Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline Alumni

Career Update

Hon. Viet-Hanh Winchell ’08

Posted: April 1, 2024
Governor Tim Walz appointed Viet-Hanh Winchell as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. Winchell will be replacing the Honorable Richard C. Ilkka and will be chambered in Stillwater in Washington County. “It is my pleasure to appoint Viet-Hanh Winchell to the Washington County bench,” said Governor Walz. “She is a talented litigator whose …

Hon. Viet-Hanh Winchell ’08

Holly Dolejsi ’09

Posted: March 30, 2024
Holly Dolejsi, J.D. is the new pro bono counsel for the World Without Genocide. Holly is a partner at Robins, Kaplan LLC, and was profiled in 2023 by the American Bar Association in a feature titled Meet 12 Lawyers Who Inspire Us. Dolejsi secured a $589 million settlement from pharmaceutical manufacturers on behalf of all …

Holly Dolejsi ’09

Brad Lehrman ’81

Posted: March 30, 2024
Brad Lehrman, J.D., former pro bono counsel for World Without Genocide, has joined their Board of Directors. Lehrman has dedicated much of his legal career to human rights and pro bono work, including for the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center, Midwest Anti-Defamation League, Round Earth Media, and The Advocates for Human Rights. A retired partner of …

Brad Lehrman ’81

Selma Demirovic ’21

Posted: February 28, 2024
Selma Demirovic has joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A..  Selma is an attorney in their workers’ compensation practice group. Prior to working at the firm, she spent time working on personal injury cases and also has experience in estate planning and transactional work. Selma is a 2018 graduate of the University of Minnesota …

Selma Demirovic ’21

Husniyah Dent Bradley ’04

Posted: February 22, 2024
Husniyah Bradley was nominated and confirmed to be a citizen member of the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is a key participant in the region’s transportation planning process. This board is where state, regional and local officials, transportation providers, and community members contribute to transportation planning and recommend projects for …

Husniyah Dent Bradley ’04

Scott Anderson ’84

Posted: February 8, 2024
Scott Anderson has retired after 38 years of the practice of law.  He spent the majority of his career representing Counties, cities and school districts.  Scott was a founding partner of Rupp, Anderson, Squires, Waldspurger and Mace. Class of 1984

Scott Anderson ’84

Anna Marie Thatcher [’94

Posted: February 8, 2024
Anna Marie Thatcher, HUSL ’94, received the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award in the Arts and Humanities from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. Upon graduation from HUSL she and her husband Graham started Periaktos Productions, LLC, using live theatre productions and films as teaching mediums for CLE in Ethics. Their “CLE Movies” include films about …

Anna Marie Thatcher [’94

Sharon Powell ’13

Posted: February 8, 2024
Sharon Powell opened an immigration law office in Minneapolis, MN in January 2014, making January 2024 the 10-year anniversary of Powell Law, PLLC. Powell Law primarily focuses on human trafficking visas and family-based immigration. In addition, Powell Law files writs of mandamus and APA claims in federal district court for client experiencing an unreasonable delay …

Sharon Powell ’13

Brian Grogan ’90

Posted: January 26, 2024
Brian T. Grogan was re-elected to a three-year term as members of the Moss and Barnett’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. Brian serves as the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the firm’s business law and communications practice groups. He provides counsel on regulatory compliance and transactional opportunities …

Brian Grogan ’90

Elena Ateva ’06

Posted: January 12, 2024
Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, has welcomed Elena Ateva as its new climate and disaster resilience director. In this new role, Ateva leads the design and direction of innovative global programming that prevents or addresses the health impacts of climate change. Americares climate resilience work ensures health providers and clinic staff serving low-income …

Elena Ateva ’06