Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline Alumni

Class Notes

Class of 1985

Philip Sieff ’85

Posted: January 24, 2025
Philip Sieff ’85 was honored as a 2024 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. He was recognized for helping secure a groundbreaking $7.75 million verdict against CRC Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of aerosol dust remover products. Recently, the total judgment increased to nearly $10.5 million after the court granted a post-trial motion for prejudgment …

Philip Sieff ’85

Judge J. Michael Bitney `85

Posted: October 25, 2023
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 more time with his wife, Nancy (Hooper) …

Judge J. Michael Bitney `85

Leslie Kimes ’85

Posted: April 19, 2022
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 Institute of Minnesota and Collaborative Divorce Professionals. Class of 1985

Leslie Kimes ’85

Andrew Tataryn ’85

Posted: February 28, 2022
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 companies, and investors. In nearly two decades of private practice, Andy has advised clients in numerous private financings, public offerings, …

Andrew Tataryn ’85

Julie Wrase ’85

Posted: January 28, 2021
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.

Julie Wrase ’85