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
Posted: December 11, 2025
Kathy Kimmel ’96
Posted: November 12, 2025
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
Jeffrey M. Montpetit ’98
Posted: November 12, 2025
Jeffrey M. Montpetit ’98, a Minneapolis personal injury attorney and partner at SiebenCarey, was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Class of 1998
Patrick M. Arenz ’06
Posted: October 23, 2025
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 …
Adam C. Kibort ’05
Posted: September 18, 2025
Adam C. Kibort ’05 was recognized as the Lawyer of the Year in Family Law in Chicago by The Best Lawyers in America for 2026. Class of 2005
Susan M. Holden ’88
Posted: August 4, 2025
Susan M. Holden ’88 of Minneapolis-based SiebenCarey Personal Injury Law was inducted as a Fellow into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) during the organization’s recent 2025 Mid-Year Meeting. Class of 1988
Lisa Spencer ’01
Posted: August 4, 2025
Lisa Spencer ’01 was recognized in the 2025 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for the fifth consecutive year. Class of 2001
Rashanda Bruce ’18
Posted: July 31, 2025
Rashanda Bruce ’18, associate at Robins Kaplan, was recently featured in Minnesota Lawyer for her exceptional work on a landmark product liability case. Rashanda helped secure a nearly $10.5 million total judgment and played a key role cross-examining the driver who inhaled CRC’s aerosol duster and crashed into a Minnesota woman, resulting in her death. …
Karen E. Westwood ’07
Posted: July 22, 2025
Karen E. Westwood ’07 has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2025–26. From October 2025 through June 2026, she will teach Legal Research and Writing at South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo, North Macedonia. In addition to her teaching, Karen will also consult with a local court to help make its website …
Lisa Spencer ’01
Posted: June 30, 2025
Lisa Spencer ’01 was named a 2024 North Star Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Class of 2001