Community Intersections
Law, Representation, Change
Table of Contents
Fredrikson has a long, strong history of service to our communities through pro bono work.
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.
1 Paths to Safety and Stability
2 Partnering for Impact
Paths to Safety and Stability:
Afghan Asylum and Pro Bono Advocacy
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 were assisted by Danyal Ahmed, who was then a summer associate.
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.
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, and the team did an amazing job shepherding it through the process. Our Service Center staff 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 his military service and political views made him a target. H.A. was evacuated on a military plane which brought him through Dubai, Spain, Germany, Croatia, and eventually to a military base in New Jersey.
That is when Fredrikson attorneys Jake Levine, Ben Sharp , and Jenny Mojica stepped in to help. Their dedicated work led to an approval of H.A.’s asylum case and allowed him to move on to the next phase of his 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 appealed and the same team of attorneys was called upon to again defend the child’s right to live with her mother.
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.
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.
In a recent case handled by the clinic, Clint was joined by attorneys Katherine Nixon and 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 Bar Association seeks to connect pro se litigants with attorneys to guide them through the family court system. Fredrikson attorneys Bridget Penick and Erin Boggess are proud volunteers with VLP, having helped
six clients with their divorces in the past year, with assistance from summer associates MaKennah Little , Sam Gilbaugh , Jensen O’Shea , Jared Bock and Rachel Lubben. We look forward to continuing 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
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 Network (VLN) for help. Allison took on the case from VLN and was able to get all six records 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 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!”
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 partnership into the future.
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.
Partnering for Impact: Advocacy and Community Growth
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 the Special Olympians who testified in support of the bill. The athletes’ descriptions of their 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.
“ 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.
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 ability to hold a non-delinquent foster care youth in a secure detention facility for only 24 hours, and after that, they must be released to a relative or a shelter care facility.
“ 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.
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 “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
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.
17,588
HOURS DONATED
83%
ATTORNEY PARTICIPATION
1,400
PARALEGAL HOURS
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
More than 1,200 hours of pro bono time were dedicated to matters referred from our partner organizations above.
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: Assisting businesses in setting up LLCs, holding entities, and nonprofits, as well as drafting operating agreements and bylaws, ensures a solid foundation for future growth and legal compliance. This step is crucial in protecting owners’ personal assets and defining how the business operates.
• Intellectual Property Protection: Trademark registration, advice on protecting intellectual property, and resolving trademark issues with business 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 dissolve partnerships reduces financial and operational uncertainty, which could otherwise harm business operations.
• Nonprofit Assistance: Helping companies establish nonprofits and file for 501(c)(3) status enables businesses to access benefits such as tax exemptions, helping them focus more on their missions.
• Property and Leasing: Reviewing and advising on leasing documentation and drafting letters of intent for property purchases ensure that businesses make informed decisions regarding real estate, which is often a major financial commitment.
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.
“ 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.
2.3a Exodus Lending
/// Caitlin Houlton Kuntz, Doug Hiatt
“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
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.
/// Bridget Penick, Natalie Warehime
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 developing club policies and regulations.
STATISTICS
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.
29% SMALL BUSINESSES & NONPROFITS
Community Service & Friends of Fredrikson
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 health conditions to help ensure they have 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.
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 ambitious project to date!
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
“ 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!”
— Laura Jenson, Volunteer Coordinator, MACV
3.2c Bismarck
Each year the Bismarck office adopts a local military family . This past year they made the holiday one to remember for four children.
“ 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!
Recognitions
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 Pro Bono Committee.
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.
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.
LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. 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.
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 has been lifesaving—in a very literal sense.
Epilogue
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.
Attorneys, Paralegals, Law Clerks, and Summer Associates with 50+ Hours:
Katherine Nixon ..................
Jennifer Pusch
Lukas Boehning
Claire Beyer
Pari McGarraugh ................
Sarah Arbaje
Christopher Pham
Mary Beth Peranteau
Hannah Peterson
Anneliese Simons
Kaitlin Eke ............................
Bridget Penick
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
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Foundation Board Member
Pardon Advisory Board, Advisory Board Member
Lisa Agrimonti
Northern Clay Center, Board 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
Travis Anderson
Special Olympics of MN Endowment Foundation, Director
Sam Andre
University of Minnesota Bankruptcy Clinic, Adjunct Professor
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
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 LegalCORPS, Board Member
Frank Bennett
The Collier’s Reserve Country Club, Board Member
Washburn Center for Children, Capital Campaign Co-Chair
Jeffrey Benson
Neighborhood Commercial Spaces, LLC, Board Member
Robert Boisvert
Lake Harriet United Methodist Church, Operations Committee
Matthew Boos
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
Lauren Breckenridge
Tiyumba Foundation, Board Member; Secretary
Nicole Bregar
First Tee-Central Iowa, Board Member
William Brody
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
South Central College Foundation, Board Member
Marielos Cabrera
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member
International Spanish Language Academy (ISLA), Board Member
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
Ryan Cox
Southview SDA Church, Board Member
Ingrid Culp
Books for Africa, Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative Advisory Board Member, Board Member
Park Public Schools & Community Foundation, Board Member; Co-Chair
St. Louis Park High School Boys Hockey Blue Line Club, Board Member
Michael Cummings
MSBA Environmental & Natural Resources Section, Section Council Member
Michael Currie
Judicial Nominating CommissionDistrict 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
Devin Driscoll
City of Saint Paul Capital Improvement Budget Committee, Member
Minneapolis Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, Board Member
Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society, Board Member; Committee Member
University of Minnesota Friends of the Libraries, Board Member
University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
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
David Glaser
Talmud Torah of St. Paul, Past President
Sarah Golwitzer
Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Board Member
Austin Goodnight
Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute-Community 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
Minnesota Business Partnership, Deputy
Public Affairs Council, Board Member
Karen Grandstrand
American Bar Association, Banking Law Committee, Member
Independent Community Bankers of America, General Counsels Advisory Group, Member
Minnesota Orchestral Association, Board Member
Minnesota State Bar Association, Banking Law Committee, Business Law Section, Member; Co-Chair; Executive Council Member
Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable, Board Member
Norway House, Board Member
William Guy III
Floyd Shores Homeowner’s Association, Board Member
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
University of North Dakota Foundation, Emeritus Board Member
Laura Habein
Minnesota State Arts Board, Committee Member
Cassie Hanson
MSBA Professional Regulation Committee, Chair
Shepard Harris
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
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
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
Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member; Secretary
Christian Hokans
Audubon Neighborhood Association in Northeast Minneapolis, Board Member
Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member
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
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
State Bar Association of North Dakota, UND School of Law Joint Committee, Member
Christopher Hunt
Salvation Army, Member of the Advisory Board; Member of the Board Nominations Committee
Loan Huynh
Hopkins Education Foundation, Board Member
Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Women’s Committee, Co-Chair
Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Board Member
The Advocate for Human Rights, Board Member
Tiyumba Foundation, Board Member
Leah Huyser
MSBA Appellate Practice Section Council, Secretary; Treasurer
Katherine Ilten
FamilyWise Services, Board Member
Mercedes Jackson
EMERGE Community Development, Former Board Chair; Board Member
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Board Member; Strategic Executive Committee Member; Board Development Committee
The Science Museum of Minnesota, Board Member; Governance and Nominations Committee Member, Vice Chair
Michael Jacobs
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
Seward Coop, Director
R. Scott Johnson
BioConnect Iowa, Board Member
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Board Member
Ryan Johnson
American Health Lawyers Association, Life Sciences Practice Group, Vice 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
Silicon Valley AI, Founding Director
University of Saint Thomas, Future of Health Care Conference Planning, Committee Member
Paul Jones
Sandbox Theatre, Board Member
University of Minnesota, Professor
Jade Jorgenson
The Link, Board Member
Gregory Karpenko
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
Steven Kinsella
Turnaround Management AssociationUpper Midwest Chapter, Board Member
John Koneck
Minnesota Board of Law Examiners, President
Minnesota State Bar Association Real Property Law Section, Pro Bono Program, Chair
The Advocates for Human Rights, Board Member
Erin Kragh
Estate Planners Council of Southern Minnesota, Inc., Board Member
Mankato Area Foundation, Board Member
Ann Ladd
Medical Alley, Board Member
The Collider Foundation, Board Member
Navita Lakhram
Children’s Cancer Research Foundation, Planning Committee Member
Minnesota Women Lawyers, Partner
Leadership Council, Chair
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Board Member
Paul LaVanway
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, International Patent Laws Committee, Chair
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
Cannon Valley Makers, Corporate Secretary for Board of Directors
Jake Levine
Hennepin County Bar Association, Board Member
Minnesota Hillel, Board Member
Ken Levinson
Carver County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse, Member
Temple Israel Minneapolis MN, Usher Captain
University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
Keith Libbey
Carleton College, Board of Trustees
David Lillehaug
Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society, Board Member; Chair of Governance Committee
Debra Linder
Minneapolis Downtown Next Generation Lions Club, Treasurer; Board Member; Legal Consultant, Council of Governors
Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership, Strategic Advisory Committee
Minnesota State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Council, Past Chair PACER Center, Inc., Advisory Council
Lynn Linné
Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Council Member
Warren Mack
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
Jessica Manivasager
Belwin Conservancy, Board Member
Minneapolis Ibaraki Sister City Association, Board Member
MRA – The Management Association Inc., Board Member; Executive Committee Member
Barbara Marchevsky
Twin Cities Cardozo Society, Committee Member
David Marshall
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, Board Member
Brian McCool
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Public Policy Committee, Member
St. Odilia Catholic Church, Parish Trustee
Jodie McDougal
Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines, Board Member
Iowa Manufactured Housing Association, Board Member
Iowa State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Council, Committee Member
Zac McFarland
Federal Bar Association Law School Outreach Committee, Co-Chair
Hennepin County Bar Association, Board Member
Kiersten McMahon
Minnesota Paralegal Association - Pro Bono Committee, Chair
Tony Mendoza
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
Baby’s Space, A Place to Grow, Board Member and Governance, Committee Member
Baby’s Space Environments, Board Member
Pathways Minneapolis, Inc., Board Member; Finance Committee Member
Amanda Mills
Edina Morningside Preschool, Board Member
Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, White Collar Crime Practice Group, Co-Chair
Find Your Power, Secretary of the Board of Directors
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
Turnaround Management Association, Upper Midwest Chapter, Program Committee Co-Chair
John Nelson
Grassroots Culture, Board Member
Peacemaker Minnesota, Member
Yellow Tree Theatre, Board Member
Sue Ann Nelson
Minnesota State Bar Association, Tax Section, Member; Past Chair
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee, Member
Kurt Niederluecke
University of Minnesota Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Advisory Board Member
Katherine Nixon
Bankruptcy Practice Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota, Member
University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor
Carl J. Numrich
Voyageurs Conservancy, Board Member
Aaron Nyquist
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
Penny Oleson
First Lutheran Church Red Wing, Chair
Katie Overberg
Iowa State Bar Association, Board Member
Law Day Committee - Polk County Bar Association, Co-Chair
Polk County Bar Association, Board Member
Claire Padgett
Disability Rights Iowa, Board Member
Shantal Pai
Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation, Board 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; Council President
Deer Lake Conservancy (Environmental), Board Member
Thomas Patton
American Marketing Association Iowa a/k/a AMA Iowa, Board Member; Legal Counsel
Bridget Penick
American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment, Committee Member
Ballet Des Moines, President of the Board
Iowa Legal Aid Central Iowa Advisory, Council Member
Iowa State Bar Association, Committee Member
Woodlands Creek Reserve Home Owners Association, Board Member; Secretary
Katie Perleberg
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
Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Board Member
The Legal Revolution, Board Member
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, 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
Andy Pomroy
MN Coalition for the Homeless, Board Chair
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
Minnesota Government Relations Council and Public Affairs Council, Committee Member
Ann Rainhart
The Guthrie Theater, Board Member
Susan Ramfjord
Bethesda Lutheran Church Food Pantry, Board Member
Mary Ranum
Board of Regents of Concordia, Chair
Michael Raum
North Dakota Supreme Court, Joint Procedure Committee Member
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
Minnesota State Bar Association, Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section Council, Member
Alex Rice
Forest Ave Outreach, Board Member
Brett Roberts
Iowa Prayer Breakfast Committee, Finance Subcommittee Member
Judicial Nominating Commission (Iowa District 5C), Commissioner
State Judicial Nominating Commission (Iowa), Commissioner
Kenard Rockette
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Board Member
Kristy Dahl Rogers
Iowa State Bar Association, Public Relations Committee Member
Polk County Bar Association, Board Member
Anne Rondoni Tavernier
MoveFWDMN.org, Board Member
Melodie Rose
National Association of Corporate Directors – Local Chapter, Board Member
St. Thomas Law School Board of Governors, Board Member
Marvic Salminen-Morillo
International Hands in Service, Board Member
David Salmon
Franklin Center, Nominating & Governance Committee Chair, Board of Trustees
Gauri Samant
Institute for Professionals in TaxationProperty Tax Symposium, Co-Chair
Dylan Saul
American Constitution Society, Board Member
Breakthrough Twin Cities, Committee Member
MSBA Tax Section Council, Board Member
Karen Schanfield
Infinity Project, Board Member
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of St. Paul, Committee Member
Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection, Member
MinnPost, Board Member
Elizabeth Schenfisch
Minnesota State University Mankato, Women in Leadership Program, Advisory Board Member
The Jungle Theater, Board Member
Debra Schneider
Loan Repayment Assistance Program, Board Member
Dale Schoonover
Ashland Productions, Board Member
St. John’s University Planned Giving, Committee Member
Jonathon Schroeder
Ames Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
The Ames Home Builders Association, Board Member
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
Jessica Shrestha
Joint Alpha Committee, Member
State Bar of Wisconsin Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Executive Committee Member
State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors, Board Member
Wisconsin Remote Notary Council, Council Member
Kendra Simmons
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
James Snelson
Cristo Rey High School, Board Member
University of Minnesota Law School, Board of Advisors, Board Member
Eric Snustad
Minnesota Orchestra, Board 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
Erik Splett
Loan Committee for Neighborhood Development Center, Head
Neighborhood Development Center, Board Member
Kevin Spreng
James J. Hill Reference Library, Board Chair
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
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
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
Teresa Thompson
Anne Bancroft Foundation, Board Member; Governance Committee Member
Edina Swim Club, Board President
Elizabeth Thomson
C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court, Member
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
Women’s Business Development Center, Ambassador & Advisory Committee 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
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Jeanne Tracy
Off-Broadway Musical Theatre, Board Member
Alyssa Troje
Hennepin County Bar Association, Real Property Section, Chair
House of Charity/St. Stephen’s Human Services, Board Member
University of St. Thomas Law School, Student Mentor Program, Alumni Giving Fund Committee Member
Susan Trombley
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
Panhia Vang
Harvard Club of Minnesota, Board Member
Immigrant Law Center, Board Member
Jonathan Vessey
Alliance Française of Minneapolis/ St. Paul, Member of Executive Committee; Legal Counsel
Edina Basketball Association, Board Member
Minnesota Opera, Board Member
Mark Vyvyan
Allison HOPE Foundation, Board Member
Volunteer Lawyers Network, Board Member
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
Natalie Warehime
Ballet Des Moines, Board Member
David Waytz
Temple Israel-Minneapolis, Board Member
Matthew Webster
American Immigration Lawyers Association, MN/DAK Chapter, Immediate Past Chair
Richard Weiner
Brazil-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Camp Possibilities, Advisor
Canada-Minnesota Business Council, Board Member
Bridget Welter
Minnesota Justice Foundation, Board Member
Amanda Welters
Project Success/Community Presence, Member
David West
The Origins Program, Board President
F. John Williams
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
Page Education Foundation, Board Member
Masha Yevzelman
Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Twin Cities, Chair
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of St. Paul, Board 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
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