minnesota Lawyer’s 2021 Attorneys of the Year. Class of 2018
Career Update Posted: January 6, 2022
Thomas Carretta ’83
After over 38 years of practice, Tom Carretta retired as Deputy General Counsel Vice President of Legal at FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation), an enterprise banking and related software public company. Tom managed the FICO global professional team of 25 c …
Career Update Posted: January 4, 2022
Scott Borene ’78
U.S. & Global Immigration announced that the firm’s President, Scott M. Borene, has been recognized as the 2022 Minneapolis Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Law by The Best Lawyers in America.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: December 17, 2021
Gillian Uecker Rosenquist ’99
Gillian Uecker Rosenquist was re-elected to the Golden Valley City Council on November 2, 2021. This will be her second 4-year term as a Council Member. Class of 1999
Career Update Posted: December 17, 2021
Mark Halverson ’80
Mark Halverson passed away on November 6, 2021 in a motorcycle accident. Mark practiced law in Mankato, MN for 40 years and served as a bankruptcy trustee for many years. Mark served his community and state as a DJ on KMSU, a public radio station in so …
In Memoriam Posted: December 17, 2021
Matt Yost ’18
Matt Yost has joined Messick Law, PLLC as an associate attorney practicing family law.
Career Update Posted: December 17, 2021
Leslie Lienemann ’92
Leslie Lienemann has announced that she is running for MN Senate in 2022. Lienemann lives in Maplewood with her husband, Greg, and her son, Jefferson (when he is not away at college or playing hockey). She is a partner in the St. Paul law firm of Cul …
Career Update Posted: November 17, 2021
Eliana Lee ’08
Eliana Lee began a new role as a Legal Engineer for LinkSquares an AI-based CLM company after completing an additional graduate degree in data science from Utica College. Class of 2008
Career Update Posted: November 10, 2021
Dawn Brantley ’19
Dawn Brantley, who graduated recently in December 2019, was appointed Acting (Interim) Director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Prior to her appointment, she served as Assistant Director for Planning & Preparedness. Acting Directo …
Career Update Posted: November 9, 2021
Chris Moreland ’97
Chris Moreland (’97) and Bree Johnson (’09) join forces with two other partners, Amy Boyle and Ross Stadheim, to form a new Minneapolis law firm – MJSB Employment Justice. Together the attorneys bring significant employment law experience and corporate …
Career Update Posted: November 9, 2021
Jack Edell ’21
Jack Edell has joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala as an associate. Jack’s practice focuses in Automobile Law, Commercial Transportation, Insurance Coverage, and General Liability. Jack attended St. John’s University, where he studie …
Career Update Posted: November 3, 2021
Leatha Wolter ’86
Meagher + Geer announces that partner Leatha Wolter has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of America …
Career Update Posted: October 22, 2021
Mary Sennes ’04
Mary (Gleason) Sennes, an alumna of William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law, has joined law firm Stoel Rives LLP as Of Counsel. A highly experienced corporate attorney, Mary G. Sennes has rejoined Stoel Rives as Of Counsel i …
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Rachel Dahl ’07
Maslon LLP is pleased to announce the addition of seasoned estate planning attorney Rachel Dahl to the firm’s partnership. Dahl brings more than a decade of experience in comprehensive estate planning, probate and trust administration, guardianships an …
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Traci Capistrant ’88
Traci Capistrant has been recognized once again as a Super Lawyer in 2021 for the 20th consecutive year. She was also included in The Best Lawyers in America list in 2021 and 2022 for her work in family law, arbitation, and mediation. On August 1, 2021 …
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Courtney Thompson ’14
Fredrikson & Byron’s newly elected shareholder Courtney A.H. Thompson has joined the firms Minneapolis office. Courtney A. H. Thompson works in the Minneapolis office and is a member of the Advertising, Marketing & Trademark, Anti-Counterfeiti …
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Janet Olawsky ’12
Janet Olawsky was called to the bar in British Columbia, Canada. She practices employment and labor law at Harris & Company, Western Canada’s largest workplace law and advocacy firm.
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Ann Williamson ’95
Ann Williamson is Chief Privacy Officer at UnitedHealth Group in Minnetonka, MN.
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Mariah Mills Jacobsen ’11
Mariah (Mills) Jacobsen was promoted to General Counsel of Northern Tool + Equipment. Prior to joining NTE in 2018, Mariah worked for UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated companies for nearly five years and U.S. Bank N.A. for two years. In addition to …
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
William Maguire ’11
In August 2021, William Maguire accepted a position as an Attorney III with the California Department of Public Health in Sacramento, California, focusing on supporting COVID-19 testing and immunizations programs.
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Brendan Dolan ’07
Brendan currently serves as Corporate Counsel for Polaris Inc. Class of 2007
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Candace Groth ’14
Candace Groth married Matthew Kolodoski at Perkins Chapel in Dallas, Texas on August 14, 2021.
Weddings Posted: October 21, 2021
Máel Embser-Herbert ’04
Máel Embser-Herbert ’04, professor of sociology at Hamline University, has co-edited a new book, “With Honor and Integrity: Trans Troops in Their Own Words.” (New York University Press, November 2021). Fellow alum Ann Verme ’04 provided valuable editor …
Career Update Posted: October 21, 2021
Rod Jensen ’89
Rod Jensen ’89 is now in partnership with his daughter Madeline ’18, practicing family law as Jensen Law Offices, PLLP. They are located in the Collaborative Alliance in Edina, MN, and will continue to focus on all areas of family law: child custody, s …
Career Update Posted: October 18, 2021
Gabriel Ramirez-Hernandez ’20
Maslon LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Gabriel Ramirez-Hernandez (’20) to the firm’s Litigation Group. Ramirez-Hernandez focuses on assisting clients in intellectual property disputes, products liability, and general business litig …
Career Update Posted: October 13, 2021
Carly Johnson ’21
Maslon LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Carly Johnson (’21) to the firm’s Litigation Group. Johnson assists clients across a broad range of general commercial litigation matters, including construction, real estate, and product liab …
Career Update Posted: October 5, 2021
Allison Plunkett ’15
Allison Plunkett, attorney at Henson Efron, was recognized for her work with business organizations in The Best Lawyers in America list for 2022.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 30, 2021
Lisa Spencer ’01
Lisa Spencer, President and shareholder at Henson Efron, has been recognized for five years by The Best Lawyers in America list for her work in family law.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 30, 2021
Brigitt Orfield ’94
Brigitt Orfield was recognized for her work in closely held companies, family businesses law, and trusts and estates in the 2022 The Best Lawyers in America list. Brigitt is an attorney at Henson Efron.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 30, 2021
Clark Opdahl ’86
Henson and Efron is proud to announce that Clark Opdahl was included on the 2022 The Best Lawyers in America List for his work in mergers and acquisitions. Clark is a shareholder at the firm.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 30, 2021
Carter DeLaittre ’84
Carter DeLaittre was named to the 2022 The Best Lawyers in America list for his work in real estate law. Carter is a shareholder at Henson Efron.
Career Update Posted: August 30, 2021
Nick O’Connell ’04
Meagher + Geer partner, Nick O’Connell, has been selected as the Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Minneapolis. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 26, 2021
Samantha Zuehlke ’20
Samantha Zuehlke has joined the Meagher + Geer’s Commercial Litigation, Construction, Insurance Coverage and Products Liability practice groups as an associate. Prior to joining the firm, Samantha served as a law clerk for the Honorable Reyes, Smith, a …
Career Update Posted: August 26, 2021
Robert J. Lightfoot ’95
Robert Lightfoot was included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 for his work in elder law and health law.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 26, 2021
Mary Frances Price ’05
Mary Frances Price has joined the Moss & Barnett’s wealth preservation and estate planning team. Mary Frances focuses her practice on serving individuals and families who are establishing an estate plan, revising an existing estate plan, or dealin …
Career Update Posted: August 26, 2021
Jessie Lynn Berns ’11
Jessie Lynn Berns passed away on July 10th.
In Memoriam Posted: August 19, 2021
Debra Hutchins-Lautenschlager ’96
Debra is the Managing Attorney for the Law Office of the public Defender in Roswell, NM.
Career Update Posted: August 19, 2021
Charles Kirby ’76
Charlie passed away after suffering from myelofibrosis on February 27, 2021, in Sebastian FL. Most of his legal career was spent doing legal defense work for health care systems.
In Memoriam Posted: August 19, 2021
Michael Murphy ’12
Michael Murphy was named shareholder of the Jacobson Law Group. Michael is devoted to delivering prompt, practical, and sustainable legal solutions to his clients. Drawing from his thorough knowledge of federal Indian law, Michael has helped clients de …
Career Update Posted: August 6, 2021
Jeff Holth ’12
Jeff Holst has been named a shareholder of the Jacobson Law Group. Since joining the Firm in 2015, Jeff has built a reputation for providing excellent legal services to tribes and tribal entities, with a focus on tribal governance and litigation. Jeff …
Career Update Posted: August 6, 2021
Mael Embser-Herbert ’04
Máel Embser-Herbert, professor of sociology at Hamline University, is co-editor of the forthcoming book, With Honor and Integrity: Transgender Troops in Their Own Words (November 2021, NYU Press).
Career Update Posted: July 26, 2021
Simone Washington ’20
Simone Washington has joined the Philadelphia office of Travelers Insurance as Associate Counsel, Claim. After serving as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, she looks forward to serving clients in a litigation role. …
Career Update Posted: July 26, 2021
Michelle Gibbons ’20
Michelle M. Gibbons has joined Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP as an Associate Attorney. Michelle practices exclusively on behalf of employees who have been treated unlawfully in the workplace. She is committed to seeking justice for clients and …
Career Update Posted: July 26, 2021
Brittany Rice ’15
Brittany Rice (she/her) recently became the first Director of Equity and Inclusion of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Brittany is grateful for the opportunity to focus on anti-racism and to work under Commissioner Ho, an icon of progressive value …
Career Update Posted: July 6, 2021
Charles Bates ’84
Charles Bates authored an article for the July / August 2020 issue of Washington State Bar News, the official publication of the Washington State Bar Association. His book review of Cara Robertson’s “The Trial of Lizzie Borden” was the lead article fo …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 6, 2021
Michael Case ’95
Mike recently joined Frost Brown Todd, LLC, after spending 15+ years serving as COO, EVP, SVP, VP and General Counsel for the financial service industry. Mike also recently became the CEO of Transaction Expeditors, LLC (TE), a wholly owned subsidiary o …
Career Update Posted: July 6, 2021
Galen Eagle Bull ’98
Galen Eagle Bull is the Deputy Director of Investigation and Adjudication, University Compliance Services, at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. Class of 1998
Career Update Posted: July 6, 2021
Hon. N. Amee Pham ’14
The Hon. N. Amee Pham is now Assistant Chief Workers’ Compensation Judge with the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings. Class of 2014
Career Update Posted: July 6, 2021
Candace Groth ’14
Candace Groth has joined Vela Wood PC as a Senior Attorney in Dallas, TX. She focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, startups, and general corporate matters. Class of 2014
Career Update Posted: July 6, 2021
Caroline Palmer ’98
Caroline was recently selected as a fellow in the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She’ll be in the Violence cohort, pursuing a Masters in Public Health. Learn more about the fellows. Class of …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 6, 2021
Dennis Munson ’96
Dennis Munson, a shareholder in the Bozeman, Montana law firm Kasting, Kauffman & Mersen, P.C., has been admitted to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The AAML is the preeminent organization for family law practitioners, comprised of ap …
Career Update Posted: April 15, 2021
Jacob Kaczmarowski ’20
Jacob Kaczmarowski joined Ledin, Olson & Cockerham, SC in Superior, Wisconsin and is now admitted to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Steven J. Ledin, lead partner, is a WM ’81 alumnus. Class of 2020
Career Update Posted: April 15, 2021
Jeff Streiffer ’99
Jeff Streiffer made partner at Goldfarb & Lipman LLP, an Oakland-based firm started in 1971 with offices in San Diego and Los Angeles that focuses on helping public agencies, nonprofits, and cooperatives in the areas of affordable housing and commu …
Career Update Posted: April 15, 2021
Ashley Kiner ’20
Ashley L. Kiner ’20 joined Huson Law Firm in 2021.
Career Update Posted: March 18, 2021
Jana Murray ’18
Jana L. Murray ’18 joined Huson Law Firm as Associate Attorneys in February 2021.
Career Update Posted: March 18, 2021
Sarah Hoffman ’08
Sarah Hoffman has been elected to Bassford Remele’s Board of Directors. She will continue to advance the firm’s commitment to professionalism, ethics, and excellent client service. Sarah is a litigator who helps health care providers and systems naviga …
Career Update Posted: March 18, 2021
Jason Engkjer ’02
DeWitt LLP announced attorney Jason E. Engkjer has joined the firm’s Minneapolis office as a member of its growing Transportation & Logistics Practice Group. Engkjer’s practice is primarily devoted to corporate planning, transactions and complex co …
Career Update Posted: March 18, 2021
William Davies ’18
William joined the firm of Lanners & Olson, P.A. Class of 2018
Career Update Posted: March 18, 2021
Doug Herman ’94
After 14 plus years as Monticello Iowa City Administrator Doug has joined Lynch Dallas, P.C., a Cedar Rapids, Iowa firm where he will work primarily as an attorney in the Public Sector Group representing Iowa municipalities. Doug will also maintain an …
Career Update Posted: February 18, 2021
Laura Terlisner Mehew ’98
Laura Terlisner Mehew was promoted to Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. She works in the Natural Resources and Environment Section, focusing on Air Quality. Class of 1998
Career Update Posted: February 18, 2021
Lauren Curtright ’19
Lauren Curtright has joined Bassford Remele. Lauren focuses her practice in employment litigation, products liability, and professional and organizational liability. Prior to joining Bassford Remele, Lauren served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jamie …
Career Update Posted: February 18, 2021
Kathryn Babb ’15
Kathryn L. Babb has joined Bassford Remele. Kathryn is a litigator who focuses her practice in the areas of general liability, products liability, professional liability, and employment law. She defends large and small companies in alternative dispute …
Career Update Posted: February 18, 2021
Inti Martínez-Alemán ’16
Inti Martínez-Alemán is the founder of the Ceiba Fôrte Law Firm, a 2020 recipient of the Reisman Excellence in Client Service Award. Ceiba Fôrte was selected for demonstrating a deep understanding that navigating the legal system can be incredibly chal …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: January 28, 2021
Nan Haggerty ’01
Nan I. Haggerty has been elected as Pope County Commissioner District 1 in Pope County, MN. She was sworn in August 13, 2019 after winning a primary race and a special election race. Pope County Minnesota is located in West Central Minnesota and the C …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Hon. Louis Schiff ’80
Broward County Judge Louis H. Schiff, alum and MH adjunct professor teaching Law and the Business of Baseball, has been appointed the Associate Dean of the Florida Judicial College by the Florida Court Education Committee of the Florida Supreme Court f …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Hon. William Annexstad ’99
Hon. William “Jim” Annexstad, William Mitchell class of 1999, was appointed to the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals as an Appellate Military Judge. Class of 1999
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Julie Wrase ’85
Julie Wrase is the current Chair of the St. Olaf Fund Board. The St. Olaf Fund Board represents St. Olaf College alumni and parents and provides support and guidance to increase giving to the St. Olaf Fund.
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Eric Linsk ’08
Eric (“Rick”) Linsk ’08 joined Thomson Reuters’ expanded legal news team in August 2020 as a data journalist. See https://today.westlaw.com. Previously, he practiced law as a civil litigator for 11 years and before that clerked for the Honorable Paul H …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Deanne (Bahti) Koll ’06
The Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed Deanne Koll to the Board of Administrative Oversight, a Wisconsin Supreme Court Committee. The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s committee on the Board of Administrative Oversight monitors the fairness, effectiveness and …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Kirk Reilly ’83
Kirk Reilly is retiring from Lathrop GPM on Dec. 31, concluding his successful and well-respected 37-year law career. Kirk joined legacy Gray Plant Mooty 14 years into his law career in 1997 and has remained a significant member of the firm’s Franchis …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Brandon Zumwalt ’12
Brandon Zumwalt has been named Partner at the law firm of Johnson, Moody, Schmidt & Kleinhuizen, P.A. Named a Top Attorney and Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2018, 2019 and 2020, Brandon has been an attorney at the firm since 2016 and practices in …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy ’12
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy was elected as Top 25 Immigration Attorneys by the EB5 Investors Magazine for 2019. She is also serving as an adjunct professor of Law at Pepperdine University School of Law, teaching Immigration Law for the spring ’21 semester …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Christine Gimber ’92
Christine Gimber has joined the law firm of Bakke Norman, S.C. as a shareholder. She will continue to practice in the fields of collections and creditors rights representing credit unions, banks, private businesses and individuals
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Wendy Badger ’00
Wendy Badger, Esq., CCEP, joined Tennant Company as Global Compliance Counsel. She will be leading the organization’s ethics and compliance programs. Class of 2000
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Brook Mallak ’02
Brook R. Mallak left private practice with the Raboin & Francis Law Firm, Ltd., to join the Office of the Ombudsperson for Families as the Ombudsperson to Asian American Families. The mission of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Families is to en …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Elizabeth Roff ’08
MINNEAPOLIS – (January 12, 2021) – Stellpflug Law PLLC is pleased to announce that Elizabeth J. Roff has joined the boutique powerhouse as a partner. With more than 10 years of courtroom experience, Roff has taken the lead on 400+ civil matters involvi …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Christy Penton ’18
Christy M. Penton of Milton, Florida has been certified as a member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limit …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Professor Ronald Beal ’79
After 40 years as a Professor of Law at Baylor Law School in Waco, Tx, Ron is retiring from teaching. There are not too many tenured professors in law schools who graduated from a total night school program and who worked full time all the way through …
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Tamara Caban-Ramirez ’05
Ms. Caban-Ramirez will serve as a member of the Advisory Board of Minnesota’s first-ever Minnesota Conviction Review Unit (CRU).
Career Update Posted: January 28, 2021
Melissa Wright ’93
TPT announces Melissa Wright as its newly created Chief Content Officer SAINT PAUL, MINN. (October 6, 2020) – Melissa Wright has been named Chief Content Officer, a newly created position at Twin Cities PBS (TPT). She will be coming from her current po …
Career Update Posted: October 13, 2020
Steven G. Hoffmeyer ’82
Steven Hoffmeyer wrote a short story, “The Best Decision For All Concerned,” that will be published in “Minnesota Not So Nice” mystery anthology by the Twin Cities Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Release date was Sept. 4, 2020 and it will be available at …
Career Update Posted: October 13, 2020
Leah Ceee O. Boomsma ’09
Leah Ceee O. Boomsma has joined Bassford Remele as a shareholder. Leah practices in complex commercial litigation, bringing more than 10 years of experience in appeals, dispositive motions, and jury trials to her clients. Leah represents businesses in …
Career Update Posted: October 13, 2020
Adine Momoh ’09
Adine Momoh, Partner at Stinson LLP, is a recipient of the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Award from Minnesota Lawyer, where she is being recognized for her significant D&I work at her firm, in the greater Twin Cities community, and nationally in the …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: October 13, 2020
Albert Wolf ’56
Albert Wolf is the longest practicing attorney in the state of North Dakota. He was admitted to practice there in 1957. In 2017, he was recognized by the State Bar Association of North Dakota for 60 years of service. Albert is partner at the Wheeler Wo …
Career Update Posted: August 7, 2020
Stacy Broman ’88
Meagher + Geer Partner Stacy Broman has been awarded the 2020 Diversity Award from the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The award celebrates efforts to foster diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and seeks to ensure equa …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: August 7, 2020
Tal Bakke ’16
Tal Bakke has joined Bassford Remele. Tal is a litigator who focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, products liability, employment law, and professional liability. Class of 2016
Career Update Posted: July 24, 2020
Michael Olenick ’94
Michael Olenick published an article in the Harvard Business Review in July 2020, titled How Banks Can Avoid a Repeat of the 2008 Foreclosure Crisis.
Career Update Posted: July 24, 2020
Michael Klutho ’87
Michael Klutho was elected to the ACA International, Inc. Board of Directors. He was also elected President of the Great Lakes Credit and Collection Association. Class of 1987
Career Update Posted: July 24, 2020
Anajaleck M. Flowers ’11
Anjie Flowers has been promoted to Deputy General Counsel for Minneapolis Public Schools. Her work involves education law, employment law matters and advisement to the District. Anjie worked most recently as Assistant General Counsel for the District. …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Zachary A. Wiegand ’11
Zachary A. Wiegand ’11 has recently celebrated the second anniversary of his firm’s opening. Gold Leaf Estate Planning, LLC provides estate planning, probate, and trust administration services to individuals, families, and business owners throughout th …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Chantal M. Trinka ’13
Chantal Trinka left the Public Service as Assistant Public Advocate in June of 2019 to join the law firm of Holmes Weddle & Barcott, P.C. as an associate in their Anchorage, Alaska branch. Her case load includes worker’s compensation cases, contrac …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Janet G. Stellpflug ’86
The Minnesota Supreme Court has appointed Janet G. Stellpflug to serve on the State Board of Legal Certification. Stellpflug is a partner with the law firm Stellpflug Law PLLC. The State Board of Legal Certification oversees the process by which lawyer …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Kafi C. Linville ’00
Minneapolis law firm Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A., has named two Shareholders, Christine L. Tuft and Kafi C. Linville, as lead Marketing Partners. “We are pleased to have these two extremely talented lawyers assume leadership of o …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Gary R. Matz ’81
Gary Matz retired from Time Warner Cable as Senior V.P. of Government Relations in Washington DC. He is currently a docent at the United States Supreme Court giving lectures and tours.
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
James W. Reed, Jr. ’90
James “Jim” Reed, Jr. became the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s sixth executive director on July 15, 2019. His appointment was made after an extensive national search supported by The Pauly Group. Reed most recently served as Directo …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Hon. Kristin L. Garland ’06
Kristin Garland (Rogers) was appointed Associate City Court Judge in Auburn, New York. Meet Kristin Garland- Auburn, New York’s Newest Associate City Judge
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
William B. Maguire ’11
After six and a half years of public service with the California Public Utilities Commission, Will Maguire accepted an associate attorney position with the up and coming firm of Churchwell White, in Sacramento, CA. Will’s practice areas include genera …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Steven M. Sitek ’99
Bassford Remele Shareholder Steven Sitek has been certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist. Steve focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, trust and estate litigation, and general lia …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Suzanne Gunnin Blankenship ’95
Suzanne Gunnin Blankenship, an attorney with Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon in Pensacola, has been named a Board Certified Condominium and Planned Development Lawyer by The Florida Bar. She obtained her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in 199 …
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Kathryn H. Bennett ’11
Katie Bennett joined Robins Kaplan LLP as a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office.
Career Update Posted: July 8, 2020
Class of 1988 Get Together
On November 23, 2019 the Class of 1988 3L held their annual (or every year or two) get together. It was held at Mark Kleinschmidt’s and organized by Mike Swanson and Mark . There were 15 class members there: Back Row- Jean Whitney ,Tom Hughes ,Mike S …
Reunion Posted: July 8, 2020
Joseph M. Sanow ’13
Joseph Sanow was appointed Nobles County (MN) Attorney, effective Oct0ber 1, 2019.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Jody L. TallBear ’09
Jody TallBear, has been appointed to be Chief, Office of Civil Rights, for the U.S. Department of Energy located in Washington DC. She’s previously held positions at the Department related to energy policy and Tribal affairs.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Alexander J. Kim ’06
Greenberg Traurig Grows IP Practice, Minneapolis Office with Addition of Alex Kim MINNEAPOLIS – Sept. 4, 2019 – The Minneapolis office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic expansion with the addition of Alexander J. Kim as …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Gary A. Muentener ’82
Gary has served the Michigan Legislature over a 20 year period, with time evenly split between the Michigan House & Senate. Presently, his primary responsibilities are focused on constituent issues in the office of Senator Dale Zorn. Additionally, …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Kurt R. Mattson ’88
Kurt Mattson was featured in Attorney at Law Magazine in an article entitled, “Union Legal Research’s Kurt Mattson the Go-To Guy for Law Firm Clients.”
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 7, 2020
David J. Dobmeyer ’16
David Dobmeyer was elected to the board of directors of the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, effective September of this year. David is an associate attorney at Stinson LLP.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 7, 2020
Kara M. Lynum ’11
Kara Lynum joined the Senate Judiciary Committee as immigration counsel working for Ranking Member Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Jessica L. Webster ’10
Jessica Webster was awarded the 2019 Pillar of Justice Award by the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition in recognition of work advancing equal justice for all.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 7, 2020
Col. John E. Swanberg ’90
Col. John Swanberg retired from the Army after 42 years of combined active and reserve duty. John was commissioned as an officer in 1991 in the JAG Corps and has been on active duty since 1997. John will be working in Douglas County Wisconsin as Assig …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Rodney W. Dequaine ’91
Rodney W. Dequaine was named Attorney of the Year for 2019 by the Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association. He is the Director and Attorney for the Door County Child Support Agency.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Max E. Neuhaus ’08
Max Neuhaus was appointed a Special Investigator to the Office of Lawyer Regulation by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Amy M. Krupinski ’14
Amy Krupinski was named partner at Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, PLLP.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
May Chao Parker ’01
May Chao Parker joined the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development as General Counsel.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Hon. Jane Bowman Holzer ’08
Jane Bowman Holzer was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve as a Judge on the Minnesota Tax Court.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Jeffrey R. Peters ’12
Jeffrey Peters was elected shareholder at Bassford Remele. Jeffrey is an experienced litigator who focuses on commercial and products liability disputes, including toxic tort claims.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Patrick D. Newman ’13
Patrick Newman was elected shareholder at Bassford Remele. Patrick is a commercial litigator who defends members of the financial services industry. He regularly represents credit and collection professionals against consumer-protection lawsuits, inclu …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Jill A. Liska ’02
Jill Liska ’02, J.D., Appointed as General Counsel, Director of Legal Services and Senior Vice President of Sargent & Lundy CHICAGO – Sargent & Lundy appointed Jill Liska as general counsel, director of legal services and senior vice president. …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Andrew J. Noel ’02
Andrew Noel joined Robins Kaplan LLP as a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Christopher W. Bowman ’09
Christopher Bowman joined Madigan, Dahl & Harlan, P.A., in November 2019, whee he practices a blend of litigation and transnational work, with a particular emphasis on appeals and litigation, including Labor & Employment, Construction Litigatio …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Paul E. Kisselburg ’06
Paul E. Kisselburg has joined Carlton Fields’ Washington, D.C. office. He is a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Commercial Finance Practice and represents lenders and borrowers in agency-related financing, with a particular emphasis on HUD, Fannie …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Timothy C. Baxter ’90
Tim Baxter retired after serving 30 years as Crawford County, Wisconsin, District Attorney.
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Allison M. Seeley ’12
Greenberg Traurig Adds Allison M. Seeley in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS – March 17, 2020 – The Minneapolis office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic expansion with the addition of Allison M. Seeley as of counsel in the firm’s …
Career Update Posted: July 7, 2020
Richard P. Ohlenberg ’97
Richard Ohlenberg received a 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers designation. He currently works as a part-time public defender in the First Judicial District in Sibley County, and has a private practice in Prior Lake, MN.
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 7, 2020
Hon. John P. Anderson ’89
Wisconsin Bar Association newsletter highlights Judge John P. Anderson ’89
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 7, 2020
Bradley C. Eggen ’79
Brad C. Eggen ‘79 was appointed the Retiree Representative for the American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund with over 50,000 professional musician pensioners. He was also elected President of the Twin Cities Musicians Union for an e …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 7, 2020
Stuart T. Johnson ’13
Reding & Pilney, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of Stuart T. Johnson to Shareholder. Prior to joining the firm, Stuart handled a broad range of insurance claims and disputes as a property/casualty adjuster. Stuart will continue to focus h …
Awards and Recognitions Posted: July 7, 2020