Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Health Law Institute

Alumni Success

Brinda Shah, J.D. ’21

Posted: September 20, 2022
Tell us about your professional journey since graduating and a little about your career position. I graduated from MHSL June of 2021 and passed the February 2022 Minnesota Bar Exam. While I was studying, I was working as a Senior Law Clerk at Washington County Attorney’s Office and then at Eckberg Lammers P.C. in their …

Brinda Shah, J.D. ’21

Andy Daniels, J.D. ’21

Posted: September 20, 2022
Bio and Background Andrew (Andy) J. Daniels is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Hills and Dales Healthcare, Cass City Michigan, Andy has a Juris Doctorate from Mitchell Hamline School of Law with certificates in Health Law & Health Care Compliance.  He is a member of the Michigan Bar Association. Previous roles include the …

Andy Daniels, J.D. ’21

Marquis Tapplin, J.D. ’20

Posted: September 20, 2022
Tell us about your professional journey since graduating and a little about your current position. Upon graduation, I began working as an Associate at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP here in Minneapolis in the Corporate Finance Practice Group. I was a Summer Associate with the same firm while in Law School. As a Corporate Finance …

Marquis Tapplin, J.D. ’20

Tescia Jackson, J.D. ’14

Posted: September 20, 2022
Tell us about your professional journey since graduating and a little about your current position. I’m an Associate General Counsel to business lines across Optum, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Health Group, specifically within Optum Health. I’m privileged to advise business lines and clients that provide industry leading health products and services (both digital …

Tescia Jackson, J.D. ’14

Casey Martin, J.D. ’11

Posted: September 20, 2022
Tell us about your professional journey since graduating and a little about your current position. I began my career at BlueCross and BlueShield of Minnesota, and after a few years, I pivoted to work at Planned Parenthood (where I clerked during my time in the Health Law Institute). I was fortunate to have been mentored …

Casey Martin, J.D. ’11

Vivian Egbu, ’21

Posted: November 30, 2021
Egbu is a 2021 Heath Care Compliance Certificate program graduate. What kind of work are you doing in your new role? “I’m an attorney for the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Enforcement department.  I represent HHS in matters arising from sanctions against regulated or contracted healthcare facilities, programs, or services.  I also …

Vivian Egbu, ’21

Leah Fitzgerald, J.D. ’15

Posted: November 12, 2021
Tell us about your professional journey since graduating and a little about your current position. “I have accepted a position with the legal team at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, and my official title is Senior Legal & Risk Specialist. It is a new position that will focus on risk management for the organization. I will …

Leah Fitzgerald, J.D. ’15

Rob Tungseth, J.D. ’13

Posted: September 13, 2016
“I joined HealthPartners’ General Counsel, Health Plan Team in August 2016. In this position, I provide risk-based legal advice to HealthPartners and its related entities regarding the Affordable Care Act and ERISA compliance, health plan design, state health insurance law, privacy, contract drafting and negotiating, transactions, state Attorney General complaints, state and federal public programs …

Rob Tungseth, J.D. ’13

Amanda West, J.D. ’14

Posted: September 6, 2016
“In June, I joined the Minnesota Center for Health Care Ethics as Operations Manager and Associate for Health Law & Ethics. MCHCE is a nonprofit supporting organization for its sponsors, Fairview Health Services, HealthEast Care System, and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, with the mission to support these organizations in providing high-quality clinical …

Amanda West, J.D. ’14

Rebecca Stepan, J.D. ’18

Posted: August 29, 2016
Rebecca Stepan, MPH, RD, CPHQ, LSSBB, J.D. Candidate ’18: “I am proud to be in the first cohort of Hybrid Program law students who will be obtaining , Health Law and Health Care Compliance certificates through the Health Law Institute. Within two years, I have been given tremendous opportunities and achieved more than I could …

Rebecca Stepan, J.D. ’18