Fredrikson's 2024 Pro Bono Annual Report

Community Intersections Law, Representation, Change

2024 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 Paths to Safety

and Stability /// PAGE 4

2 Partnering for Impact /// PAGE 16

3 Community Service &

Friends of Fredrikson /// PAGE 30

4 Recognitions /// PAGE 38

5 Epilogue /// PAGE 46

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Paths to Safety and Stability:

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Afghan Asylum and Pro Bono Advocacy

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1.1 Afghan Legal Clinic & Update

After the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, the need for legal assistance to those fleeing persecution was immense. Attorneys from Fredrikson were proud to partner with The Advocates for Human Rights to help several Afghans and their families navigate the road to a new life in the United States.

1.1a From Fear to Freedom /// Andrew Nick, Abigale Griffin, Danyal Ahmed

M.A. fled Afghanistan after Kabul fell to the Taliban. M.A. feared persecution due to her work providing educational services to young women in partnership with the U.S. Embassy. At the time her asylum application was filed, the Taliban took over the headquarters of M.A.’s organization and was using it as a base for operations. Attorneys Andrew Nick, Abigale Griffin, and former attorney Dalton Crum teamed up to prepare M.A.’s asylum application, and they ProBono /// 2024

were assisted by Danyal Ahmed, who was then a summer associate.

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Because of this team’s dedication to M.A.’s case, she was able to settle into her life in the U.S. while her application was pending, enrolling in college and serving her new community as an employment counselor for a nonprofit. Now that her asylum case has been approved, M.A. can be assured that she can continue to rebuild her life in safety.

1.1b Securing Safety /// Ted Peilen, Claire Ziller

F.H. did extensive work in Afghanistan promoting gender and human rights, including working with international organizations involved in conflict management, nonviolent communication and women’s rights. Because of his work, F.H. faced numerous threats from the Taliban, including being publicly denounced by the head of a provincial Taliban recruiter. One of F.H.’s former colleagues was murdered by the Taliban after the Afghan government fell. Fearing for his family’s safety, F.H. fled Afghanistan with his wife and daughter.

Attorney Ted Peilen and former Fredrikson attorney Veronica Salsbury worked closely with F.H. to prepare his asylum application, develop his personal statement, draft a brief in support of the application, and represent F.H. and his family at their asylum interview. Former Fredrikson paralegal and current law student Claire Ziller provided critical support in drafting and formatting the application for submission.

With Ted and Claire’s dedicated support, F.H. secured an approval of his asylum case.

This approval enables the family to live in the safety and security of the United States.

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1.1c Family’s Flight to Freedom /// Eric Schilling /// Ryan Young

Attorneys Eric Schilling and Ryan Young worked with Z.S., who had served as a soldier and pilot in the Afghan National Army and Afghan Air Force for nearly 17 years. They were assisted by legal administrative assistants Andy Franet and Selina Walters. Because of his service, Z.S. received direct threats of detainment, torture and death by the Taliban. He and his family fled to the United States after his child was injured in a targeted shooting on the family vehicle following the fall of Kabul.

This volunteer team represented Z.S. through the asylum application filing, as well as an Employment Authorization and Temporary Protected Status application for Z.S., his wife and eight children. Coordinating applications for a family this large is a significant undertaking,

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and the team did an amazing job shepherding it through the process. Our Service Center staff

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jumped in to help, coordinating meeting rooms and organizing the submission for filing.

Because of the commitment of these volunteers, Z.S., his wife and now nine children (one born here in Minnesota) can live safely in the U.S., and Z.S. can see his daughters receive an education that would be denied to them if they remained in Afghanistan.

1.1d A Legal Lifeline /// Jake Levine, Ben Sharp, Jenny Mojica

H.A. served in the Afghan military for more than 20 years and collaborated with Americans in fighting the Taliban. When Kabul fell, H.A. had to flee the country, as

That is when Fredrikson attorneys Jake Levine,

his military service and political views made

Ben Sharp, and Jenny Mojica stepped

him a target. H.A. was evacuated on a military

in to help. Their dedicated work led to an

plane which brought him through Dubai,

approval of H.A.’s asylum case and allowed

Spain, Germany, Croatia, and eventually

him to move on to the next phase of his

to a military base in New Jersey.

life journey.

UPDATE In our 2023 report we shared the great work of attorneys Cara Donels, Thomas Patton and former attorney Schuyler Troy, with paralegal Vicki Handler, legal administrative assistant Erica Palmer and former paralegal Sara Austin, helping a mother in Honduras reunite with her daughter after it was determined the daughter had been abducted illegally to Des Moines by her father. Since that report, the case was

OUTCOME Mother and daughter remain together, and we are thrilled to have been able to help this family referred by the U.S. State Department.

appealed and the same team of attorneys was called upon to again defend the child’s right to live with her mother.

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1.2 Walking Beside Clients Through Challenges

In many of Fredrikson’s pro bono cases, clients are facing significant challenges in their lives. Whether they are experiencing bankruptcy, divorce, eviction or any other issue, our attorneys partner with them, advising them of their rights, navigating the court process or standing up for them in a courtroom.

1.2a Bankruptcy /// Clint Cutler /// Sam Andre, Katherine Nixon, Steve Kinsella

Fredrikson has a long partnership with the University of Minnesota Bankruptcy Clinic, where attorney Clint Cutler has taught for many years and was recently joined by attorney Sam Andre. This clinic offers services free of charge for disadvantaged clients with bankruptcy matters.

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In a recent case handled by the clinic, Clint was joined by attorneys Katherine Nixon and

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Steve Kinsella to help a client diagnosed with severe mental health problems and who was unable to maintain employment. They had helped him with his bankruptcy proceedings previously, but his student loans remained a financial burden. The attorneys argued successfully that the loans constituted an undue hardship, and more than $70,000 in student loans were discharged. There is now one less burden on the client’s mental health.

1.2b Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP) /// Bridget Penick, Erin Boggess

Far too many people face the stressful divorce process without an attorney. The Volunteer Lawyer Program of the Polk County

six clients with their divorces in the past year,

Bar Association seeks to connect pro se

with assistance from summer associates

litigants with attorneys to guide them through

MaKennah Little, Sam Gilbaugh,

the family court system. Fredrikson attorneys

Jensen O’Shea, Jared Bock and

Bridget Penick and Erin Boggess are

Rachel Lubben. We look forward to continuing

proud volunteers with VLP, having helped

and growing this partnership with VLP.

1.2c Appellate Work /// Schuyler Troy

Through the MSBA Pro Se Appellate Clinic, former attorney Schuyler Troy handled an appeal regarding a child custody dispute that arose after the tragic murder of a child’s mother in 2020, leaving a largely absent father and the maternal grandparents to assume care. The grandfather eventually became the primary caretaker and was awarded sole legal and physical custody 11

after a court trial, despite the father’s and grandmother’s legal challenge. Representing the grandfather on appeal, Schuyler successfully argued that the district court’s decision was well-supported, the statutes were correctly applied, and the father’s constitutional rights were adequately considered. The Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the district court’s order, allowing the grandfather to maintain custody as the child begins kindergarten.

1.2d Criminal Expungement /// Allison Woodbury

In one criminal expungement case, attorney Allison Woodbury helped an individual who was seeking expungement on six criminal cases spread over two counties. All six met the statutory standards for expungement. This would have been a challenging undertaking for the client to handle on his own. The client worked as a handyman, and his record was barring him from obtaining certain licensures and securing jobs, so he reached out to Volunteer Lawyers ProBono /// 2024

Network (VLN) for help. Allison took on the case from VLN and was able to get all six records

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expunged (an order for five of the cases was issued on the client’s birthday).

1.2e Legal Advice Clinics /// Roxanne Thorelli

Attorneys volunteering at legal advice clinics with our nonprofit partners are on the front lines of serving legal needs. Often, these brief consultations with an attorney can set clients on the right path, assure them of their rights or direct them to more resources.

Fredrikson attorneys donated more than 1,100 hours of time at legal advice clinics with

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partners like Mid MN Legal Aid, Volunteer Lawyers Network, LegalCORPS and Springboard for the Arts.

It’s great to have the dedicated monthly and bimonthly recurring commitment of Fredrikson & Byron attorneys with VLN phone advice clinics in several areas of law. The firm’s pro bono program is a wonderful partner in striving for equal access to justice.”

— Heidi Huber, VLN Volunteer Liaison & Data Manager

Fredrikson attorney Roxanne Thorelli volunteers regularly at the VLN Employment Law Clinic.

In one evaluation, the client noted of VLN and Roxanne, “They were SO AMAZING helping me get my life back!”

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1.2f Fargo Veterans Affairs /// Andrew Neumann, Katie Perleberg, Amy Jenson /// Austin Artz, Bill Guy

One of our proud North Dakota partners is the Fargo VA, with whose staff attorneys Andrew Neumann, Katie Perleberg, Amy Jenson, Austin Artz and Bill Guy have worked to advise income-qualified veterans in need of estate planning services. With strong leadership from our Trusts & Estates department in Fargo, we used our expertise to help veterans achieve peace of mind about their affairs. We look forward to continuing this

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partnership into the future.

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1,100+ HOURS PRO BONO TIME

PARTNER CLINICS

STATISTICS Fredrikson attorneys and paralegals provided more than 1,100 hours of legal services at 14 community partner clinics in FY24.

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Partnering for Impact:

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Advocacy and Community Growth

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2.1Supporting and

Growing Communities Our attorneys and paralegals not only represent individuals in their court cases but also assist small businesses and nonprofits with their legal matters and advocate on their behalf within our judicial and legislative systems.

2.1a Special Olympics /// Andy Pomroy /// Anni Simons

Senior government relations specialists Andy Pomroy and Anni Simons had the honor of partnering with the Special Olympics USA Games to advocate for funding the 2026 Games to be held in Minnesota. Because of their efforts, the state legislature agreed to fund $2 million for the Games, which was a substantial portion of the overall amount spent this past session in the Omnibus Jobs Bill. Particularly effective was the partnership they had with ProBono /// 2024

the Special Olympians who testified in support of the bill. The athletes’ descriptions of their

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experience with the Games was heartfelt and moving, and they deserve a lot of credit for their skilled advocacy. Through the process, the Fredrikson team learned of the wide-ranging impact Special Olympics has on families, with many legislators speaking up about the positive role it had played in their lives and lives of their loved ones.

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We felt grateful to be able to play a role in securing financial support for an event with such an impactful mission.”

— Anni Simons, Senior Government Relations Specialist

UPDATE In last year’s report, we highlighted the 84% funding increases gained by civil legal aid programs in Minnesota in the 2023 legislative session also led by Andy Pomroy. Fredrikson continued our pro bono lobbying efforts on behalf of civil legal aid in the 2024 legislative session, with the goal of transitioning funding away from the Minnesota Judicial Branch and establishing a new Board of Civil Legal Aid to distribute state funding. Modeled after the Board of Public Defense, the establishment of this new office required legislative changes that were supported by the Judicial Branch.

OUTCOME It was a big lift to put together the legislation and guide it through the legislative process during a short session, but ultimately the team was successful and the transition to the new office is underway.

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2.1b Children’s Law Center Appeal /// Rick Snyder, Shantal Pai /// Thomas Wheeler, Megan Helstrom

Attorneys Rick Snyder, Shantal Pai, Thomas Wheeler and Megan Helstrom worked on behalf of a Children’s Law Center (CLC) client to successfully obtain a precedential decision.

The case concerned the important question of whether Ramsey County has authority, under the relevant statute, to place children who have never been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent in the Juvenile Detention Center because it cannot find space for the child with family, in a foster home, or in a shelter care facility. Because of their appellate work, CLC’s position was affirmed, the decision stating that statutory authority clearly limits a county’s ProBono /// 2024

ability to hold a non-delinquent foster care youth in a secure detention facility for only 24 hours,

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and after that, they must be released to a relative or a shelter care facility.

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This significant clarification of the law will protect all of Minnesota’s vulnerable foster care youth and require counties to put forth the effort to find appropriate and safe locations for their custody and care.”

— Susan Dioury, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center

2.1c Amicus Brief(s) Snell v. Walz /// Devin Driscoll, Mary Heath, Sarah Theisen

The Fredrikson team of Devin Driscoll, Mary Heath and Sarah Theisen represented the Minnesota Public Health Association as an amicus supporting the State in Snell v. Walz, a challenge to the governor’s authority to declare a peacetime emergency in response to a publichealth emergency like COVID. The team worked hard to produce a detailed, thoughtful and comprehensive brief that was well received by the client and the courts. The Minnesota Supreme Court ultimately sided with the state and affirmed that the Emergency Management Act granted the governor the authority to declare a peacetime emergency during a public health crisis.

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2.1d League of Women Voters /// Devin Driscoll /// Sarah Theisen, Rachel Dougherty

Devin Driscoll and Sarah Theisen were joined by Rachel Dougherty on another important amicus this year. In collaboration with the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Anoka County Attorney’s office, the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and the University of Wisconsin Law School, Fredrikson filed an amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota (LWVMN) to challenge an improper quo warranto action filed by the appellants. The appellants requested that the court reverse their recent decision in Schroeder invalidating the “Restore the Vote” legislation, which addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of felony-level offenses. It is estimated that the “Restore the Vote” legislation could restore voting rights to about 55,000 people. On August 7, 2024, the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the lawsuit challenging the ProBono /// 2024

“Restore the Vote” legislation.

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LWVMN was proud to file an amicus brief in this case, and thanks the pro bono legal team of Devin Driscoll, Rachel Dougherty, and Sarah Theisen, of Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for their support.”

— LWVMN Press Release

17,588 HOURS DONATED

STATISTICS In FY24, Fredrikson provided 17,588 hours of pro bono service.

83% of Fredrikson attorneys participated in pro bono work.

Paralegals provided more than 1,400 hours of pro bono services.

83% ATTORNEY PARTICIPATION

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2.2 Community

Development Work Fredrikson has a thriving transactional pro bono program, and dozens of our attorneys have helped small businesses, nonprofits and individuals through our partner organizations: Neighborhood Development Center (NDC), Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON), LegalCORPS and Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA). We couldn’t do our part without those organizations’ strong relationships in the community, creating programs to help entrepreneurs succeed, and working to improve the systems that serve under-resourced areas in our community.

1,200+ HOURS PRO BONO TIME

STATISTICS

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More than 1,200 hours of pro bono time were dedicated to matters referred from our partner organizations above.

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Fredrikson provided invaluable pro bono legal support to small businesses by assisting them with a variety of critical issues this year: • Business Formation and Structuring:

• Nonprofit Assistance: Helping

Assisting businesses in setting up LLCs,

companies establish nonprofits and

holding entities, and nonprofits, as well

file for 501(c)(3) status enables

as drafting operating agreements and

businesses to access benefits such

bylaws, ensures a solid foundation for

as tax exemptions, helping them focus

future growth and legal compliance. This

more on their missions.

step is crucial in protecting owners’ personal assets and defining how the business operates.

• Property and Leasing: Reviewing and advising on leasing documentation and drafting letters of intent for property

• Intellectual Property Protection:

purchases ensure that businesses

Trademark registration, advice on

make informed decisions regarding

protecting intellectual property, and

real estate, which is often a major

resolving trademark issues with business

financial commitment.

names safeguard a company’s unique identity, ensuring it retains exclusive rights to its brand, which is key to long-term success.

• Contractual Support: Creating contracts for suppliers, landlords, and clients helps businesses formalize their relationships, protect their interests, and ensure compliance with legal standards.

Contracts like rental lease agreements and product supplier agreements also mitigate risk.

• Dispute Resolution: Helping businesses recover funds, draft demand letters, and

OUTCOME This work is essential because small businesses often lack the financial resources to afford legal counsel, and navigating complex legal issues without help can jeopardize their success. By offering these services pro bono, the firm not only helps these businesses thrive but also strengthens the local economy and community.

dissolve partnerships reduces financial and operational uncertainty, which could otherwise harm business operations.

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Your expertise, attention to detail, and dedication to ensuring that these critical documents are in order have been invaluable to our ventures.

These agreements lay the foundation for our operations and are vital in protecting our interests.”

— PaSee Kitchen

2.3 Nonprofits Nonprofits are the backbone of our community. They tackle pressing issues, bring us joy through art and music, and support vulnerable populations.

Fredrikson has a long history of supporting our nonprofit partners through volunteerism, board service and legal services, highlighted here.

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/// Caitlin Houlton Kuntz, Doug Hiatt

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“As a small but mighty nonprofit lender, Exodus Lending relies on our pro bono partnership with Fredrikson’s Caitlin Houlton Kuntz and Doug Hiatt to help us navigate the federal and state regulatory environment and ensure our work is not only in compliance but is operating in a fair

and transparent manner for those financially underserved borrowers. This has taken the form of reviewing and revising our loan documents, drafting cross-organizational partnership agreements, and educating our team on third-party risk management, federal and state compliance laws, and regulations that apply to our day-to-day work. This partnership allows us to operate with the same legitimacy of a large regulated bank or credit union and, in turn, attracts continued investment in our work that will allow future growth! As the Executive Director leading this work, I feel like I can always reach out to Caitlin and Doug when developing new lending programs and partnerships or to understand the risks and rewards of any changes we make. A huge thank you to Fredrikson for operating this pro bono program that allows us to serve financially excluded and extracted communities with our small dollar consumer lending!”

– Anne Leland, Executive Director, Exodus Lending

2.3b Ballet Des Moines /// Bridget Penick, Natalie Warehime

Attorney Bridget Penick in our Des Moines office has been working with Ballet Des Moines for 18 years, helping international dancers with the immigration process to join the ballet and handling human resources and employment law needs. This year was exciting, as the ballet secured a new facility in downtown Des Moines. Natalie Warehime provided real estate expertise to guide the ballet through negotiations with the building owner and contractors during the transition. Fredrikson is proud to support this important institution in the Des Moines community.

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2.3c Des Moines Curling Club /// Eve Durand, Cara Donels

The Des Moines Curling Club is a local nonprofit dedicated to growing the sport of curling in Central Iowa. The club has seen significant growth in the last few years, and Fredrikson attorneys Eve Durand and Cara Donels have provided legal support in

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developing club policies and regulations.

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STATISTICS

67%

With FY24 billable hours at 3.1%, our pro bono initiatives provide legal services to individuals, small businesses and nonprofits, and other projects outside of those areas.

INDIVIDUALS

4%

29% SMALL BUSINESSES & NONPROFITS

OTHER

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Community Service & Friends of Fredrikson

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3.1 Friends of Fredrikson Friends of Fredrikson is a unique nonprofit program run by Fredrikson employees with support of the firm and the Fredrikson & Byron Foundation.

Since 1994, the program has provided support for the disadvantaged families and children, and it annually provides holiday cheer to families in need.

3.1a Minneapolis The Bakken The Minneapolis office continued its longstanding partnership with The Bakken Museum, a firm client and Foundation grant recipient, to host a community service project. The Bakken features interactive exhibits, a medicinal garden, a collection of artifacts and STEM education programs. A team of gardening novices and experts assembled and braved the August humidity to help beautify its many green spaces. Thank you to The Bakken staff, Will, Mary and Chris for hosting us!

Packing Food at Second Harvest Heartland A group of lawyers and staff kicked off 2024 at Second Harvest Heartland in Brooklyn Park, MN. The team packed 705 FOODRx bags, which were filled with food items and will be distributed to people with chronic ProBono /// 2024

health conditions to help ensure they have

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enough food to stay strong.

Agate Housing Last fall, we proudly supplied and assembled 150 hygiene kits for Agate Housing + Services.

These kits are given to participants in Agate Housing’s shelters, street outreach, free public showers and supportive housing programs, providing them with the essential personal care items they need.

3.1b Bismarck For the third year in a row, the Bismarck office donated their time and much needed supplies to their local Parks & Rec Office. Rain or shine, they show up! The Parks & Rec Office’s core purpose is to provide affordable, accessible and sustainable public park and recreation services to members of their community. A team of attorneys and staff worked together to plant trees and pick up garbage throughout the park, in a collective effort to support this core purpose.

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3.2 Holiday Gifting

Programs

Each year, Fredrikson offices participate in holiday gifting programs, bringing joy to families in need through partnerships with local organizations. From supporting veteran families in Minneapolis to brightening the holidays for children in Bismarck, our employees are dedicated to making a meaningful impact.

3.2a Des Moines Each year the Iowa office works with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to adopt families. This past year, we supported seven families (a total of 33 recipients).

This was the office’s most

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ambitious project to date!

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3.2b Minneapolis Through our annual holiday gift-giving program the Minneapolis office adopts low-income, and often recently unhoused, veteran families through Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV). This past year, we supported five families (a total of 24 recipients).

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I want to thank you all for everything you’ve done to help make this project such a huge success this year! Please thank the Friends of Fredrikson for their generosity and continued support of veterans!

I know the families will truly appreciate all that you have done to help make the holidays brighter for them!”

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3.2c Bismarck Each year the Bismarck office adopts a local military family. This past year they made the holiday one to remember for

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four children.

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I have to tell you, when [recipient] picked up the gifts today, she had tears in her eyes after she saw all the presents, which brought tears to my eyes! She gave me a hug and said the family will have such a wonderful Christmas. She was very appreciative!”

— Lyn Entzi-Odden, Bismarck Office Manager

3.2d Madison In anticipation of the holidays, attorneys and staff in the Madison office adopted a local family through Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS). Each year, DAIS invites clients served during the previous year to create holiday wish lists including clothing, toys and personal items.

Businesses and organizations then adopt a family and fulfill the wishes. The Madison office had the pleasure of shopping for a mom and her three children ranging in age from 7–14.

Lion King and Black Panther toys were the hot items for the kids!

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Recognitions

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4.1 Outstanding New Lawyer of the Year Award

In November 2023, Fredrikson senior associate Roxanne Thorelli was awarded the 2022–2023 Outstanding New Lawyer of the Year Award by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). /// Roxanne Thorelli

Each year, the MSBA’s New Lawyers Section recognizes the outstanding achievements of one new lawyer. Roxanne was recognized for her involvement with local bar organizations, pro bono and community service work, contributions to advancing diversity, and professional achievements.

Roxanne regularly volunteers with nonprofit partners LegalCORPS and VLN, helping many individuals facing employment business-related legal issues. She also routinely encourages her colleagues to take on pro bono matters and is an active member of Fredrikson’s ProBono /// 2024

Pro Bono Committee.

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4.2 Keystone Honored Company Award

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce named Fredrikson a 2023 Keystone Honored Company, an annual award recognizing businesses that have made extraordinary contributions within their community.

Fredrikson was celebrated for its innovation in giving as a mid-size firm, with six different programs that operated as unique parts of the corporate giving efforts: Pro Bono, Community Service, Friends of Fredrikson, Community Presence Initiative, Fredrikson & Byron Foundation and Sponsorships.

In December 2023, Fredrikson was recognized at the annual Minnesota Keystone Luncheon, which celebrates Minnesota’s tradition of corporate social responsibility and philanthropic giving. Members of the program give at least two percent of their pre-tax earnings to charitable organizations and are acknowledged for their outstanding giving programs at this event.

Fellow honorees Goff Public and U.S. Bank were also celebrated.

In 1976, 23 Minnesota companies created this program (originally known as The Five Percent Club) to recognize and encourage charitable giving in the state. The commitment of Minnesota Keystone participants continues to serve as an example to other businesses, both here and around the globe, and to sustain Minnesota’s spirit of generosity and sense of community.

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4.3 LSC Champions of Justice Award Fredrikson was honored with a Champions of Justice Award by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in July 2024. /// Andy Pomroy /// Kevin Goodno, Jeff Hayden

The Champions of Justice Award is bestowed upon individuals and organizations protecting the promise of justice for all.

The award was given for the work of Fredrikson’s government relations professionals Andy Pomroy, Kevin Goodno and Jeff Hayden in advocating for increased legal aid funding at the state legislature, which was highlighted in our last pro bono report. Fredrikson was described as “a shining example of legal and advocacy excellence intertwined with unwavering dedication to social justice” by the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition, which nominated Fredrikson for the award.

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LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation.

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Established in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90% of its total funding to 130 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with more than 800 offices.

4.4 Fredrikson Associate

Volunteer of the Year Award Christian Hokans joined Fredrikson in 2019 and stepped away in 2022 for a yearlong clerkship with the United States District Court. Upon his return, he jumped right back in where he left off, playing key roles on several pro bono matters and logging more than 100 hours of pro bono service in the past year. This brought his total Fredrikson commitment to nearly 500 hours. /// Christian Hokans

Christian is part of the Housing Court Clinic team and volunteers on a regular basis at Hennepin County Housing Court with Volunteer Lawyers Network. Indeed, many of the pro bono cases he has worked on are housing-related matters. In the past year, he has been assisting a disabled stroke survivor as he navigates legal complications stemming from his disability. He also argued a civil rights case in front of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of a homeless man who was forcibly removed from his hotel housing without any legal action.

Christian is dedicated to pro bono, not only for the many skills and experience that it has brought him but also from a deep desire to give back to the community and see justice fulfilled.

We are proud to honor Christian as our Associate Volunteer of the Year.

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4.5 Spirit of

Service Award Leslie Anderson, a senior paralegal in the business litigation department in Minneapolis, has been with Fredrikson for more than 30 years. /// Leslie Anderson

While some of her time is dedicated to the pro bono department, Leslie logged nearly 600 hours of pro bono in FY24, supporting the many attorneys who are working on our death penalty, wrongful imprisonment and non-unanimous jury cases that originate from partners in Louisiana, mainly the Mwalimu Center for Justice. Leslie’s tireless advocacy and empathy for clients is nothing short of astounding. Her passion for the work and crucial team management

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has been lifesaving—in a very literal sense.

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Epilogue

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5.1 Our Commitment 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....................... 781.9

Benjamin Tozer................... 164.3

Steve Quam.........................131.1

Leslie Anderson.................. 588.0

Morgan Zuehlke.................. 155.8

Christy Carrier..................... 127.6

Richard Snyder................... 333.6

Sarah Theisen..................... 153.9

Christian Hokans................. 122.6

Ashley Roth......................... 320.3

Emani Marshall-Loving........ 150.8

Ryan Young......................... 117.2

John Stout...........................288.7

Eric Schilling....................... 149.0

Nicci Ledbetter.................... 117.0

James Dorsey..................... 288.3

Lousene Hoppe................... 149.0

Jeremy Ruppert................... 116.3

Clint Cutler.......................... 263.2

Cari Martell......................... 143.5

Kelcy Whitaker.................... 115.9

Erin Edgerton Hall................263.1

Aramis Mendez................... 141.5

Benjamin Sharp...................115.1

Matthew Webster.................233.7

Ashley Thronson...................138.7

Madeline Thieschafer...........114.7

Kenneth Levinson................ 217.6

Deqa Mohamed................... 134.9

Austin Artz.......................... 114.4

Manda Sertich.................... 200.0

Trysten Cisney..................... 133.3

John Erhart......................... 113.3

Schuyler Troy...................... 177.5

Shantal Pai...........................132.1

Leah Huyser........................ 112.0

Katherine Nixon...................109.7

Rachel Dougherty.................. 79.2

Roxanne Thorelli................... 60.0

Jennifer Pusch.................... 106.4

Edward Cassidy.................... 79.0

Kara Ellingson....................... 59.6

Lukas Boehning...................105.7

David Tibbals.........................78.7

Laurie Hartman..................... 59.5

Claire Beyer........................ 102.5

Thomas Wheeler.................... 78.0

Kiel McElveen....................... 59.4

Pari McGarraugh................. 100.9

Ayesha Mitha........................ 78.0

Chantal Wilson...................... 59.0

Sarah Arbaje....................... 100.0

Shana Conklin....................... 76.6

Adam Steinert....................... 58.6

Christopher Pham................. 99.4

Danyal Ahmed........................75.7

Samuel Richardson............... 57.0

Mary Beth Peranteau..............99.1

Allison Woodbury.................. 75.6

Bryan Morben....................... 57.0

Hannah Peterson................... 98.5

Kathryn Overberg...................74.1

Thomas Patton...................... 55.8

Anneliese Simons.................. 97.3

Katheryn Furlong.................. 72.9

Jacob Levine......................... 55.8

Kaitlin Eke............................ 97.3

Ann Ladd.............................. 72.3

Louisa Botten.........................55.7

Eve Durand........................... 96.6

Megan Helstrom.................... 71.5

Robert Rohloff....................... 55.3

Devin Driscoll.........................96.1

Janet Dorr..............................68.1

Mary Heath........................... 55.0

Emily Moss............................96.1

Carter Allen........................... 67.5

Anne Brooking...................... 54.6

Bridget Penick........................94.1

Eric Nakamura...................... 66.9

Lindsay Underberg................ 54.4

David Bunde......................... 93.6

William Howieson.................. 65.6

Anne Rondoni Tavernier......... 53.8

Zachary McFarland................ 91.9

Marvic Salminen-Morillo........64.1

Jonathan Vessey................... 53.4

Sarah Golwitzer..................... 91.4

Molly Leisen.......................... 63.8

Cody Bauer........................... 53.3

Luke de Leon........................ 86.6

Dylan Saul............................ 63.4

Lisa Lindenfelser....................53.1

Naomi Lopez..........................86.1

Fariza Hassan....................... 63.3

Amanda Mills........................ 52.3

Ryan Cox...............................86.1

Judy Engel............................ 63.2

Krista Hatcher........................51.7

Erik Money............................ 84.2

Samuel Andre....................... 62.9

Sarah Bennett....................... 50.9

Nathan Converse................... 81.4

Jordan Boudreaux................. 61.2

R. Scott Johnson................... 50.4

Jennifer Wichelman............... 80.4

Nyajuok Deng........................60.7

Travis Anderson..................... 50.2

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5.2 Community Presence 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

Leakhena Au

Robert Boisvert

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Foundation Board Member

Wisconsin Asian American Bar Association, Board Member

Lake Harriet United Methodist Church, Operations Committee

Pardon Advisory Board, Advisory Board Member

Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors, Board Member

Matthew Boos

Lisa Agrimonti

James Baillie

Northern Clay Center, Board Member

American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee, Member

Public Utilities Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Board Member

Marguerite Ahmann Ragamala Dance Company, Board Member

Kristy Albrecht 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

ProBono /// 2024

Travis Anderson

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American College of Bankruptcy, Pro Bono Committee Member Legal Aid Services of Northeast Minnesota (LASNEM), Board Member LegalCORPS, Emeritus Board Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Legal Assistance to the Disadvantaged Committee, Member

Kyle Barlow Essentia Health Regional Foundation, West Region, Board Member; Planned Giving Committee Chair

Charlie Bennett

American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, Federal Regulation of Securities Committee, Member American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, SEC Enforcement Subcommittee, Member American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, State Regulation of Securities Committee and Task Force on Model Solicitation Rule, Member

Sarah Borgendale Gustavus Adolphus College Alumni Association, Board Member

Megan Bowman University of St. Thomas Law School, IP and Technology Law Advisory Committee, Member

LegalCORPS, Board Member

Lauren Breckenridge

Special Olympics of MN Endowment Foundation, Director

Frank Bennett

Tiyumba Foundation, Board Member; Secretary

Sam Andre

The Collier’s Reserve Country Club, Board Member

Nicole Bregar

University of Minnesota Bankruptcy Clinic, Adjunct Professor

Washburn Center for Children, Capital Campaign Co-Chair

Jeffrey Benson Neighborhood Commercial Spaces, LLC, Board Member

First Tee-Central Iowa, Board Member

William Brody Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Board Member; President; Member

Philip Bubb

Ryan Cox

Devin Driscoll

Iowa State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Council, Member

Southview SDA Church, Board Member

City of Saint Paul Capital Improvement Budget Committee, Member

Jessica Buchert

Books for Africa, Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative Advisory Board Member, Board Member

Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, Capital Campaign Committee Mankato Area Foundation, Board Member South Central College Foundation, Board Member

Marielos Cabrera

Ingrid Culp

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

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member

MSBA Environmental & Natural Resources Section, Section Council Member

International Spanish Language Academy (ISLA), Board Member

Michael Currie

Jason Cassady Northern Lights Parliamentarians, Board Member; Secretary

Edward Cassidy Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers, Board Member

Joseph Cassioppi Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, Officer; Board Member

June Cheng International Institute of Minnesota, Board Member Yaya Foundation for 4H Leukodystrophy, Co-Founder; Board Member; Officer

Katie Cole MinnPost, Board Member

Bronwen Cound College of Saint Benedict, Campaign Leadership and Steering Committee, Member

Minneapolis Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, Board Member

Judicial Nominating Commission District 5C (Polk County), Member

Clinton Cutler University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor

Nyajuok Deng EMERGE Community Development, Board Member

Joseph Dixon The Fund for Legal Aid Society, Board Member

Chris Dolan University of St. Thomas Law School Board of Governors, Board Member

James Dorsey Fairvote Minnesota, Board Member United States Global Leadership Coalition, MN Advisory Committee, Member Wild Rivers Conservancy, Board Member

Jeremy Duehr Hockey Day Minnesota Shakopee, Board Member

Brent Eichten Dakota Ringnecks Chapter of Pheasants Forever, Board Secretary

Kaitie Eke MSBA Probate, Trusts & Estates Law Section Council, Committee Member

Judy Engel National Association of Property Tax Attorneys, Board Member

John Erhart Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 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

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David Glaser

William Guy III

Mary Heath

Talmud Torah of St. Paul, Past President

Floyd Shores Homeowner’s Association, Board Member

Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization/Just the Beginning, Steering Committee for Minnesota

Sarah Golwitzer Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Board Member

Austin Goodnight Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute-Community Connect Program, Member

Kevin Goodno

State Bar Association of North Dakota, Business Entity Drafting Task Force and Uniform Trust Code Drafting Task Force, Chair University of North Dakota Alumni Association, Board Member University of North Dakota Alumni Association Caucus, Member

American Brain Foundation, Ambassadors Council, Committee Member

University of North Dakota Foundation, Emeritus Board Member

Bush Foundation, Board Member

Laura Habein

Campaign for Legal Aid, Southern Minnesota Legal Services, Committee Member

Minnesota State Arts Board, Committee Member

Minnesota Business Partnership, Deputy

Cassie Hanson

Public Affairs Council, Board Member

MSBA Professional Regulation Committee, Chair

Karen Grandstrand

Shepard Harris

American Bar Association, Banking Law Committee, Member

Golden Valley Rotary Club, Past President

Independent Community Bankers of America, General Counsels Advisory Group, Member

Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs Dean’s Advisory Council, Member

Minnesota Orchestral Association, Board Member

PRISM, Board Member

Laurie Hartman

Megan Helstrom FBA Law School Outreach Committee, Chair

Thomas Henke Minnesota State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Council, Member Trellis, Pension Advisory Committee, Member

Jennifer Hodge Burkett Alleman Catholic High School, Strategic Planning Committee, Co-Chair

Kayla Hoel American Immigration Lawyers Association, Bylaws Committee

Sten-Erik Hoidal Minnesota Law Review Alumni Committee, Board Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Computer and Technology Section, Governing Council, Member

Twin Cities German Immersion School, Governance Committee

Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member; Secretary

Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable, Board Member

Krista Hatcher

Christian Hokans

Three Rivers Park District Foundation, Board Member

Audubon Neighborhood Association in Northeast Minneapolis, Board Member

Jeff Hayden Boys & Girls Clubs Minnesota Alliance, Board Member Minnesota Government Relations Council, Board Member

ProBono /// 2024

Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member

Minnesota State Bar Association, Banking Law Committee, Business Law Section, Member; Co-Chair; Executive Council Member

Norway House, Board Member

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Bill Hefner

Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member

Cody Holliday

Monitors Foundation, Board Member

REACH for Resources, Inc., Board Member; Deputy Chair

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Board Member

Saint Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce, President Saint Anthony Village - Parks and Environmental Commission, Commissioner

Andrew Holm

Mercedes Jackson

Jade Jorgenson

Camp Odayin, Board Member

EMERGE Community Development, Former Board Chair; Board Member

The Link, Board Member

Lousene Hoppe ACS Minneapolis/St. Paul Lawyer Chapter, Advisory Board Member Federal Practice Committee, Board Member Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Board Member National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, President of Board of the Directors

Will Howieson Voyageurs Conservancy, Finance Committee Member

Justin Hughes Bismarck Library Foundation, Inc., Board Member Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library, Board of Trustees, Board Member

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Board Member; Strategic Executive Committee Member; Board Development Committee

Gregory Karpenko Minnehaha Academy Board of Trustees, Board Member

Patrick Kelly

The Science Museum of Minnesota, Board Member; Governance and Nominations Committee Member, Vice Chair

Global Minnesota, Board Member

Michael Jacobs

Minnesota Bar Association International Section, Secretary

Greater Mankato Growth, Public Policy Committee Member Mankato Area Foundation, Investment Committee Member

Leah Janus Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, Officer Minnesota Bar Association, Consumer Litigation, Council Member

Minnesota Bar Association International Institute, Committee Member

Angelica King Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Member

Steven Kinsella Turnaround Management Association Upper Midwest Chapter, Board Member

State Bar Association of North Dakota, UND School of Law Joint Committee, Member

Seward Coop, Director

John Koneck

Christopher Hunt

R. Scott Johnson

Minnesota Board of Law Examiners, President

BioConnect Iowa, Board Member

Salvation Army, Member of the Advisory Board; Member of the Board Nominations Committee

Loan Huynh Hopkins Education Foundation, Board Member

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Board Member

Minnesota State Bar Association Real Property Law Section, Pro Bono Program, Chair

Ryan Johnson

The Advocates for Human Rights, Board Member

American Health Lawyers Association, Life Sciences Practice Group, Vice Chair healthcare.mn, Advisory Board

Erin Kragh Estate Planners Council of Southern Minnesota, Inc., Board Member

Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Women’s Committee, Co-Chair

MedCity INVEST Twin Cities, Advisory Board

Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Board Member

Northstar Science Film Festival, Board Member; Founder

The Advocate for Human Rights, Board Member

Planetary Society, Advisory Council Science Debate, Board Member

Tiyumba Foundation, Board Member

Silicon Valley AI, Founding Director

Leah Huyser

University of Saint Thomas, Future of Health Care Conference Planning, Committee Member

Children’s Cancer Research Foundation, Planning Committee Member

Paul Jones

Minnesota Women Lawyers, Partner Leadership Council, Chair

MSBA Appellate Practice Section Council, Secretary; Treasurer

Katherine Ilten FamilyWise Services, Board Member

Sandbox Theatre, Board Member University of Minnesota, Professor

Mankato Area Foundation, Board Member

Ann Ladd Medical Alley, Board Member The Collider Foundation, Board Member

Navita Lakhram

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Board Member

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Paul LaVanway

Debra Linder

Brian McCool

American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, International Patent Laws Committee, Chair

Minneapolis Downtown Next Generation Lions Club, Treasurer; Board Member; Legal Consultant, Council of Governors

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Public Policy Committee, Member St. Odilia Catholic Church, Parish Trustee

Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership, Strategic Advisory Committee

Jodie McDougal

Minnesota State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Council, Past Chair

Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines, Board Member

PACER Center, Inc., Advisory Council

Iowa Manufactured Housing Association, Board Member

Lynn Linné Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Council Member

Iowa State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Council, Committee Member

Warren Mack

Zac McFarland

Dahlberg Family Foundation, Board Member

Federal Bar Association Law School Outreach Committee, Co-Chair

Jorja Fleezanus and Michael Steinberg Fund for Music, Board Member

Hennepin County Bar Association, Board Member

Madeline Island Music Camp, Board Member

Kiersten McMahon

American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Landslide® magazine, Editorial Board Member

Stefanie Lee Minnesota Paralegal Association, Board Member; Co-Chair DE&I Committee; Co-Chair Litigation Sectional

Molly Leisen American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Leadership Development Program Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Public Utilities Law Section, Vice Chair Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) of Minnesota, Board Member

Nena Lenz

Minnesota Orchestra, Board Member

Cannon Valley Makers, Corporate Secretary for Board of Directors

Minnesota Paralegal Association - Pro Bono Committee, Chair

North Memorial Medical Center, Board Member

Tony Mendoza

Jake Levine Hennepin County Bar Association, Board Member Minnesota Hillel, Board Member

Ken Levinson

Jessica Manivasager Belwin Conservancy, Board Member Minneapolis Ibaraki Sister City Association, Board Member

Temple Israel Minneapolis MN, Usher Captain

MRA – The Management Association Inc., Board Member; Executive Committee Member

Keith Libbey

ProBono /// 2024

Wright County Planning Commission, Member

Carver County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse, Member

University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor

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Patrick Mahlberg

Barbara Marchevsky

Carleton College, Board of Trustees

Twin Cities Cardozo Society, Committee Member

David Lillehaug

David Marshall

Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society, Board Member; Chair of Governance Committee

Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member

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 Vice Chair UCare Foundation, Board of Directors, Chair

Ryan Miest

Kurt Niederluecke

John Patterson

Baby’s Space, A Place to Grow, Board Member and Governance, Committee Member

University of Minnesota Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Advisory Board Member

Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Board Member; Council President

Baby’s Space Environments, Board Member

Katherine Nixon

Deer Lake Conservancy (Environmental), Board Member

Pathways Minneapolis, Inc., Board Member; Finance Committee Member

Bankruptcy Practice Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota, Member

Amanda Mills

University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor

Bridget Penick

Edina Morningside Preschool, Board Member

Thomas Patton American Marketing Association Iowa a/k/a AMA Iowa, Board Member; Legal Counsel

Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, White Collar Crime Practice Group, Co-Chair

Carl J. Numrich

American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment, Committee Member

Voyageurs Conservancy, Board Member

Ballet Des Moines, President of the Board

Aaron Nyquist

Find Your Power, Secretary of the Board of Directors

Golden Valley Orchestra, Board Member

Iowa Legal Aid Central Iowa Advisory, Council Member

Bryan Morben Daily Work, Board Member

Daniel Mott National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Legal, Tax and Accounting, Committee Member; Past Chair

Ryan Murphy American College of Bankruptcy - 8th Circuit Chair of Distinguished Law and Business School Committee, Committee Member

Minnesota State Bar Association International Business Law Section, Committee Member

Robert Oberlies

Iowa State Bar Association, Committee Member Woodlands Creek Reserve Home Owners Association, Board Member; Secretary

Committee on Foreign Relations, Member

Katie Perleberg

Minnesota China Business Council, Board Member; Co-Chair

Legal Services of North Dakota, Board Member

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Annette Peterson-Igbinovia

Penny Oleson First Lutheran Church Red Wing, Chair

Katie Overberg

North Hennepin Community College Paralegal Advisory Committee, Committee Member

Christopher Pham

Iowa State Bar Association, Board Member

Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA), Board Member

Law Day Committee - Polk County Bar Association, Co-Chair

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Board Member

Polk County Bar Association, Board Member

The Legal Revolution, Board Member

Peacemaker Minnesota, Member

Claire Padgett

Yellow Tree Theatre, Board Member

Disability Rights Iowa, Board Member

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Board Member

Sue Ann Nelson

Shantal Pai

Turnaround Management Association, Upper Midwest Chapter, Program Committee Co-Chair

John Nelson Grassroots Culture, Board Member

Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Member; Past Chair

Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation, Board Member

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee, Member

YMCA Center for Youth Voice, Board Member

Jeri Parkin Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation, Board Member

University of Minnesota Law School, Sports & NIL Clinic, Adjunct Professor and Clinic Director

Tess Pocock Iowa State Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division, Co-Chair of Diversity Committee Polk County Women Attorneys, Board Member

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Andy Pomroy

Mary Ranum

Marvic Salminen-Morillo

MN Coalition for the Homeless, Board Chair

Board of Regents of Concordia, Chair

International Hands in Service, Board Member

Emily Pontius Des Moines Metro Opera Board of Directors, Executive Committee/Past President Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Board, President

Zach Pratt First Tee – Central Iowa, Board Member Technology Association of Iowa, Board Member

Christine Procuniar Iowa Chapter of Association of Legal Administrators, Board Member

Jennifer Pusch Minnesota State Bar Association Tax Section Council, Member

Steven Quam Global Rights for Women, Board Member VLN Benefactors, Board Member

Anne Radolinski Minnesota State Bar Association, Lawyer Certification Board for Labor and Employment Lawyers, Board Member

Melissa Rahn Bell Museum, Member; Advisory Committee Member Minnesota Business Partnership, Deputy

Plains Art Museum, Board Member United Soccer Club of the Red River Valley, Board Member; President

Lindsey Remakel Hennepin County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, Co-Chair

David Salmon Franklin Center, Nominating & Governance Committee Chair, Board of Trustees

Gauri Samant Institute for Professionals in Taxation Property Tax Symposium, Co-Chair

Dylan Saul

Minnesota State Bar Association, Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section Council, Member

American Constitution Society, Board Member

Alex Rice Forest Ave Outreach, Board Member

MSBA Tax Section Council, Board Member

Brett Roberts

Karen Schanfield

Iowa Prayer Breakfast Committee, Finance Subcommittee Member Judicial Nominating Commission (Iowa District 5C), Commissioner State Judicial Nominating Commission (Iowa), Commissioner

Breakthrough Twin Cities, Committee Member

Infinity Project, Board Member Jewish Family & Children’s Service of St. Paul, Committee Member Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection, Member MinnPost, Board Member

Kenard Rockette

Elizabeth Schenfisch

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Board Member

Minnesota State University Mankato, Women in Leadership Program, Advisory Board Member

Kristy Dahl Rogers Iowa State Bar Association, Public Relations Committee Member

The Jungle Theater, Board Member

Debra Schneider Loan Repayment Assistance Program, Board Member

Anne Rondoni Tavernier

Dale Schoonover

MoveFWDMN.org, Board Member

Ashland Productions, Board Member

The Guthrie Theater, Board Member

Melodie Rose

Susan Ramfjord

National Association of Corporate Directors – Local Chapter, Board Member

St. John’s University Planned Giving, Committee Member

Ann Rainhart

ProBono /// 2024

North Dakota Supreme Court, Joint Procedure Committee Member

Polk County Bar Association, Board Member

Minnesota Government Relations Council and Public Affairs Council, Committee Member

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Michael Raum

Bethesda Lutheran Church Food Pantry, Board Member

St. Thomas Law School Board of Governors, Board Member

Jonathon Schroeder Ames Chamber of Commerce, Board Member The Ames Home Builders Association, Board Member

Charles Segelbaum

Eric Snustad

Jeffrey Steinle

Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals, Member

Minnesota Orchestra, Board Member

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Board Member; Committee 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

Jessica Shrestha Joint Alpha Committee, Member

University of Minnesota-College of Science & Engineering (CSE), Alumni Advisory Board, Engagement Committee Chair

Richard Snyder Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, Committee Member

Sean Solberg Iowa Legal Aid Foundation, Board Member

State Bar of Wisconsin Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Executive Committee Member

Erik Splett

State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors, Board Member

Neighborhood Development Center, Board Member

Loan Committee for Neighborhood Development Center, Head

Wisconsin Remote Notary Council, Council Member

Kevin Spreng

Kendra Simmons

James J. Hill Reference Library, Board Chair

Mind & Spirit Counseling Center, Board Member; HR Committee Chair

Sandra Smalley-Fleming 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 Vice-Chair YWCA: It’s Time to Talk Event, ITT Steering Committee, Member

Levi Smith Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development Company, Board Member

Minne*, Board Member Real Phonic Radio Hour, Board Member

Anupama Sreekanth Pillsbury United Communities, Board Member

Karen Sandler Steinert American Bar Association, Business Planning Group, Committee on Estate Planning and Administration for Business Owners, Farmers and Ranchers American Bar Association, Real Property, Trusts and Estates Law Section CLE Committee, Co-Chair

Cristo Rey High School, Board Member

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Membership Committee and New Members Committee

University of Minnesota Law School, Board of Advisors, Board Member

Linda Steinger

James Snelson

The Chizek Family Foundation, Board Member

Chris Storey Harvest Deaf Charter School, 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 Minnesota Film Alliance, Board Member National Association of Corporate Directors, Co-founder, Minnesota Chapter, Emeritus Director

David Streier Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON); NEON Business Finance, Board Member; Committee Member; Board Secretary Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Board Member; Committee Member

Asmah Tareen British American Project, US Executive Committee 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 57

Teresa Thompson

Susan Trombley

Natalie Warehime

Anne Bancroft Foundation, Board Member; Governance Committee Member

Boy Scouts of America, Northern Star Council, Member

Ballet Des Moines, Board Member

Edina Swim Club, Board President

Elizabeth Thomson

Mirandola Ensemble, Board Member

Temple Israel-Minneapolis, Board Member

C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court, Member

New Century Home Owners Association, Board Member

Matthew Webster

Polk County Bar Association, Law Day Committee, Committee Member

Roxanne Thorelli Association for Corporate Growth, ACG Cup, Committee Member Calumet Lofts Homeowner’s Association, Board Member Hennepin County Bar Association, New Lawyer’s Section, Board Member; Chair

Ashley Thronson Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Board Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association, MN/DAK Chapter, Immediate Past Chair

Brandon Underwood

Richard Weiner

Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education, Member

Brazil-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Board Member

Pamela Uran

Camp Possibilities, Advisor

Emmaus Lutheran Church, Congregational President

Canada-Minnesota Business Council, Board Member

Tash Van Lieshout

Bridget Welter

Innovative Quality Schools, Board Chair

Minnesota Justice Foundation, Board Member

Panhia Vang

Immigrant Law Center, Board Member

David Tibbals

Jonathan Vessey

David West

Marcus Tibesar Cretin-Derham Hall Alumni, Board Member

Harvard Club of Minnesota, Board Member

Amanda Welters Project Success/Community Presence, Member

First Lutheran Church Foundation, Board Member

Alliance Française of Minneapolis/ St. Paul, Member of Executive Committee; Legal Counsel Edina Basketball Association, Board Member

Chantal Wilson

Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member

House of Charity/St. Stephen’s Human Services, Board Member University of St. Thomas Law School, Student Mentor Program, Alumni Giving Fund Committee Member

Oak Grove Lutheran School, Board Member

Mark Vyvyan

Jeanne Tracy

Hennepin County Bar Association, Real Property Section, Chair

F. John Williams

Oak Grove Lutheran School Foundation, Board Member; Chair

Allison HOPE Foundation, Board Member

Alyssa Troje

The Origins Program, Board President

Minnesota Opera, Board Member

Hawk Alumni Committee, Member

Off-Broadway Musical Theatre, Board Member

ProBono /// 2024

Transfiguration Catholic School, Advisory Council

Women’s Business Development Center, Ambassador & Advisory Committee Member

Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley, Board Member; Committee Member

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Kyle Ubl

David Waytz

Haley Waller Pitts MSBA Public Utilities Law Section, Council Member

Marc Ward Broadlawns Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Chair Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa, Board Member

Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Board Member Miss Minnesota Education Foundation, Board Member

Todd Wind

Masha Yevzelman

Aubrey Zuger

Page Education Foundation, Board Member

Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Twin Cities, Chair

Hope Lutheran Church Council, Member

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of St. Paul, Board Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Past Chair

Oak Grove Lutheran Foundation Board of Trustees, Board Member Oak Grove Lutheran School, Board of Regents, Vice-Chair

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