Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline Alumni

Class Notes

Class of 2008

Sarah Hoffman ’08

Posted: March 18, 2021
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 navigate lawsuits, investigations, and board proceedings.  Sarah regularly defends complex cases, represents providers in licensing actions, and counsels …

Sarah Hoffman ’08

Eric Linsk ’08

Posted: January 28, 2021
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. Anderson, G. Barry Anderson, and Lorie S. Gildea of the Minnesota Supreme Court. In July …

Eric Linsk ’08

Elizabeth Roff ’08

Posted: January 28, 2021
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 involving commercial losses, with a focus on construction defect and product liability disputes. …

Elizabeth Roff ’08

Thomas Berndt ’08 (WMCL)

Posted: January 19, 2018
Thomas Berndt has been elected principal at Robins Kaplan, effective January 1, 2018. Thomas Berndt (Minneapolis) focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and represents corporations and individuals in multimillion-dollar disputes involving alleged fraud, breach of contract, antitrust violations, and unfair trade practices. He has particular expertise in mortgage-backed securities, other equity or debt securities, and benchmark manipulation.

Thomas Berndt ’08 (WMCL)

J.D. Burton ’08 (WMCL)

Posted: October 26, 2017
J.D. Burton was recently named Chief Government Relations Officer for the University of Minnesota. In this capacity, J.D. overseas the University’s federal, state, and community relations efforts, as well as advocacy campaigns, across all University system campuses.  

J.D. Burton ’08 (WMCL)

J.D. Burton ’08 (WMCL)

Posted: September 5, 2017
J.D. Burton was recently named Chief Government Relations Officer for the University of Minnesota.  In this capacity, J.D. overseas the University’s federal, state, and community relations efforts, as well as advocacy campaigns, across all University system campuses.

J.D. Burton ’08 (WMCL)

Benjamin Gillman ’08 (HUSL)

Posted: January 5, 2017
Benjamin Gillman and Nkechi James Gillman (formerly Eccles-James) ’09, lawyers turned fitness gurus, started a fitness and nutrition coaching business, “The Gillmatic Method”. They offer meal plans, quick high-intensity workouts, and one-on-one personalized coaching and support. Visit them at www.g3fitnessandcoaching.com.

Benjamin Gillman ’08 (HUSL)