Luther College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1971) Juris Doctor: University of Minnesota (J.D., 1974) With Fryberger Since: 2003
Minnesota; Wisconsin; United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, Seventh Circuit; United States Court of Military Appeals; United States District Court, District of Minnesota; United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin Articles
Federal Bar Association Minnesota State Bar Association American Bar Association State Bar of Wisconsin Union Construction Workers' Compensation Program (UCWCP), Arbitrator/Mediator Eastern District of North Carolina, Special Assistant to United States Attorney (1976 - 1978) USMC, Judge Advocate, Captain (1974 - 1978) Residential Services of NE Minnesota, Executive Committee Member, Director & Vice President St. Louis County Law Library, Trustee 1994 to 2003 - Administrative Law Judge, State of Minnesota, Office of Administrative Hearings 2018 Board Chair, Volunteer Attorney Program (coordinates and administers private pro bono attorney work to indigent clients in eleven (11) Northern Minnesota Counties), Board Member of the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center 2019 to present, Board Chair of the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center 2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Presenter for National Business Institute for nationwide webinars on various employment and labor topics U. S. District Court for District of Minnesota, Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award (2011) 1991 to present: Peer Rated: AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist Top Lawyer, Works' Compensation, Duluth Superior Magazine (2009 - 2012) Top Lawyer, Employment Law, Duluth Superior Magazine (2010, 2011) North Star Attorney 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, The National Trial Lawyers 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, The National Trial Lawyers Top 10 Wage and Hour 2023