Career Update

The Minnesota Supreme Court has appointed Beth LaCanne to serve a four-year term on the Commission on Judicial Selection for the Tenth Judicial District. Beth is a litigator at Bassford Remele focusing her practice in the areas of employment litigation/advice, professional liability, and general liability.

Beth LaCanne ’14

Gary Hansen, a Mitchell Hamline Alumni Board member, began his fifth term on the Eagan City Council in January. He is acting mayor when needed in the mayor’s absence. Gary represents Eagan on regional boards and committees. He is the Suburban Transit Association representative on the Transportation Advisory Board, which advises the Metropolitan Council in …

Gary Hansen ’99

Kristy Mara is excited to announce that Honsa & Mara is now Honsa Mara & Kanne.  Kari Kanne, a partner in the firm, is now a named shareholder.  Kari has been with the firm for over 10 years and recognized as a Minnesota Rising Star every year since 2015.  Kari focuses her practice on complex …

Kristy Mara ’97

Mitchel C. Chargo has joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s commercial transactions practice group as a partner in the Minneapolis office. With more than 25 years of experience with commercial real estate matters, Chargo was also previously in-house general counsel for a Minnesota-based medical cannabis manufacturer and will expand the firm’s capabilities in the industry. “Many …

Mitchel Chargo ’93

Christina Huang ’12 was promoted to partner at Faegre Drinker, along with several others at the firm, effective Jan 1., 2023.  

Christina Huang ’12

Ogletree Deakins has promoted Brent Kettelkamp to shareholder in the firm’s Minneapolis office. His practice focuses on labor and employment law, where he regularly defends employers in employment-related litigation, including claims of discrimination arising under Title VII, the FMLA, the ADA, the ADEA, and comparable state laws, as well as claims of retaliation arising under …

Brent Kettelkamp ’12