Awards and Recognitions

On December 3, 2025, Minnesota Chief Justice Natalie Hudson surprised Senior Judge John Guthmann ’80 and Judge Todd Schoffelman ’94 with presentation of the Chief Justice Award at the annual Minnesota Conference of Judges. The award was given for “exemplary leadership and advocacy in strengthening the Judicial and Court Staff Safety and Privacy Act.” In …

Hon. Todd Schoffelman ’94

On December 3, 2025, Minnesota Chief Justice Natalie Hudson surprised Senior Judge John Guthmann ’80 and Judge Todd Schoffelman ’94 with presentation of the Chief Justice Award at the annual Minnesota Conference of Judges. The award was given for “exemplary leadership and advocacy in strengthening the Judicial and Court Staff Safety and Privacy Act.” In …

Hon. John Guthmann ’80

Jill Kehaulani Esch ’03, the Ombudsperson with the Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families (the only independent state agency of its kind in The Nation), was awarded the first ever US Ombudsman Association Member of the Year Award at the 2025 USOA Annual Conference in Vail, Colorado. Class of 2003

Jill Kehaulani Esch ’03

Chris Pham ’09 was named to the TCB 100 People to Know in 2026 list by Twin Cities Business. Chris is a shareholder at Fredrikson and a trustee at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Class of 2009

Chris Pham ’09

Kathy Kimmel ’96, a partner at Fox Rothschild was named to the 2025 Power List: Business Litigation by Minnesota Lawyer for the fourth consecutive year. Class of 1996

Kathy Kimmel ’96

Patrick M. Arenz ’06 has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The induction ceremony at which Arenz became a Fellow took place before an audience of approximately 950 during the recent Annual Meeting of the College in Washington, D.C. Arenz is a partner at Robins Kaplan and has been practicing for …

Patrick M. Arenz ’06

Lisa Spencer ’01 was recognized in the 2025 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for the fifth consecutive year. Class of 2001

Lisa Spencer ’01