Stronger Together Collaboration at the Core of Justice
2025 Pro Bono Annual Report
Table of Contents Fredrikson has a long, strong history of service to our communities through pro bono work.
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While we can’t capture the full scope of the generous contributions of our individual attorneys, paralegals and staff, we are proud to share just a few of our stories with our clients, community, partners and friends.
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1 Supporting Veterans & Seniors /// PAGE 6
2 Empowering Tenants & Entrepreneurs /// PAGE 12
3 Community Engagement & Pro Bono Culture /// PAGE 18
4 Asylum & Immigration /// PAGE 26
5 Recognition /// PAGE 34
6 Community Presence /// PAGE 44
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0.1 Introduction
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At Fredrikson, pro bono work is more than a professional obligation. It’s a shared commitment to justice, equity and community. FY25 was a year of growth, innovation and deepened impact. From courtroom victories to community partnerships, our attorneys and staff demonstrated the power of legal advocacy to transform lives. As you read these testimonies, you’ll notice that none of them portrays a single attorney working alone. We are connected to our clients, of course, but also internally to attorneys and staff across the firm, and to the community organizations working daily to increase access to justice. We invite you to reflect on how you do the same and join us in our efforts to grow stronger together.
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FIRM HOURS AND PARTICIPATION In FY25, Fredrikson provided over 20,000 hours of pro bono service. 88% of Fredrikson attorneys participated in pro bono work. Paralegals provided more than 1,600 hours of pro bono services.
20,000+ HOURS DONATED
88% ATTORNEY PARTICIPATION
1,600+ PARALEGAL HOURS
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Supporting Veterans & Seniors
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1.1 Honoring Lives, Securing Legacies
1.1a Standing by Our Veterans /// Angela Horel, John Koneck
Facing foreclosure and a medical assistance lien that threatened to eliminate all equity and leave him homeless, a veteran was in urgent need of legal support. Angela Horel, Trust & Estates of counsel, and John Koneck, former Real Estate shareholder and now pro bono counsel, stepped in. Through a series of complex legal actions, they secured the veteran’s recognition as the rightful heir, eliminated the lien and facilitated the sale of the property, successfully halting foreclosure and giving the client access to the equity in the home. As a result, he now has the financial means to obtain stable,
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affordable housing that meets his needs as a senior living with disabilities.
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The dedicated team at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. are a key partner in our efforts to end veteran homelessness in Minnesota. This veteran’s legal needs surpassed our small team’s capabilities and expertise, and we are so thankful that Angela and John were able to step in and prevent this veteran from experiencing homelessness and providing him with the financial stability to support his housing.” – Sara Sommarstrom, MACV
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS provide essential services, opportunities and help where they are most needed. Fredrikson attorneys commit significant time to helping small nonprofits and those who assist our low-income neighbors.
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1.1b Safeguarding Veterans’ Wishes In 2025, Fredrikson launched a new partnership with the Minneapolis VA and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) to provide pro bono wills to senior veterans. This clinic builds on our efforts with the Fargo Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and MMLA’s Senior Wills program, expanding our reach to serve more veterans across the region. Our initiatives ensure that aging individuals who have served our country receive vital legal support to safeguard their wishes and bring peace of mind to them and their families. Fredrikson is honored to work alongside our VA partners and MMLA in delivering these essential services, reflecting our deep commitment to dignity, service and community care.
Shareholder Jason Cassady helps a client through the MMLA Senior Wills Project.
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1.1c Honoring a Shared Home /// John Koneck
In a complex matter that started out as a real estate partition lawsuit, then became a probate case and finally resulted in an action to reform a deed, pro bono counsel John Koneck successfully represented a long-time Minneapolis resident seeking to affirm her rightful ownership of a home she shared with her late partner over three decades. Although the original deed did not reflect their mutual intent to hold the property as joint tenants with right of survivorship, the court recognized their long-standing agreement and reformed the deed accordingly. The judgment confirmed her sole ownership of the home, overcoming challenges from competing claims of multiple intestate heirs and resolving a county medical assistance lien. This outcome not only honored the couple’s intentions but also enabled the client, whose only income is social security payments, to sell the property and secure stable housing better suited to her needs as a senior.
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1,850+ PRO BONO HOURS AT COMMUNITY PARTNER CLINICS IN FISCAL YEAR 25
PARTNER CLINICS
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Empowering Tenants & Entrepreneurs
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2.1 Legal Support That Builds Stronger Communities 2.1a Strength in Advocacy /// Maliya Rattliffe, Mark Vyvyan, Devin Driscoll
Associate Maliya Rattliffe, working with shareholder Mark Vyvyan, successfully represented a tenant in a rent-escrow action against a property management company. The client endured a severe bed bug infestation that rendered his apartment uninhabitable for over two months, despite repeated notifications to the landlord. The court found that the landlord had violated statutory covenants of habitability by failing to address the infestation in a timely manner. As a result, the court awarded the client full rent abatement for the affected period and partial reimbursement for hotel expenses incurred while displaced. When the landlord appealed and challenged the district court’s authority to grant rent abatement and reimburse alternative housing costs, the team added senior associate Devin Driscoll and continued the representation. The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision, holding that the landlord had indeed violated the statutory covenants of habitability and that the remedies awarded, including rent abatement and partial reimbursement, were within the court’s discretion
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under Minnesota law.
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2.1b Partnering for Small Business Success Fredrikson is proud to support local entrepreneurs by delivering legal presentations on common business issues. Through partnerships with key organizations like the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC), Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON), West Broadway Business & Area Coalition (WBC) and LegalCORPS, we help small business owners navigate the legal landscape and build strong foundations for success.
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2.1c Supporting Technology Development in Rural Iowa /// Eve Durand, Dan Blakeslee, Sean Solberg
Attorneys Eve Durand, Dan Blakeslee and Sean Solberg contributed pro bono legal services to a local inventor who had devised a temperature-regulated liquid container that can be used in providing water to livestock. They collaborated on a patent application which issued as a patent earlier this year, have continued to assist the inventor with additional filings to cover improvements to the liquid
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container. The liquid container can improve livestock feeding practices and overall animal health.
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7,100+
HOURS WORKING WITH/FOR NONPROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURS
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HOURS PRO BONO PRESENTATIONS
ATTORNEY PRESENTERS
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Community Engagement & Pro Bono Culture
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3.1 Pro Bono Power:
A Culture of Service 3.1a United for the 2026 USA Games /// Chantal Wilson, Travis Anderson, Trysten Cisney
Fredrikson’s partnership with the Special Olympics USA Games continues to flourish. The Games, held every four years, will take place in Minneapolis in 2026, and a dedicated team of attorneys, led by shareholders Chantal Wilson and Travis Anderson, along with associate Trysten Cisney, has been providing critical legal support to ensure the event’s success. As the Games draw nearer, firm president Melodie Rose will lead a firmwide initiative to rally volunteers from across Fredrikson, including clients, staff, and their families and friends, to support the Games and celebrate the extraordinary athletes who
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inspire us all. If you are interested in participating in The Games with Fredrikson, please reach out!
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3.1b Bolstering Youth Hoops League /// David Tibbals, Christy Carrier
Attorney David Tibbals and paralegal Christy Carrier from our Fargo office have provided vital legal support to several nonprofit organizations this year, including the Fargo Youth Basketball Association (FYBA). With many of the league’s participants receiving scholarships, a strong nonprofit foundation is essential to fundraising and giving all kids the opportunity to participate. As board member and parent Anne Hoefgen declared, “Your willingness to share your time, expertise, and talents with FYBA has made a tremendous impact on our small nonprofit. Your help truly means the world to us.”
3.1c Course Set for Local Arts Hub /// Bradley Wallace
Attorney Bradley Wallace contributed pro bono legal services to the Duluth Institute of Art, working closely with the organization’s executive director and executive committee. His efforts focused on drafting comprehensive bylaws – a foundational document that will enhance the Institute’s governance and operational clarity. This collaboration helped establish a strong framework to support the Institute’s mission and ensure its continued success and impact within the Duluth arts community.
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3.1d Team Spirit, Community Impact /// Wes Eikmeier, Eldri Johnson, Sean Kearney, Jake Levine, John McCutcheon, Carl Numrich, Hannah Peterson, Robert Rohloff, Erik Splett, Roxanne Thorelli
This past fiscal year, Fredrikson’s Mergers & Acquisitions Department launched an inspiring internal challenge to deepen its community engagement. Dividing into six diverse teams, attorneys focused on meaningful contributions through pro bono work, board service, community presentations and service events, with each activity earning points in a spirited competition that ran from December through April. Congratulations to the winning team, “Rightful Remedy,” which included Wes Eikmeier, Eldri Johnson, Sean Kearney, Jake Levine, John McCutcheon, Carl Numrich, Hannah Peterson, Robert Rohloff, Erik Splett and Roxanne Thorelli. Most notably, the challenge led to an 88% increase in department pro bono hours and marked the first year every member of the department participated in pro bono work. Special thanks to Ryan Miest and Roxanne Thorelli for their outstanding leadership and for bringing the department together for the betterment
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of the community.
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3.1e First Year Impact Fredrikson’s 2024 first-year associates wasted no time making a difference. From our Minneapolis and Des Moines offices, they contributed to 118 pro bono matters spanning nearly every practice area, from nonprofit incorporations and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) filings to complex litigation initiatives. Their commitment to access to justice was matched by action. Each associate averaged more than 110 hours of pro bono service, supported by expanded billable hour credit. This remarkable effort was made possible through strong collaboration with Fredrikson shareholders, the pro bono team, and our dedicated community partners. Together, they’ve set a high bar and a bright future for pro bono at Fredrikson.
3.1f Central Iowa Deaf Academy /// Christ Storey, Susan Ramfjord
Attorney Chris Storey, with the support of paralegal Susan Ramfjord, provided pro bono legal services to the nonprofit Central Iowa Deaf Academy (CIDA). CIDA’s mission is to offer dual‑language instruction in American Sign Language and English to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students whose needs are not being met in their local school districts. Throughout the year, Chris and Susan assisted CIDA with a range of foundational legal matters to support the school’s planned opening in Fall 2026. Their work included nonprofit formation, securing 501(c)(3) status, exploring state and private funding options, establishing board governance, drafting service contracts, and identifying rental space. Their contributions helped lay the groundwork for a school designed to meet a critical educational need in the community.
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3.1g Conviction Overturned /// Nate Converse, Emani Marshall-Loving
Through a referral from the Minnesota State Public Defender’s Pro Bono Program, Fredrikson senior associate Nate Converse successfully represented a client in a criminal appeal before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The case centered on a warrantless traffic stop that led to a firearm possession charge. After thorough briefing and oral argument, the appellate court found that law enforcement lacked reasonable, articulable suspicion to justify the stop, rendering the search unconstitutional. The court reversed the district court’s decision, suppressed all resulting evidence, and vacated the conviction without remand, delivering a powerful affirmation of constitutional protections and due process. Nate was assisted by associate Emani Marshall-Loving, and a team of shareholders helped ensure he was prepared and ready for
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oral arguments.
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TOP PRACTICE AREAS
Individuals 59.16% Nonprofits 24.46% Small Businesses 8.34% Activities Supporting Rule of Law 8.04%
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4.1 Reuniting Families, Restoring Futures
4.1a Together Toward a New Future /// Jennifer Pusch, Marvic Salminen-Morillo
After six years of dedicated advocacy, a Fredrikson team led by shareholder Jennifer Pusch and supported by paralegal Marvic Salminen-Morillo celebrated a life-changing milestone with their pro bono client, a young woman from Guatemala. Fleeing abuse and violence, she arrived in the U.S. alone at 16 and was referred to Fredrikson through The Advocates for Human Rights. The team guided her through removal proceedings and an asylum application, secured Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (working with Katy Graves, a family law attorney from Henson & Efron, to secure a necessary court order), and ultimately helped her obtain lawful permanent residency in 2024. Along the way, she graduated high school, found stable work and began building a future of her own. Her green card marks not just the end of a legal journey but the beginning of a new life filled with possibility. This would not have been accomplished without collaboration between ProBono /// 2025
The Advocates, Fredrikson, the client and
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many others who assisted along the way.
5,050+ HOURS SPENT WORKING ON IMMIGRATION CASES
4.1b Hope Realized /// Loan Huynh, Lauren Breckenridge, Mimi Alworth, Brooke Trottier, Ashley Loayes
In 2017, a courageous woman fled persecution in her home country and arrived in the United States, leaving behind her children and a meaningful diplomatic career. Targeted for her work promoting international understanding and for being a woman, she endured years of threats and violence before seeking asylum. With support from The Advocates for Human Rights and Fredrikson’s immigration attorneys, her asylum was granted in 2020, and she became a lawful permanent resident in 2021. The team then worked tirelessly to reunite her with her children and young grandchild, navigating complex legal hurdles that included I-730 petitions and Humanitarian Parole. Her children were approved, but her beloved grandchild was left behind. After years of tenacious efforts, her grandson was recently granted admission into the U.S., marking a joyful milestone in a long journey of resilience and hope. The Fredrikson team of Loan Huynh, Lauren Breckenridge, Mimi Alworth, Brooke Trottier and Ashley Loayes never gave up and guided the family past every hurdle.
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4.1c Supporting Immigrant Youth Last summer, Fredrikson attorneys and summer associates partnered with the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) to guide immigrant youth, ages 18-21, through the critical first step of the Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification (SIJC) process. Working alongside immigration attorneys from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), the team successfully filed Predicate Orders in state court for five young clients who had experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment. These orders now enable immigration attorneys to pursue Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification, a pathway that can lead to lawful permanent residency, offering each youth a path to stability, safety and opportunity in the U.S. The experience was deeply meaningful for all involved, and the team developed workflows and resources to continue this impactful work. This project exemplifies how collaboration across roles, organizations and communities can create life-changing outcomes.
4.1d Perseverance in Partnership /// Ryan Young, Kiel McElveen, Debra Schneider
After fleeing persecution in Ethiopia, a Fredrikson client spent eight years separated from his wife and children while seeking asylum in the United States.
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Attorneys Ryan Young, Kiel McElveen and
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Debra Schneider, and Legal Assistants Emmy Nelson (retired) and Jan Stahura worked together to prepare his asylum and permanent residence applications, ultimately securing approval. Ryan and Emmy then filed petitions to reunite the client with his family, navigating years of delays, including pandemic-related embassy closures, with persistence and support from Senator Tina Smith’s office. Last year, the family’s visas were finally issued. This victory means the client was able to embrace his wife and children for the first time since 2016, restoring the family’s unity and offering them safety, stability and a path to citizenship. The outcome is a testament to the power of collaboration and persistence.
I have no words how much you helped us in difficult times.” – Client
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4.2 Crisis Response and Citizenship
4.2a Hope Amid Hardship /// Ashley Roth
In the final hours of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a father and two of his children were forced to flee amid chaos and violence. As they approached the airport, a suicide bomb tore through the crowd, separating them from the rest of their family. With no way to reconnect, they were airlifted out the next day – leaving behind the man’s wife and the remaining six children. One teenage son later escaped to Germany after being detained by the Taliban. The father, now in the U.S., faced the impossible: securing safety for his children while knowing that returning could mean death. With support from Fredrikson attorney Ashley Roth, the father and his two children received asylum and began the long, uncertain process of reunification. Ashley worked across agencies and with congressional offices to push forward immigration petitions and consular coordination. This spring, after years of separation and persistent advocacy, the teenage son was reunited with his father and ProBono /// 2025
siblings in the U.S. The hard-won moment was emotional – a reminder of the stakes involved and the
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power of legal advocacy to change lives. The work to reunite the entire family continues.
4.2c Compassion in Action Earlier this year, our partners at ILCM identified an urgent need: a fast-approaching deadline for Ukrainians who had fled war to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In response, 12 Fredrikson attorneys, from first-year associates to seasoned shareholders, stepped up to assist 22 displaced individuals. Working closely with ILCM to ensure our teams were well-prepared, our attorneys delivered timely, compassionate legal support to clients navigating an incredibly difficult chapter in their lives.
4.2d Together Toward Citizenship /// Robin Radke
In early 2025, seven Fredrikson attorneys joined our first Citizenship Cohort in partnership with the ILCM to help low-income lawful permanent residents take the final step in their immigration journey. In May, Fredrikson attorney Robin Radke attended her client’s oath ceremony, our Cohort’s first, where her client was one of 500 people from 89 countries who became new citizens. Robin’s client, originally from Burundi, had received her green card through the Diversity Visa Program and spent the past several years working as a Direct Support Professional while raising three children. Robin’s dedication, shown through her timely filings, compassionate client care, and enthusiastic participation in training, made her a trusted advocate. Her story is a powerful reminder that with support and teamwork, any attorney can make a lasting impact.
After 20+ years in a transactional practice working with corporate clients, I was tired of telling myself that I wasn’t the right person to help the individuals who most need it.” – Robin Radke 33
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5.1 Spotlight on Service:
Where Passion Meets Purpose 5.1a Honoring Distinction Fredrikson received Children’s Law Center Distinguished Service Award, October 2024 – Thomas Wheeler, Shantal Pai, Richard Snyder
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and Megan Helstrom.
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The Minnesota Legal Services Coalition honored Fredrikson, Kevin Goodno and Andy Pomroy with the Pro Bono Publico Award, November 2024.
Minnesota Justice Foundation honored Clinton Cutler (center) with the Private Practice Award, October 2024 with Steve Quam and Kris Cutler.
Bill Guy was honored as part of a group that received Sanford Hospital’s “Heroes of the Month” in November 2024.
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Four justices of our Iowa Supreme Court award and recognize Fredrikson shareholder Bridget Penick, with fellow recipients Nathan Britton and Eric Borseth.
Roxanne Thorelli was named
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LegalCORPs 2025 Pro Bono Champion.
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Jake Levine received the 2025 Arthur T. Pfefer Memorial Award from The Cardozo Society.
Fredrikson was named 2025 VLN Housing Firm of the Year, with VLN’s Sonja Larson and Fredrikson’s Christian Hokans and Katy Drahos.
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5.1b Fredrikson Associate Volunteer of the Year Award /// Tanner Pearson
Tanner Pearson, a senior Energy associate in Fredrikson’s Bismarck office, dedicated nearly 200 hours to pro bono service last fiscal year. He worked with three clients on amicus briefs submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Two of these matters, referred by the American Bar Association Death Penalty Project, were urgent, short-notice cases. Tanner’s exceptional work on these briefs drew attention from another law firm, which asked him to prepare a similar pro bono brief for one of their clients. He readily accepted and again delivered a high-quality submission. Tanner also serves on Fredrikson’s Pro Bono Committee, where his leadership and contributions helped the
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Bismarck office achieve the firm-wide 3% pro bono goal for the first time.
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The ABA Death Penalty Project is grateful for the hundreds of hours of high-quality pro bono work that Mr. Pearson devoted to capital cases in the past year. His dedication to pro bono work is an embodiment of the highest ideals of the legal profession. – Abby Crick, Senior Staff Attorney, ABA Death Penalty Representation Project
5.1c Fredrikson Spirit of Service Award /// Marvic Salminen-Morillo
Marvic Salminen-Morillo, a legal administrative assistant and paralegal in the Corporate and Securities department in Minneapolis, contributed 117 hours to pro bono matters during fiscal year 2025. Bilingual and highly skilled, Marvic is a vital resource for attorneys working with Spanishspeaking clients. She consistently offers interpretation, administrative support and assistance with filings for any pro bono matter. Her growing expertise in Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification cases has empowered attorneys to take on more cases in this critical area and has helped the pro bono team establish accurate and efficient workflows. Among Marvic’s most valued strengths is her ability to build meaningful professional relationships with clients. She approaches each individual with dignity and respect, quickly establishing rapport and making the legal process more comfortable for everyone involved.
Marvic is tireless in her efforts to assist people in need of pro bono services. She’s passionate, empathetic and always willing to get involved in projects either leading or helping with a team. In giving her time and talent, she has given many people the gift of hope. She embodies the best values of our profession. – Shareholder Patrick Kelly 41
Fredrikson staff and attorneys celebrated the honor of being named Outstanding Pro Bono Firm of the Year at
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ILCM’s annual Summer Celebration.
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CLINIC ENGAGEMENT HOURS DONATED
111 LEGALCORPS
367 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CLINICS
136 MID-MN LEGAL AID (MMLA)
885 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK (VLN)
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6.1 Together for Good 6.1a Local Efforts, Lasting Change
Several Fredrikson groups took time this year to volunteer at Second Harvest Heartland, giving back to the community and enjoying time together. Featured on these two pages are members of the M&A Department, Immigration Department
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and Finance Group.
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This past year Fredrikson was honored by the Minneapolis VA as their Longest Running Partnership for the Holiday gift drive.
Current and former Fargo Office members, including William Guy, Kathy Sandford, Andrea JensonPacker and a former colleague, stop by the Fargo Emergency Food Pantry with
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holiday donations.
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Des Moines team members Chritina Laage, Nicci Ledbetter and Sam Gillbaugh get in the holiday spirit wrapping holiday gifts for families from St. Vincent De Paul in Des Moines.
Bismarck office members wrap holiday gifts for the North Dakota National Guard – Service Member and Family Support Center (SMFSC).
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A group of attorneys from the M&A department braved the chilly and windy waters of Lake Nokomis for the 2025 Polar Plunge as part of the M&A Mentor Team Challenge.
In 2024, the Madison office kicked off its first Community Service project. Partnering with the UW–Madison Arboretum, the team helped restore the Oak Savanna and Prairie area by
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removing invasive plants and shrubs.
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Each fall, Fredrikson staff come together to support Agate Housing + Services by assembling hygiene kits for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. In 2024, the team assembled 240 kits. Case managers distribute them during meetings with participants, helping meet essential needs while building trust and connection.
For over 35 years, Open Arms of Minnesota has provided medically tailored meals free of charge to critically ill Minnesotans and their loved ones. These efforts help ensure that vulnerable community members receive the nutrition and care they need during challenging times.
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Fredrikson’s Bismarck office once again partnered with Bismarck Parks & Recreation for a hands-on day of community service. The team planted trees and enhanced the park’s natural beauty, going beyond volunteering by also purchasing trees and supplies to support the effort.
The Des Moines office partnered with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity through Drake Law School’s Mark S. Cady Day of Public Service. Shareholders, associates and staff spent the day assembling cabinets for homes, demonstrating that volunteering with Habitat is a
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meaningful gift of time.
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TOP PRO BONO PARTNERSHIPS
3,000+ PRO BONO HOURS DONATED TO ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
2,000+ PRO BONO HOURS DONATED TO VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK
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6.2 Leading by Example 6.2a Dedicated to Service Every example of our work in this report involves not only the attorneys and paralegals listed but legal administrative assistants, pro bono staff, librarians, intake staff and more. And the featured matters are only a small fraction of the work we’ve undertaken in the past year for the benefit of our communities. We aren’t just fortunate to be able to do this work; it takes a deliberate decision to prioritize pro bono and put forth the resources to make it possible for everyone. At Fredrikson, we make that decision every day. The Pro Bono Committee and management of the firm thank everyone who has contributed their time and efforts to our programs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Pro Bono & Community Service Director, Katy Drahos, or to any member of the Pro Bono Committee: Rick Snyder (Chair), John Koneck, Cari Martell, Bryan Morben, Tanner Pearson, Katie Perleberg, Steve Quam and Roxanne Thorelli.
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Attorneys, Paralegals, Law Clerks and Summer Associates with 50+ Hours:
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John Koneck.................... 1,345.1
Trysten Cisney.................... 207.5
Christopher Markuson......... 153.0
John Stout.......................... 521.4
Hannah Peterson................. 192.6
Leah Huyser........................ 152.8
Leslie Anderson................... 423.8
Tanner Pearson................... 192.1
Eric Schilling....................... 149.1
Bridget Hoffmann................ 304.2
Benjamin Tozer................... 190.9
Dylan Saul.......................... 148.1
Margaret Severson.............. 293.6
Matthew Webster................ 183.4
Kelcy Whitaker.................... 142.4
Clint Cutler.......................... 253.0
Amanda Mills...................... 169.5
David Tibbals...................... 141.9
Nathan Converse................. 222.2
Ayesha Mitha...................... 168.5
Nathan Rice........................ 137.6
Austin Artz.......................... 221.3
Daniel Bihrle....................... 166.4
Anupama Sreekanth............ 135.6
Ashley Roth......................... 217.3
Lindsay Underberg.............. 164.6
James Dorsey..................... 126.7
Robin Radke....................... 215.8
Kenneth Levinson................ 155.9
Richard Snyder................... 125.9
Steve Quam........................ 213.8
Luke de Leon...................... 155.4
Miriam Solomon.................. 125.4
Deqa Mohamed................... 123.9
Christy Carrier....................... 88.8
Monica Villanueva-Nelson...... 62.0
Carter Allen......................... 122.5
Kristy Albrecht....................... 88.5
Aly Brandvold........................ 61.9
Mary Heath......................... 121.6
Jennifer Pusch...................... 88.4
Emani Marshall-Loving.......... 61.6
Ryan Cox............................ 121.1
Jack Reed............................. 88.2
Michael Raum....................... 61.6
Christian Hokans................. 118.2
Anne Brooking...................... 87.3
Allison Woodbury................... 61.6
Ryan Young......................... 117.4
William Hefner...................... 86.1
Mark Vyvyan......................... 61.5
Marvic Salminen-Morillo..... 117.4
Erin Boggess......................... 85.2
Erik Splett............................. 60.5
Sarah Theisen..................... 113.7
Madeline Thieschafer............ 85.2
Jeremy Greenhouse.............. 60.4
Panhia Vang........................ 112.0
John Erhart........................... 84.2
Anneliese Simons.................. 59.8
Kara Ellingson..................... 111.6
Erin Edgerton Hall................. 83.1
Donna Storer......................... 59.8
Aramis Mendez................... 110.8
Christopher Pham................. 80.8
Andrew Franet...................... 58.7
Loan Huynh......................... 110.8
Megan Helstrom.................... 80.1
Ryan Espere.......................... 58.6
Cari Martell......................... 107.5
Andrew Nick......................... 75.5
Jonathan Vessey................... 57.8
Collin Crosswhite................ 104.0
Shaadie Ali............................ 74.4
Chantal Wilson...................... 57.6
David Bunde....................... 104.0
Nena Lenz............................. 72.9
Leah Chalmers Janus............ 56.3
Judy Engel.......................... 103.3
Mark Savin........................... 72.3
Emily Moss........................... 56.1
Laurie Hartman................... 102.9
Janet Dorr............................. 71.6
Kelly Dahl............................. 55.1
Hannah Weymiller............... 102.5
Eric Nakamura...................... 71.5
Joseph Sokolowski............... 55.1
MaKennah Little.................. 101.2
Kyle Fluker............................ 70.1
Chris Storey.......................... 54.3
Shantal Pai.......................... 100.9
Jane Ball............................... 69.2
Molly Leisen.......................... 54.2
Cierra Dinsmore Johnson...... 97.4
Roxanne Thorelli................... 69.2
Donovan Ennevor.................. 54.0
Claire Beyer.......................... 97.1
Nicole Bregar........................ 69.0
Katherine Nixon..................... 53.3
Mesfin Teklu.......................... 96.5
Trevor Yedoni........................ 68.5
Sarah Horstmann.................. 53.1
Elizabeth Prisby..................... 93.9
Bridget Penick....................... 68.1
Elizabeth Thomson................ 52.9
Grant Fairbairn...................... 92.6
Lukas Boehning.................... 67.5
Jackson O’Brien.................... 52.7
Sandra Smalley-Fleming....... 92.2
Tessa Lynch.......................... 67.2
Rachel Dougherty.................. 52.5
Jacob Levine......................... 91.6
Michelle Fitch....................... 65.6
Ann Ladd.............................. 52.2
Lousene Hoppe..................... 89.7
Safiyyah Khan....................... 64.6
David Woger.......................... 51.9
Eve Durand........................... 89.6
Maia Martinez....................... 64.1
Susan Ramfjord.................... 50.7
Barbara Marchevsky............. 89.3
Dominick Grande.................. 64.0
Maliya Rattliffe...................... 89.2
Jordan Boudreaux................. 63.5
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6.2b Leading Beyond Fredrikson In addition to pro bono, Fredrikson strongly encourages our attorneys and employees to seek leadership roles in the community. Thank you to everyone below who has dedicated their time and talent to benefit causes big and small. Beverley Adams
Kyle Barlow
Megan Bowman
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Foundation Board Member
Essentia Health Regional Foundation, West Region, Board Member; Planned Giving Committee Chair
University of St. Thomas Law School, IP and Technology Law Advisory Committee, Member
Lawrence Bender
Lauren Breckenridge
Lisa Agrimonti
North Dakota Petroleum Council, Member
Northern Clay Center, Board Member
North Dakota Petroleum Council’s Legislative Committee, Member
Tiyumba Foundation, Board Member; Secretary
Pardon Advisory Board, Advisory Board Member
Marguerite Ahmann Ragamala Dance Company, Board Member
Charlie Bennett
First Tee-Central Iowa, Board Member
Kristy Albrecht
LegalCORPS, Board Member; Board President
William Brody
Federal Advisory Committee for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Committee Member
Mimi Alworth American Immigration Lawyers Association, Co-Chair of State and Local Government Committee
Travis Anderson Special Olympics of MN Endowment Foundation, Director
Leakhena Au Wisconsin Asian American Bar Association, Board Member Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors, Board Member
James Baillie American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee, Member
ProBono /// 2025
American College of Bankruptcy, Pro Bono Committee Member
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Nicole Bregar
Legal Aid Services of Northeast Minnesota (LASNEM), Board Member LegalCORPS, Emeritus Board Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Access to Justice Committee, Member
Jeffrey Benson Neighborhood Commercial Spaces, LLC, Board Member
Danny Bihrle Minnesota Disability Law Center, Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Advisory Council, Advisory Council Member University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Board Member; President; Member
Philip Bubb Iowa State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Council, Member
Jessica Buchert Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, Capital Campaign Committee Mankato Area Foundation, Board Member
Robert Boisvert
South Central College Foundation, Board Member
Lake Harriet United Methodist Church, Operations Committee
Jason Cassady
Matthew Boos
Northern Lights Parliamentarians, Board Member; Secretary
American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, Federal Regulation of Securities Committee, Member
Edward Cassidy
American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, SEC Enforcement Subcommittee, Member
Joseph Cassioppi
American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, State Regulation of Securities Committee and Task Force on Model Solicitation Rule, Member
Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers, Board Member Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, Officer; Board Member
June Cheng International Institute of Minnesota, Board Member; Treasurer Yaya Foundation for 4H Leukodystrophy, Co-Founder; Board Member; Officer
Katie Cole
MSBA Labor and Employment Law Section Counsel, Secretary/Treasurer
James Dorsey Fairvote Minnesota, Board Member
Rachel Dougherty
MinnPost, Board Member
Federal Practice Committee, Committee Member
Bronwen Cound
Katy Drahos
College of Saint Benedict, Campaign Leadership and Steering Committee, Member
Ryan Cox Southview SDA Church, Board Member
Ingrid Culp Books for Africa, Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative Advisory Board Member, Board Member
Minnesota State Board of Civil Legal Aid, Board Member
Devin Driscoll City of Saint Paul Capital Improvement Budget Committee, Member Minneapolis Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, Board Member
Park Public Schools & Community Foundation, Board Member; Co-Chair
Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society, Board Member; Committee Member
St. Louis Park High School Boys Hockey Blue Line Club, Board Member
University of Minnesota Friends of the Libraries, Board Member
Michael Cummings
University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
MSBA Environmental & Natural Resources Section, Section Council Member
Mike Currie Judicial Nominating Commission – District 5C (Polk County), Member
Clinton Cutler
Jeremy Duehr Hockey Day Minnesota Shakopee, Board Member
Eve Durand Des Moines Curling Club, Treasurer
John Erhart St. John’s University School of Theology & Seminary, Board of Trustees Member; Executive Committee Member; Finance Committee Chair
Terrence Fleming Legal Rights Center, Board President
Jessica Foss State Bar Association of North Dakota, Young Lawyers Committee, Member
Maria Garcia Dress for Success Des Moines, Board Member; Member; Ambassador; Board Development Committee
David Glaser Talmud Torah of St. Paul, Past President
Sarah Golwitzer Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Board Member
Austin Goodnight Greater Des Moines Leadership InstituteCommunity Connect Program, Member
Kevin Goodno American Brain Foundation, Ambassadors Council, Committee Member Bush Foundation, Board Member Campaign for Legal Aid, Southern Minnesota Legal Services, Committee Member
University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association, Board Member
Minnesota Business Partnership, Deputy
Kelly Dahl
Iowa State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, Council Member
Karen Grandstrand
Daily Work, Board Member
Joseph Dixon
Brent Eichten Dakota Ringnecks Chapter of Pheasants Forever, Board Secretary
Public Affairs Council, Board Member American Bar Association, Banking Law Committee, Member
Kara Ellingson
Independent Community Bankers of America, General Counsels Advisory Group, Member
Children’s Law Center, Committee Member
Minnesota Orchestral Association, Board Member
Cara Donels
Women’s Business Development Center, Committee Member
Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association, Board Member
Judy Engel
Minnesota State Bar Association, Banking Law Committee, Business Law Section, Member; Co-Chair; Executive Council Member
The Fund for Legal Aid Society, Board Member
Chris Dolan University of St. Thomas Law School Board of Governors, Board Member
Janet Dorr Hennepin County Bar Association, Board Member
National Association of Property Tax Attorneys, Board Member
Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable, Board Member Norway House, Board Member 57
William Guy
Steve Helland
Justin Hughes
Floyd Shores Homeowner’s Association, Board Member
Minneapolis Institute of Art, Trustee
Bismarck Library Foundation, Inc., Board Member
State Bar Association of North Dakota, Business Entity Drafting Task Force and Uniform Trust Code Drafting Task Force, Chair
FBA Law School Outreach Committee, Chair
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library, Board of Directors, President
Thomas Henke
State Bar Association of North Dakota, UND School of Law Joint Committee, Member
University of North Dakota Alumni Association, Board Member University of North Dakota Alumni Association Caucus, Member University of North Dakota Foundation, Emeritus Board Member
Laura Habein Minnesota State Arts Board, Committee Member
Trellis, Pension Advisory Committee, Member
Christopher Hunt
Jennifer Hodge Burkett
Salvation Army, Member of the Advisory Board; Member of the Board Nominations Committee
Alleman Catholic High School, Strategic Planning Committee, Co-Chair
Loan Huynh
Sten-Erik Hoidal
Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Board Member Tiyumba Foundation, Board Member
MSBA Professional Regulation Committee, Chair
Minnesota State Bar Association, Computer and Technology Section, Governing Council, Member
MSBA Appellate Practice Section Council, Secretary; Treasurer
Shepard Harris
Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member; Secretary
Katherine Ilten
Christian Hokans
Mercedes Jackson
Audubon Neighborhood Association in Northeast Minneapolis, Board Member
EMERGE Community Development, Former Board Chair; Board Member
Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Board Member; Strategic Executive Committee Member; Board Development Committee
Golden Valley Rotary Club, Past President Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs Dean’s Advisory Council, Member PRISM, Board Member
Laurie Hartman Twin Cities German Immersion School, Governance Committee
Krista Hatcher Three Rivers Park District Foundation, Board Member
Jeff Hayden Boys & Girls Clubs Minnesota Alliance, Board Member Minnesota Government Relations Council, Board Member Monitors Foundation, Board Member Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Board Member ProBono /// 2025
Minnesota State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Council, Member
Minnesota Law Review Alumni Committee, Board Member
Cassie Hanson
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Megan Helstrom
Mary Heath Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization/Just the Beginning, Steering Committee for Minnesota
Bill Hefner Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member; Vice Chair
Cody Holliday REACH for Resources, Inc., Board Member; Deputy Chair Saint Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce, President Saint Anthony Village – Parks and Environmental Commission, Commissioner
Andrew Holm Camp Odayin, Board Member
Lousene Hoppe ACS Minneapolis/St. Paul Lawyer Chapter, Advisory Board Member
Leah Huyser
FamilyWise Services, Board Member
The Science Museum of Minnesota, Board Member; Governance and Nominations Committee Member, Vice Chair
Michael Jacobs Greater Mankato Growth, Public Policy Committee Member Junior Achievement Golf North – Greater Mankato Area, Advisory Committee
Leah Janus Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, Officer
Federal Practice Committee, Board Member
Minnesota Bar Association, Consumer Litigation, Council Member
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Board Member
Seward Coop, Director
National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, President of Board of the Directors
R. Scott Johnson
Will Howieson Voyageurs Conservancy, Finance Committee Member
BioConnect Iowa, Board Member Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Board Member
Ryan Johnson
Paul LaVanway
American Health Lawyers Association, Life Sciences Practice Group, Vice Chair
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, International Patent Laws Committee, Chair
healthcare.mn, Advisory Board MedCity INVEST Twin Cities, Advisory Board Northstar Science Film Festival, Board Member; Founder Planetary Society, Advisory Council Science Debate, Board Member
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Landslide® magazine, Editorial Board Member
Ann Ladd Medical Alley, Board Member
Minnesota State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Council, Past Chair PACER Center, Inc., Advisory Council
Lynn Linné Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Council Member
MaKennah Little Raising the Bar Initiative, Board Member
The Collider Foundation, Board Member
Warren Mack
University of Saint Thomas, Future of Health Care Conference Planning, Committee Member
Navita Lakhram
Cornell College, Board Member; Committee Member
Paul Jones
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Emerging Leaders Group, Past Chair
Silicon Valley AI, Founding Director
Sandbox Theatre, Board Member
Minnesota Women Lawyers, Partner Leadership Council, Firm Representative
University of Minnesota, Professor
Stefanie Lee
Jade Jorgenson The Link, Board Member
Minnesota Paralegal Association, Board Member; Co-Chair DE&I Committee; Co-Chair Litigation Sectional
Gregory Karpenko
Nena Lenz
Minnehaha Academy Board of Trustees, Board Member
Patrick Kelly Global Minnesota, Board Member Minnesota Bar Association International Institute, Committee Member Minnesota Bar Association International Section, Secretary
Angelica King Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Member Minnesota State University, Mankato, Board Member
Steven Kinsella
Cannon Valley Makers, Corporate Secretary for Board of Directors
Jake Levine
Dahlberg Family Foundation, Board Member Jorja Fleezanus and Michael Steinberg Fund for Music, Board Member Madeline Island Music Camp, Board Member Minnesota Orchestra, Board Member North Memorial Medical Center, Board Member
Patrick Mahlberg Wright County Planning Commission, Member
Hennepin County Bar Association, Board Member; New Lawyers Section President
Jessica Manivasager
Minnesota Hillel, Board Member; PresidentElect
Minneapolis Ibaraki Sister City Association, Board Member
Twin Cities Cardozo Society, Board Member; Cardozo Dinner Chair
MRA – The Management Association Inc., Board Member; Executive Committee Member
Ken Levinson Carver County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse, Member Temple Israel Minneapolis MN, Usher Captain
Belwin Conservancy, Board Member
Barbara Marchevsky Twin Cities Cardozo Society, Committee Member
David Marshall
Turnaround Management Association Upper Midwest Chapter, Board Member
University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member
John Koneck
Keith Libbey
Brian McCool
Minnesota Board of Law Examiners, President
Carleton College, Board of Trustees
The Advocates for Human Rights, Board Member
Minneapolis Downtown Next Generation Lions Club, Treasurer; Board Member; Legal Consultant, Council of Governors
Erin Kragh Estate Planners Council of Southern Minnesota, Inc., Board Member
Debra Linder
Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership, Strategic Advisory Committee
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Public Policy Committee, Member St. Odilia Catholic Church, Parish Trustee
Sarah McCray Ankeny Choral Music Parent Organization (ACMPO), Board Member
Mankato Area Foundation, Board Member 59
Jodie McDougal
John Nelson
Shantal Pai
Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines, Board Member
Grassroots Culture, Board Member
Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation, Board Member
Iowa Manufactured Housing Association, Board Member
Yellow Tree Theatre, Board Member
Iowa State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Council, Committee Member
Zac McFarland
Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Member; Past Chair National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee, Member
Hennepin County Bar Association, Board Member
Kurt Niederluecke
Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, Donor Engagement Committee, Committee Member Midway Chamber of Commerce, Board Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Communications Law Section Council, Chair Minnesota State Bar Association, Sports, Art & Entertainment Law Section Council, Chair St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, Board Member UCare, Board Member UCare Foundation, Board of Directors, Chair
Amanda Mills Compensation Council, Member Edina Morningside Preschool Board of Directors, Chair Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, White Collar Crime Practice Group, Co-Chair
Daniel Mott National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Legal, Tax and Accounting, Committee Member; Past Chair ProBono /// 2025
Sue Ann Nelson
Federal Bar Association Law School Outreach Committee, Co-Chair
Tony Mendoza
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Peacemaker Minnesota, Member
YMCA Center for Youth Voice, Board Member
Jeri Parkin Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation, Board Member
John Patterson Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Board Member
University of Minnesota Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Advisory Board Member
Deer Lake Conservancy (Environmental), Board Member
Katherine Nixon
American Marketing Association Iowa a/k/a AMA Iowa, Board Member; Legal Counsel
Bankruptcy Practice Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota, Member International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Co-Chair of Minnesota Network Minnesota State Bar Association Bankruptcy Section, Education Chair University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
Carl J. Numrich
Thomas Patton
Bridget Penick American Bar Association, State Delegate American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Ballet Des Moines, Board Member Iowa Legal Aid Central Iowa Advisory, Council Member Iowa State Bar Association, Committee Member; ABA Delegate
Voyageurs Conservancy, Board Member
Woodlands Creek Reserve Home Owners Association, Board Member; Secretary
Aaron Nyquist
Katie Perleberg
Golden Valley Orchestra, Board Member Minnesota State Bar Association International Business Law Section, Committee Member
Robert Oberlies Committee on Foreign Relations, Member Minnesota China Business Council, Board Member; Co-Chair The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Governance Committee Vice-Chair
Legal Services of North Dakota, Board Member
Annette Peterson-Igbinovia North Hennepin Community College Paralegal Advisory Committee, Committee Member
Christopher Pham Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA), Board Member
Ryan Murphy
Katie Overberg
Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Board Member
American College of Bankruptcy - 8th Circuit Chair of Distinguished Law and Business School Committee, Committee Member
Iowa State Bar Association, Board Member
The Legal Revolution, Board Member
Law Day Committee – Polk County Bar Association, Co-Chair
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Board Member
Polk County Bar Association, Board Member
University of Minnesota Law School, Sports & NIL Clinic, Adjunct Professor and Clinic Director
Turnaround Management Association, Upper Midwest Chapter, Program Committee Co-Chair
Claire Padgett Disability Rights Iowa, Board Member
Tess Pocock
Mary Ranum
Iowa State Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division, Co-Chair of Diversity Committee
Board of Regents of Concordia, Chair
Polk County Women Attorneys, Board Member
North Dakota Supreme Court, Joint Procedure Committee Member
Theodore Roosevelt High Foundation, Board Member
Michael Raum
National Association of Corporate Directors – Local Chapter, Board Member St. Thomas Law School Board of Governors, Board Member
Howard Roston
Plains Art Museum, Board Member
Owners’ Counsel of America, Board Member
Emily Pontius
United Soccer Club of the Red River Valley, Board Member; President
Marvic Salminen-Morillo
Des Moines Metro Opera Board of Directors, Executive Committee/Past President
Lindsey Remakel
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Board, President
Zach Pratt First Tee – Central Iowa, Board Member; Vice Chair Technology Association of Iowa, Board Member
International Hands in Service, Board Member
Hennepin County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, Co-Chair
David Salmon
Minnesota State Bar Association, Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section Council, Member
Gauri Samant
Alex Rice Forest Ave Outreach, Board Member
Franklin Center, Board Member Institute for Professionals in Taxation – Property Tax Symposium, Co-Chair
Dylan Saul
Allison Richter
American Constitution Society, Board Member
Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, Board Member
Breakthrough Twin Cities, Committee Member
Jennifer Pusch
Waterloo Leisure Services Commission Board, Board Member
MSBA Tax Section Council, Board Member
Minnesota State Bar Association Tax Section Council, Member
Brett Roberts
Infinity Project, Board Member
Christine Procuniar Iowa Chapter of Association of Legal Administrators, Board Member
Steven Quam Global Rights for Women, Board Member VLN Benefactors, Board Member
Robin Radke East Metro Symphony Orchestra, Board Member; Board President
Anne Radolinski Minnesota State Bar Association, Lawyer Certification Board for Labor and Employment Lawyers, Board Member
Melissa Rahn Bell Museum, Member; Advisory Committee Member
Iowa Prayer Breakfast Committee, Finance Subcommittee Member Judicial Nominating Commission (Iowa District 5C), Commissioner State Judicial Nominating Commission (Iowa), Commissioner
Kenard Rockette
Elizabeth Schenfisch
The Jungle Theater, Board Member
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Officer
Kristy Rogers Iowa State Bar Association, Public Relations Committee Member
Robert Rohloff
Bethesda Lutheran Church Food Pantry, Board Member
MinnPost, Board Member
Anthony Rodriguez
Minnesota Government Relations Council and Public Affairs Council, Committee Member
Susan Ramfjord
Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection, Member
Minnesota State University Mankato, Women in Leadership Program, Advisory Board Member
Polk County Bar Association, Board Member
The Guthrie Theater, Board Member
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of St. Paul, Committee Member
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Board Member
Minnesota Business Partnership, Deputy
Ann Rainhart
Karen Schanfield
Hennepin County Bar Association, New Lawyers Section, CLE Director
Anne Rondoni Tavernier
Debra Schneider Loan Repayment Assistance Program, Board Member
Dale Schoonover Ashland Productions, Board Member St. John’s University Planned Giving, Committee Member
Jonathon Schroeder
MoveFWDMN.org, Board Member
Ames Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Melodie Rose
The Ames Home Builders Association, Board Member
Minnesota Business Partnership, Board Member
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Charles Segelbaum Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals, Member Golden Valley Planning Commission, Member Mitchell Hamline Law School, Intellectual Property Institute Advisory Board, Member
Cameron Seybolt American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Minnesota State Chair
Tarun Sharma University of Minnesota Law School, Sports & NIL Clinic, Adjunct Professor
Jessica Shrestha Joint Alpha Committee, Member
Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, Committee Member
Sean Solberg Iowa Legal Aid Foundation, Board Member
Erik Splett Corporate Growth, Minneapolis Chapter, Board of Association Loan Committee for Neighborhood Development Center, Head
Central Iowa Deaf Academy, Board Member
John Stout American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Corporate Governance Committee, Emeritus Chair and Vice Chair American Bar Association, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Committee Member American Bar Association,,Business Law Section Rule of Law Working Group, Co-Chair American College of Governance Counsel, Member Metropolitan Economic Development Association, Co-Founder; Secretary; Director
Kevin Spreng
Minnesota Film Alliance, Board Member
Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., Board Member
James J. Hill Reference Library, Board Chair
Kendra Simmons
Real Phonic Radio Hour, Board Member
National Association of Corporate Directors, Co-founder, Minnesota Chapter, Emeritus Director
Mind & Spirit Counseling Center, Board Member; HR Committee Chair
Anupama Sreekanth
David Streier
Sandra Smalley-Fleming
Kami Steichen
Wisconsin Remote Notary Council, Council Member
Opportunity to Lead, Event Director The Women’s Club of Minneapolis, Building Committee Member University of St. Thomas Law School, Board of Governors, Executive Committee ViceChair YWCA: It’s Time to Talk Event, ITT Steering Committee, Member
Levi Smith Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development Company, Board Member
James Snelson Cristo Rey High School, Board Member Medical Alley, Board Member ProBono /// 2025
Richard Snyder
Chris Storey
Neighborhood Development Center, Board Member
State Bar of Wisconsin, Legislative Oversight Committee, Member
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University of Minnesota-College of Science & Engineering (CSE), Alumni Advisory Board, Board Member; Vice Chair: 2025-2027; Chair: 2027-2029
University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
Eric Snustad Minnesota Orchestra, Board Member; Symphony Ball Committee; Corporate Subcommittee
Minne*, Board Member
Pillsbury United Communities, Board Member Kirkwood Community College Paralegal Advisory Committee, Committee Member
Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON); NEON Business Finance, Board Member; Committee Member; Board Secretary
Prairie Hawks Softball Club, Board Member
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Board Member; Committee Member
Karen Sandler Steinert
Asmah Tareen
American Bar Association, Business Planning Group, Committee on Estate Planning and Administration for Business Owners, Farmers and Ranchers
British American Project, US Executive Committee
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trusts and Estates Law Section CLE Committee, Co-Chair American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Membership Committee and New Members Committee
Linda Steinger The Chizek Family Foundation, Board Member
Jeffrey Steinle Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Board Member; Committee Member
OMEED, Co-Founder; Board Member
Courtney Thompson Advertising Federation of Minnesota, Board Member INTA – Anti-Counterfeiting Committee, Committee Member Mitchell Hamline School of Law Intellectual Property Law Review, Alumni Board Member
Teresa Thompson Anne Bancroft Foundation, Board Member; Governance Committee Member Edina Swim Club, Board President
Elizabeth Thomson
Panhia Vang
Amanda Welters
C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court, Member
Harvard Club of Minnesota, Board Member
Polk County Bar Association, Law Day Committee, Committee Member
Immigrant Law Center, Board Member
Project Success/Community Presence, Member
Ann Wessberg
Roxanne Thorelli
Jonathan Vessey Edina Basketball Association, Secretary; Board Member
INTA – Famous & Well-Known Marks Committee, Committee Member
Minnesota Opera, Board Member; Chair – Nominating and Governance Committee
David West
Mark Vyvyan
F. John Williams
Association for Corporate Growth, ACG Cup, Committee Member; Chair Calumet Lofts Homeowner’s Association, Board Member
David Tibbals Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley, Board Member; Committee Member First Lutheran Church Foundation, Board Member
Marcus Tibesar Cretin-Derham Hall Alumni, Board Member Hawk Alumni Committee, Member
Jeanne Tracy Off-Broadway Musical Theatre, Board Member
Alyssa Troje
Allison HOPE Foundation, Board Member
Deborah Walker Kool American Bar Association Governance Committee Minnesota Children’s Museum, Board Member
Haley Waller Pitts MSBA Public Utilities Law Section, Council Member
The Origins Program, Board President Oak Grove Lutheran School, Board Member Oak Grove Lutheran School Foundation, Board Member; Chair
Chantal Wilson Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Board Member Miss Minnesota Education Foundation, Board Member
Todd Wind
Marc Ward
Page Education Foundation, Board Member
Broadlawns Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Chair
James Woywod City of Middleton Public Safety Committee, Committee Member
University of St. Thomas Law School, Student Mentor Program, Alumni Giving Fund Committee Member
Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa, Board Member
Susan Trombley
Ballet Des Moines, Board Member
ABA Tax Section, State and Local Tax Committee, Vice Chair
David Waytz Temple Israel-Minneapolis, Board Member
Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Twin Cities, Past Chair
Matthew Webster
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of St. Paul, Board Member
Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Member
Kyle Ubl Mirandola Ensemble, Board Member New Century Home Owners Association, Board Member Transfiguration Catholic School, Advisory Council Brandon Underwood Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education, Member
Pamela Uran Emmaus Lutheran Church, Congregational President
Tash Van Lieshout Innovative Quality Schools, Board Chair
Natalie Warehime
American Immigration Lawyers Association, MN/DAK Chapter, Committee Member The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member
Richard Weiner Brazil-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Board Member Camp Possibilities, Advisor Canada-Minnesota Business Council, Board Member
Masha Yevzelman
Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence, Executive Committee Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Past Chair
Aubrey Zuger Hope Lutheran Church Council, Member Oak Grove Lutheran Foundation Board of Trustees, Board Member Oak Grove Lutheran School, Board of Regents, Vice-Chair
Bridget Welter Minnesota Justice Foundation, Board Member
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