Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline Alumni

Class Notes

Jeff Topor ’93

Posted: August 3, 2023
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 firms, and collections agencies against individual and class claims brought under a variety of consumer protection statutes …

Jeff Topor ’93

Kevin J. Rockwell ’12

Posted: August 3, 2023
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 Trust. Class of 2012

Kevin J. Rockwell ’12

Robert Lightfoot ’95

Posted: August 3, 2023
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 facilities regarding regulatory, operations, transactional and employment matters. Class of 1995

Robert Lightfoot ’95

Hon. Todd W. Bjerke ’84

Posted: August 3, 2023
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 for two years in Redwood County, Minnesota.  Bjerke was a …

Hon. Todd W. Bjerke ’84

Judge Denise Barnett ’95 celebrates her investiture with classmates

Posted: July 31, 2023
It’s been nearly two years–November 2021–since Denise Barnett ’95 was appointed a federal bankruptcy judge in Memphis, Tenn. But due to the pandemic, the ceremonial investiture to mark her appointment didn’t take place until last month. But when it did finally happen, Barnett had a cadre of classmates from law school by her side. During …

Judge Denise Barnett ’95 celebrates her investiture with classmates

Susan Holden ’88

Posted: July 5, 2023
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), joining a “Who’s Who” group of prominent Minnesota attorneys and judges that dates back to 1985. “This award recognizes attorneys …

Susan Holden ’88