Faegre & Benson LLP
Faegre & Benson LLP is a predecessor to the firm Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, which resulted after the firm merged in 2012 with Indianapolis-based Baker & Daniels LLP. Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Founded: 1886 Number of attorneys: 500 Number of offices: 6 Founder: Cobb & Wheelwright
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Faegre & Benson LLP Employees
ISD 728 Community Education October 2014 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP October 2013 - September 2014
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - September 2014
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2011 - January 2012
Leonard, Street and Deinard August 2010 - December 2010
ISD 728 Community Education July 2008 - September 2010
Leonard, Street and Deinard June 2010 - August 2010
Merlin's Family Restuarant 2000 - 2010
ISD 728 Community Education July 2009 - November 2009
ISD 728 Community Education May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Event Planning, Advertising, Social Media, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Time Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sponsorship, Editing, Proposal Writing, Business Development, Email Marketing, Management
Education
St. Cloud State University 2008 — 2010
Interdepartmental Communication Studies, Communications, Education and Psychology
Worcester State University 2007 — 2008
Education, Elementary Education
Anoka Ramsey Community College 2005 — 2007
General, General
Elk River High School
Diploma
Oregon Department of Justice December 2014 - Present
Mautz & O'Hanlon LLP November 2010 - December 2014
The University of Iowa September 2009 - June 2010
The University of Iowa May 2008 - June 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2009 - August 2009
Hammell Logistics, Inc. December 2004 - September 2005
Education
University of Iowa 2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)
Eastern Oregon University 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics, 3.80 GPA
Lester Coaching & Consulting February 2010 - Present
Leonard, Street and Deinard 2008 - 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP 2007 - 2008
Project Leadership Services 2005 - 2007
Gray Plant Mooty 2001 - 2005
Hawley Troxell 1998 - 2001
Power Engineers 1996 - 1998
Environmental Project Management, Inc. 1994 - 1996
PML Microbiologicals 1992 - 1994
Riedel OMNI Products, Inc. and Riedel Environmental 1989 - 1992
Skills
Leadership Development, Coaching, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Legal Marketing, Talent Management, Change Management
Education
Marquette University 1984 — 1988
BA, Communications
Boise State University 1997 — 1997
Executive-MBA
John F. Kennedy High School 1980 — 1984
Dumb Friends League May 2015 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels September 2013 - May 2015
Faegre Baker Daniels November 2010 - September 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP April 2008 - November 2010
The Hive, Inc. May 2006 - May 2008
Verticomm Technologies, Inc. June 2005 - April 2008
Skills
Event Management, Event Planning, Event Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Sponsorship, Business Development, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Direct Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Advertising
Education
Colorado State University
Bachelor's Degree
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum June 2015 - Present
The VENG Group October 2011 - June 2015
The VENG Group October 2011 - April 2014
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum August 2010 - September 2011
AEquitas: The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women December 2009 - January 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP June 2009 - August 2009
American Civil Liberties Union, Capital Punishment Project August 2008 - November 2008
Bank of America June 2008 - August 2008
McGuireWoods LLP May 2008 - June 2008
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence December 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Policy, Health Policy, Public Affairs, Legislation, Politics, Grassroots Organizing, Coalitions, Legislative Research, Legislative Relations, Research, Community Organizing, Government, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Grassroots, Legal Research
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law 2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Honors
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 2005 — 2006
Medicine
East Carolina University 2001 — 2005
BS Biology/BA Chemistry, Biology/Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, General Education Honors
Law Office of Alexander Hornaday, LLC June 2009 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 2008 - 2009
Americans for Prosperity 2005 - 2005
Skills
Litigation, Nonprofits, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Administrative Law, Mediation, Trial Practice, Bankruptcy, Courts, Real Estate
Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D., Law
University of Virginia School of Law 2008 — 2008
Law
Rhodes College 2001 — 2005
B.A., Economics and International Studies; Minor in German
University of Tübingen 2004 — 2004
German Language and Literature
Community College of Denver 2010 — 2011
Mathematics
Volk & Bell Benefits, LLC 2012 - Present
Volk Patent Law, LLC 2010 - 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP 2007 - 2009
Air Liquide America January 2002 - September 2003
Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patent Prosecution, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Trademarks, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Insurance, Insurance Regulatory, Compliance, Patent Litigation, Copyright Law, Employee Benefits, Class Actions, Product Liability
Education
Duke University School of Law 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
Colorado School of Mines 1997 — 2001
BS, Chemical Engineering
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP August 2014 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP February 2011 - August 2014
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2007 - February 2011
Rider Bennett, LLP July 2005 - September 2007
Faegre & Benson LLP November 2003 - July 2005
James J. Hill Reference Library November 2001 - November 2003
Skills
Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Library Management, Document Management, Taxonomy, Library, Information Management, Research, Content Management, Competitive Intelligence, Library Science, Online Research, SharePoint, Intranet, Enterprise Content..., CRM, IT Management, Libraries, Project Management, Management, Leadership, Litigation
Education
Dominican University 1998 — 2001
MLIS
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1991 — 1995
BA, English
Imation February 2013 - Present
Heartland Investigative Group March 2012 - Present
William Mitchell College of Law September 2009 - June 2015
Grant Thornton LLP June 2012 - February 2013
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. November 2009 - June 2012
Lindquist & Vennum 2007 - 2009
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. January 2002 - May 2007
Faegre & Benson LLP April 1999 - January 2002
Morrison & Foerster LLP September 1997 - April 1999
United States Court of Appeals - Eighth Circuit 1996 - 1997
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Securities, Arbitration, Fraud Investigations, Certified Fraud Examiner, Securities Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Fraud Analysis, General Business..., Trade Secret Litigation, Data Privacy, Money Laundering, Conducting Interviews, Surveillance, Negotiation, Mediation, Advocacy, Teaching, Expert Witness Testimony, Broker-Dealer Industry, Investment Adviser..., Fraud, Expert Witness, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Investigation, Financial Risk, Litigation Support, Corporate Law, Internal Investigations, FCPA, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing
Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D.
Carleton College
B.A, cum laude, Honors in Psychology, Psychology, East Asian studies
20th Century Fox July 2013 - Present
20th Century Fox July 2010 - July 2013
Sony Pictures Entertainment September 2009 - July 2010
Carlisle FoodService Products January 2009 - July 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP July 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Film, Entertainment, Microsoft Office, Broadcast, Television, Operations Improvement, Operations Processes, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Onboarding, College Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Social Networking, Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Taleo, HRIS, New Hire Orientations, Management
Education
Capella University 2006 — 2008
Master of Science, Industrial/Organization Psychology
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Briol & Associates, PLLC February 2010 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2003 - February 2010
Hudson Institute 2002 - 2003
The Honorable Roger L. Wollman 2001 - 2002
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation, Trade Secrets, Securities Litigation, Business Litigation, Consumer Law, Courts, Dispute, Legal Writing, Appeals, Breach Of Contract, International..., Legal Research, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Torts
Education
Yale Law School 1998 — 2001
JD
Dordt College 1994 — 1998
B.A.
ABC News December 2014 - Present
ABC News September 2014 - December 2014
ABC News July 2013 - September 2014
United Nations Association of Minnesota August 2011 - May 2013
Macalester College August 2010 - November 2012
African Development Center May 2012 - September 2012
Global Goods Partners May 2011 - August 2011
Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth June 2008 - November 2010
Norwegian Honorary Consulate General July 2008 - September 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Research, Non-profits, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Fundraising, Qualitative Research, Microsoft Word, Policy Analysis, PowerPoint, Event Planning, International Relations, Volunteer Management, Spanish, Nonprofits, Leadership, Political Science, Human Rights, Intercultural..., International...
Education
Macalester College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, International Studies
Columbia University in the City of New York 2011 — 2012
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
Tata Consultancy Services September 2015 - Present
Self Employed May 1996 - September 2015
SMTP, Inc. November 2013 - February 2015
Rosetta Stone 2008 - 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP 2008 - 2009
Vanguard Integrity Professionals 2007 - 2008
IBM 2004 - 2006
Skills
Web Design, User Interface Design, Creative Direction, Interaction Design, User Experience, WordPress, Graphic Design, Animation, User Interface, CSS, HTML 5, Mobile Design, User Experience Design, Typography, CSS3, Responsive Layout Design, Illustrator, Logo Design, Mac, Motion Graphics, Web Development, PHP, MySQL, Front-end, CMS, Online Marketing, Mobile Applications, Usability, Wireframes, SEO, Layout
Education
Brown College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Science
Greene Holcomb Fisher April 2004 - Present
Piper Jaffray 1996 - 2004
Faegre & Benson LLP 1994 - 1996
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison 1992 - 1994
Morrison & Foerster LLP 1991 - 1992
Skills
Investment Banking, Mergers, Private Placements, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Restructuring, Acquisitions, Credit Analysis, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, LBO, Business Valuation, Corporate Development, Strategy, Joint Ventures, Management, Alternative Investments, M&A experience, Business Planning, Executive Management, Banking, Start-ups
Education
Cornell Law School 1988 — 1991
J.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1984 — 1988
B.S., Economics with Mathmatics Emphasis
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 1987 — 1987
International Economics
Thayer Legal Services PLLC October 2011 - Present
TCF Bank October 2010 - October 2011
Wells Fargo January 2007 - September 2010
World Savings Bank April 2005 - January 2007
Wachovia 2006 - 2007
Fredrikson & Byron May 2000 - April 2005
Green Tree Servicing August 1999 - May 2000
Green Tree 1999 - 2000
Faegre & Benson LLP August 1997 - August 1999
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 1991 - 1993
Skills
Mortgage lending and..., CFPB rule implementation, CFPB examination..., Foreclosure compliance..., Complaint Management, Bankruptcy compliance, Licensing, Bankruptcy, Loans, Legal Compliance, Consumer Lending, Risk Management, Credit, Foreclosures, Loss Mitigation, Financial Services, Privacy Law, Legal Writing, Mortgage Lending, AML, Retail Banking
Education
William Mitchell College of Law 1988 — 1991
JD
Bennington College 1981 — 1985
Saba & Associates February 2014 - Present
Dunham Company 2011 - 2014
Medtronic, Headquarters February 2009 - September 2010
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 2005 - 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP 2003 - 2005
Skills
Real Estate Development, Real Estate Transactions, Single Family Homes, Property, Investment Properties, Sellers, Contract Negotiation, eDiscovery, Project Management, Litigation, Litigation Support
Education
University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis
Project Management
U.S.D. Grad School - Public Administration 1990 — 1993
Political Science
Northern State, S.D. 1988 — 1990
B.S. Biology
Augustana College (SD) 1986 — 1987
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 1984 — 1986
Biology, General
Cargill May 2015 - Present
Target April 2013 - May 2015
Cargill October 2009 - March 2013
Minnesota Paralegal Association April 2010 - December 2011
Minnesota Paralegal Association April 2009 - 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP July 2008 - February 2009
Law Office of Michael Frants September 2006 - June 2008
Thomas D. Ruja a Law Corporation June 2001 - December 2005
Tamara LTD (Ukraine) 1998 - 2000
Ministry of Justice (Ukraine) 1997 - 1998
Skills
Management, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Russian, Legal Documents, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Fundrasing, Brand Building
Education
Hamline University 2008 — 2011
Paralegal
National 'Jaroslav the Wise' Law Academy of Ukraine, Kharkiv 1992 — 1998
JD in Ukrainian Law, JD
Murphy & Passaro, P.A. September 2013 - Present
O'Neill & Murphy, LLP February 2004 - August 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP August 2000 - August 2002
Pfizer January 1997 - July 2000
Bear Stearns 1993 - 1995
Skills
Civil Litigation, Appeals, Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Depositions, Arbitration, Construction Law, Business Litigation, Litigation Support, Personal Injury, Personal Injury..., Wrongful Death, Trials, Torts, Class Actions, Toxic Tort, Insurance Law, Public Liability, Jury Trials
Education
Brooklyn Law School 1996 — 2000
Juris Doctor
Barnard College 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Smith College 1988 — 1991
Choate Rosemary Hall 1985 — 1988
Portledge School 1981 — 1985
3M Company April 2015 - Present
3M Company July 2010 - March 2015
3M November 2008 - June 2010
Hamline University February 2008 - October 2008
3M April 2005 - February 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP March 2004 - April 2005
3M December 2002 - March 2004
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1998 - November 2002
Skills
Legal Affairs, Legal Advice, Employment Law, Human Resources, Compliance, Employment Litigation, Employee Benefits, Immigration Law, Workplace Investigations, Workplace Violence, Diversity Strategy
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1995 — 1998
J.D.
Bowdoin College 1981 — 1985
B.A.
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2013 - Present
BrightStar Group Holdings January 2012 - January 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP February 2005 - January 2012
Education
Carleton College
The University of North Dakota School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP June 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2011 - August 2011
White Bear Yacht Club April 2004 - April 2011
Lawson Software May 2010 - August 2010
Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty April 2008 - August 2008
Minnesota State Senate January 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Westlaw, Courts, Trials, Class Actions, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Legal Issues, Legal Assistance, Licensing, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Research
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Law
Bethel University 2005 — 2009
B.A., Political Science
White Bear Lake High School
International Business Machines May 2006 - Present
Legal Assistance of Olmsted County June 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2001 - May 2006
United States District Court, District of Minnesota September 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Licensing, Antitrust Law, Software License...
Education
Duke University School of Law 1997 — 2000
JD
St. John's University 1993 — 1997
BA, Political Science
Lake Harriet Law Office March 2008 - Present
Accenture January 2005 - March 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2003 - December 2004
Family Law & Business Law October 1996 - December 2002
Education
University of St. Thomas 1998 — 2000
MBA
Drake University Law School 1993 — 1996
JD, Law
Hamline University 1989 — 1993
BA, Political Science
Self-employed writer 2006 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 1987 - 2006
Catholic School System 1962 - 1987
Supervision 1981 - 1986
Pastoral Ministry 1972 - 1978
Convent of St. Benedict 1974 - 1976
Skills
Writing, Pastoral Ministry, Teaching, Public Speaking, Research, Quilting, Legal Assistance, Executive..., Copy Editing, Nonprofits, Leadership, Fundraising, Event Planning, Poetry, Proofreading, Newsletters
Education
College of Saint Benedict 1959 — 1967
Bachelor's Degree, Elementary Education
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Clinical Pastoral Education
Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz LLP May 2007 - Present
University of Denver 2007 - Present
Obama for America 2012 - 2012
Barack Obama's Campaign For Change 2008 - 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP 1998 - 2008
The Providence Journal 1988 - 2004
Las Vegas Review-Journal 1985 - 1988
Skills
Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Defamation, Freedom of Information..., Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Cyberlaw, Entertainment Law, First Amendment, Appeals, Civil Rights
Education
Duke Law School 1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor
Yale University 1981 — 1985
BA, English literature
UHG (Unified Healthcare Group) December 2014 - Present
Fulcrum Consulting March 2011 - December 2014
Ameriprise Financial March 2009 - March 2011
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. March 2009 - March 2011
TEK Systems October 2008 - March 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP February 2009 - March 2009
Connexions Travel Loyalty Services October 2008 - January 2009
Fulcrum Consulting May 2007 - October 2008
RBC Dain Rauscher May 2007 - October 2008
Wells Fargo 2001 - 2007
Skills
Security, Cloud Computing, Servers, Business Analysis, Networking, Windows, Visio, Windows Server, Data Center, Microsoft SQL Server, Disaster Recovery, Integration, Quality Assurance, SDLC, SOA, Enterprise Architecture, Data Warehousing, Enterprise Software, Requirements Analysis, VMware, Active Directory, Infrastructure, Vendor Management, Software Documentation, Agile Methodologies
Education
Concordia College 1985 — 1990
Bachlor of Arts
Benson Senior High 1981 — 1985
Allianz Life October 2011 - Present
Allianz Life 2010 - November 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP 1996 - 2010
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1994 - 1996
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1991 — 1994
J.D.
Dartmouth College 1985 — 1989
A.B.
General Mills April 2009 - Present
Ameriprise Financial September 2007 - October 2008
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice 2005 - 2007
General Mills 2002 - 2005
Faegre & Benson LLP 1997 - 2002
Minnesota Court of Appeals 1998 - 1999
Skills
Strategy, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Innovation Management, Partnership-building, Cross-functional Team..., Non-profit Leadership, Association Management, Trade Associations, Diversity, Executive Coaching, Diversity Program...
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1994 — 1997
JD, cum laude
Duke University 1988 — 1992
A.B. with distinction, Comparative Area Studies
TCF Financial Corporation 2007 - Present
TCF Financial Corporation February 1987 - October 2007
Faegre & Benson LLP 1982 - 1987
Moss & Barnett, P.A. August 1979 - February 1982
Skills
Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Contract Negotiation, Compliance, Proxy, Strategic Planning, Corporate Governance, Securities Law, Banking, Corporate Law, Deferred Compensation, Restricted Stock, Litigation, Mergers, Team Management, Teaching, Vendor Management, Trademark Infringement, Intellectual Property, Benefits, Severance, SOX, Executive Pay, Management, Finance, Human Resources, Credit, Securities, Due Diligence, AML, Mergers & Acquisitions, Executive Management, Financial Risk, Securities Regulation, Risk Management, Fraud, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1976 — 1979
Juris Doctor, cum laude
Concordia College 1970 — 1975
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
Cochlear Americas October 2011 - Present
Ducker, Montgomery, Lewis & Bess (now Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese) April 2010 - October 2011
Jackson Lewis LLP 2008 - 2010
Cochlear Americas February 2007 - May 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP 2002 - 2007
Encoda Systems 2002 - 2002
Qwest Communications 2001 - 2002
Sherman & Howard LLC 1998 - 2000
Altheimer & Gray 1996 - 1998
Baker Botts LLP 1991 - 1992
Skills
Litigation, Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Privacy Law, Courts, Arbitration, Mediation, Trade Secrets, Due Diligence, Dispute Resolution, Litigation Management, Legal Compliance, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Legal Writing, Legal Issues, Contract Negotiation, Trials, Contract Law, Employment Contracts, Health Law, Product Liability, Leadership, Training, Presentations, Licensing, Discrimination, Litigation Support, Competition Law, Business Litigation, International Law
Education
Center for Creative Leadership
Leadership Development Program
Stanford GSB Executive Education
Managing Talent for Strategic Advantage
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 1994 — 1996
J.D.
Boston College 1987 — 1991
B.A., Political Science
RealD September 2013 - Present
Dorsey & Whitney LLP November 2010 - August 2013
Intrado Inc. May 2010 - December 2010
Cochran Freund & Young LLC March 2004 - April 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2002 - March 2004
Faegre & Benson, LLP January 2001 - January 2004
Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson January 1995 - January 2001
Commercial Litigation, Products Liability January 1991 - January 1995
Mid-State Bank January 1987 - January 1991
Skills
Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Prosecution, Prosecution, Corporate Law, Trademarks, Due Diligence, Patents, Start-ups, Patent Applications, Intellectual Property
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1980 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
University of St. Thomas School of Law August 2001 - Present
University of Notre Dame August 1996 - June 2000
Faegre & Benson LLP June 1990 - June 1995
Skills
Higher Education, Research, Lecturing, Public Speaking, Student Affairs, Legal Research, Curriculum Design, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Curriculum Development, Theory, Grant Writing, University Teaching
Education
University of St. Thomas 2008 — 2010
Master of Arts (M.A.), Catholic Studies
Columbia Law School 1982 — 1985
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Yale University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy
Maslon LLP July 2012 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP September 2010 - July 2012
Target Corporation June 2008 - July 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Bankruptcy, Legal Writing, Corporate Trust, Public Finance, Corporate Debt...
Education
University of Saint Thomas School of Law 2007 — 2010
J.D. magna cum laude, Law
Augsburg College 2004 — 2007
B.A. summa cum laude, International Relations & Political Science
Akaki Tsereteli State University (Republic of Georgia) 2002 — 2003
English Language and Literature, General
Covington & Burling February 2014 - Present
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates March 2013 - February 2014
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP May 2011 - February 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP April 2006 - April 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2005 - March 2006
Skills
Marketing Communications, Proposal Writing, Business Development, Social Media, Legal Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, CRM, Email Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Event Planning, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 2002 — 2005
BA, Sociology and Urban Studies & Community Development
American University 2000 — 2001
Sapientia Law Group 2011 - Present
Woodlands National Bank 2015 - Present
Lyon College 2005 - 2014
Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band d/b/a Grand Casinos MN et al 2007 - 2009
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe 2007 - 2009
US Bank 2003 - 2007
William Mitchell College of Law 2004 - 2006
Faegre & Benson LLP 1999 - 2003
Kutak Rock 1997 - 1998
Skills
Executive Coaching, Executive Team, Management Consulting, Team Management, Engagement Management, Empowerment, Leadership..., Employment Law, Employment Training, Employment Contracts, Indian Law, Indian Gaming, International Law, Letters of Credit, International Banking..., Foreign Exchange, Commercial Finance, Commercial Banking, Consulting, Training, Leadership Development, Litigation, Organizational..., Team Building, Public Speaking, Leadership, Alternative Dispute..., Coaching, Legal Research, Management, Strategic Planning
Education
Center for Right Relationship (CRR) Global 2012 — 2013
Graduate, Organization & Systems Relationship Coach Training Program
The Coaches Training Institute
Graduate, Professional Co-Active Coach Training Program
University of Nevada-Reno
Creighton University School of Law
J.D., cum laude
Lyon College
B.A.
Teach For America August 2013 - Present
Teach For America December 2004 - August 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP 2001 - 2004
Teach For America 1995 - 1998
Skills
Public Speaking, Non-profits, Community Outreach
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 1998 — 2001
JD
Beloit College 1988 — 1992
BA, Government
Nilan Johnson Lewis PA June 2005 - Present
Nilan Johnson Lewis PA March 2002 - June 2005
Faegre & Benson LLP March 1999 - August 2001
Skills
Product Liability, Litigation, Class Actions, Appeals, Torts, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Courts, Toxic Tort, Civil Litigation, Asbestos Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Claim, Trials, Pleadings, Litigation Support
Education
Drake University Law School 1994 — 1997
J.D., Law
Minnesota State University, Moorhead 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Legal Assistant
Goldberg Segalla LLP June 2011 - Present
Buffalo Spree Publishing 2005 - Present
Hodgson Russ LLP May 2008 - June 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2007 - April 2008
Thomson West September 2006 - January 2007
Hodgson Russ LLP September 2004 - July 2006
Rocky Mountain News April 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Copywriting, Copy Editing, Website Copy, Basic Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, Proofreading, Marketing Copy, Media Relations, Editing, Marketing Communications, Magazines, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Publications, Web Content, Publishing, Public Relations, Writing
Education
Daemen College 2013 — 2015
Pursuing Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Coursework includes Civil Litigation, Legal Research and Writing, and Advanced Law Office Technology
University of Colorado at Denver 1999 — 2002
Master of Humanities, social history of technology, American literature, creative writing
State University of New York at Buffalo 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
Hennepin County District Court January 2013 - Present
Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 1989 - December 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP 1983 - 1989
U.S. Department of Justice 1980 - 1983
Skills
Litigation, Poverty Law, Consumer Law, Fair Housing Law, Discrimination Law, Landlord/tenant Issues, Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Grant Writing, Writing, Criminal Law
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1977 — 1980
Doctor of Law (JD)
Brown University 1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, Phi Beta Kappa
Red Hat September 2014 - Present
Bosch Packaging Services, Inc. 2013 - September 2014
Bosch Packaging Services, Inc. 2011 - 2013
Bosch Packaging Services, Inc. 2010 - 2011
Bosch Packaging Services, Inc. 2008 - 2010
Bosch Packaging Services, Inc. 2006 - 2008
Washington County December 2004 - December 2005
Faegre & Benson LLP June 2001 - November 2004
Skills
Process Improvement, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Access, Microsoft Word, Project Management, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, PowerPoint, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Employee Relations, Project Planning, Cost Management, Supply Chain Management, SAP R/3, ETM, Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets, Sales, CRM, Analysis, Software Documentation, SAP, Management, Teamwork, Marketing, Supply Chain, B2B, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Communications
Education
American InterContinental University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Minneapolis Business College
Diploma
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP September 2010 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit September 2009 - September 2010
Stoel Rives LLP July 2008 - August 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2008 - July 2008
Stoel Rives LLP May 2007 - August 2007
Education
University of Michigan Law School 2006 — 2009
J.D., Intellectual Property
Brigham Young University 2003 — 2006
B.S., Physics, Minor Mathematics
Nosich & Ganz Attorneys March 2014 - Present
Third Judicial District July 2012 - September 2013
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D.N.Y. Chambers of Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong August 2011 - April 2012
U.S. Department of Justice December 2010 - May 2011
New York City Bar August 2010 - December 2010
Hon. Robert E. Grossman US Bankruptcy Court E.D.N.Y. June 2010 - August 2010
Housing Conservation Coordinators January 2010 - May 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Persuasive Writing, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, WordPerfect, Writing, Databases, Analytical Writing, Statutory Interpretation, Internet Research, Research, Online Research, Library Research
Education
Brooklyn Law School 2008 — 2011
J.D., Bankrutpcy Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Real Estate/Transactional Law
University of Pennsylvania 2004 — 2008
BA, International Relations, Spanish
Ransom Everglades 2000 — 2004
Hickey & Associates LLC 2010 - Present
Rice Legal Services LLC June 2006 - Present
Emory University 2009 - 2010
William Mitchell College of Law June 2006 - June 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP August 2000 - June 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals August 1998 - August 2000
Institute of Southern African Studies, National University of Lesotho August 1995 - June 1996
Peace Corps October 1991 - February 1994
Education
Duke University School of Law 1994 — 1997
J.D., Law; International & Comparative Law
Willamette University 1985 — 1989
B.A., Biology and Political Science
Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Centura Health May 2012 - Present
Polsinelli Shughart PC April 2011 - December 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2006 - April 2011
Supreme Court of Ohio March 2003 - June 2005
Bricker & Eckler LLP September 2000 - February 2003
Skills
Privacy Law, Legal Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Health Law
Education
Cornell Law School 1997 — 2000
JD
University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business 1993 — 1996
BS, Business Administration, Accounting
Deluxe Corporation November 2012 - Present
Deluxe Corporation December 2011 - November 2012
Salo LLC January 2011 - December 2011
Salo LLC 2009 - December 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2008 - April 2009
Ernst & Young July 2007 - October 2008
Skills
Finance, Auditing, Internal Controls
Education
Concordia College 2004 — 2007
BA, Accounting
CarVal Investors July 2010 - Present
Cargill March 1994 - December 1996
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1991 - March 1994
Skills
Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Valuation, Asset Management, Alternative Investments, Investments, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Structured Finance, Equities, Financial Structuring, Capital Markets, Asset Managment
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1993 — 1996
MBA, Finance
University of Michigan Law School 1988 — 1991
JD
Dartmouth College 1984 — 1988
AB, Government
Jack Link's Beef Jerky September 2013 - Present
Holiday Companies January 2013 - September 2013
Whitebox Advisors June 2010 - December 2012
Thomson Reuters April 2009 - June 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2003 - December 2008
Success Computer Consulting December 2002 - September 2003
Eschelon Telecom 1997 - 2000
MLT Vacations 1992 - 1996
Skills
VMware ESX and ESXi, vSphere, VMware Infrastructure, Virtualization, Windows Server, VMware, NetApp, Application..., Active Directory, Hyper-V, SCVMM, Citrix, Microsoft Exchange, System Administration, VMware ESX, Cluster, Servers, Data Center, RSA Security, Troubleshooting
Education
Crown College 1998 — 2000
Optum April 2015 - Present
Hamline University December 2008 - April 2015
Hamline University May 2012 - June 2014
Capella University January 2007 - November 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP November 2004 - December 2006
EBSCO Information Services October 2002 - October 2004
NRG Energy 2001 - 2002
Skills
Electronic Resources, Research, Content Management, Digitization, Copyright Law, Process Improvement, Licensing Negotiations, Personnel Management, Information Technology, Digital, Knowledge Management, Competitive Intelligence
Education
Dominican University 1999 — 2001
Master's Degree, Library and Information Science
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 — 1998
BA, English
Lindquist & Vennum PLLP 2004 - Present
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 1995 - 2004
Medica 1991 - 1995
Faegre & Benson LLP 1987 - 1991
Skills
Healthcare, Litigation, Legal Research, Privacy Law, Hospitals, Product Liability, Licensing, Appeals, Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Finance, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Healthcare Industry, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Alternative Dispute..., Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, Family Law, Westlaw, Trials, Litigation Management, Bankruptcy, Class Actions
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 1984 — 1987
J.D.
Carleton College 1978 — 1982
B.A., History
Aimia Inc April 2014 - Present
Target January 2012 - April 2014
Target February 2011 - January 2012
McKinsey & Company September 2006 - February 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP 2004 - 2005
IT Convergence August 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Strategy, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Multi-channel Retail, E-commerce, Strategic Partnerships, Management Consulting, Business Analysis, Business Development, Leadership, Program Management, Business Process..., Management, Change Management
Education
Yale Law School 2003 — 2006
JD, Law
Brandeis University 1998 — 2002
BA, Computer Science
Highland Park High School 1994 — 1998
Stanford University July 2012 - Present
Caplan and Earnest LLC March 2009 - July 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2007 - February 2009
Hogan & Hartson May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
General Corporate..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Healthcare, Nonprofits, Hospitals, Administrative Law, Privacy Law
Education
Yale Law School 2004 — 2006
JD
University of Virginia 1999 — 2003
BA, Biology, Religious Studies
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Harvard University
MPH, Health Policy and Management
Pine View School
Crop Production Services January 2012 - Present
Town & Country Electric of Colorado, Inc. October 2001 - Present
Crop Production Services November 2009 - January 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1999 - November 2009
Jung & Associates June 1992 - September 1999
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Litigation, Management, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Training, Labels, Agriculture, Legal Research, Negotiation, Regulatory Affairs, Courts, Research, EPA, Editing, Office Management, Employment Law, Marketing, Outlook, Data Entry, Budgets, Customer Service, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Phoenix 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Aims Community College 1988 — 1990
Associate of Applied Science, Legal
Kolbo ADR 2015 - Present
Maslon LLP 1995 - 2014
Faegre & Benson LLP 1990 - 1995
Faegre & Benson LLP 1983 - 1990
U.S. District Court 1982 - 1983
Skills
Alternative Dispute..., Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Torts, Product Liability, Contract Litigation, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Legal Research, Insurance, Appeals, Corporate Law, Litigation, Courts, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Trials
Education
The National Law Center, George Washington University 1979 — 1982
Juris Doctor (J.D.), With High Honors
Augustana College (SD) 1975 — 1979
Bachelor’s Degree, History, Political Science, Magna Cum Laude
CenturyLink 1999 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 1992 - 1999
Skills
Regulatory Litigation, Regulatory Advice, General Business Advice..., Regulatory Agencies, Litigation, Regulations, Telecommunications, Privacy Law, Negotiation, Litigation Management, Corporate Law, Strategic Planning, Legal Compliance, Corporate Governance, Litigation Support
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (JD), Magna Cum Laude
Arizona State University 1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology, 3.71
St. Olaf College 1984 — 1985
Transfer
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. February 2011 - Present
A Brush of Magic March 2015 - March 2015
CH2M HILL January 2010 - February 2011
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP February 2010 - June 2010
Castle Meinhold & Stawarski October 2008 - October 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP December 2006 - October 2008
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Trials, Courts, Litigation Support
Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver 2014 — 2016
B.S. Management
Arapahoe Community College 2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Gray Plant Mooty January 2001 - Present
Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC January 1996 - December 2000
Faegre & Benson LLP January 1991 - December 1995
Faegre & Benson LLP August 1984 - December 1990
U. S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit August 1982 - June 1983
Skills
Corporate Governance, Legal Research, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Finance, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration, Negotiation, Real Estate
Education
Oxford University 1983 — 1984
BCL, Law, Magdalen College
Stanford University Law School 1979 — 1982
JD, Law
Carleton College 1975 — 1979
BA, History, summa cum laude
Apple March 2015 - Present
UC San Diego Extension September 2012 - January 2014
DLA Piper June 2012 - January 2014
DLA Piper September 2010 - June 2012
Blick, Gill & Rhoades June 2009 - September 2010
Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP (Now Troutman Saunders) April 2007 - August 2008
DLA Piper April 2006 - April 2007
Faegre & Benson LLP August 2004 - March 2006
Education
California Western School of Law 2008 — 2009
JD Pursued
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2001 — 2004
B.A., Psychology (I/O Emphasise), Political Science
Wayzata 1997 — 2001
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. June 2015 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP September 2007 - May 2015
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2007 - January 2012
Faegre & Benson, LLP September 2007 - September 2008
Leonard, Street and Deinard 2003 - 2007
University of Minnesota Law School 2001 - 2003
Chapman and Cutler LLP 1997 - 2001
Chicago Kent College of Law 1995 - 1997
Skills
Talent Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Succession Planning, Career Development, Recruiting, Coaching, Strategy, Management, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Deferred Compensation, Change Management, Training, Organizational..., Career Counseling, Employment Law, Staff Development, Law Firms, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Search, Interviews, Legal Compliance, Organizational..., Program Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Team Building, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Change Leadership, High Performance Teams, Professional Services, Career Management, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Handbooks, Executive Management, Organization, Compensation Structure..., Competency Model, Business Strategy, Total Rewards Strategies, Recognition Programs, Executive Teams, Law Firm Administration, Staffing Models, Law firm strategy, Law firm financial...
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 1993 — 1997
JD, Law
Northern Arizona University 1989 — 1993
BS, Sociology
Holland & Hart LLP January 2009 - Present
United States Federal Courts January 2010 - January 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP 2007 - 2008
Baker & Hostetler LLP 2007 - 2008
Skills
ERISA Litigation, Appeals, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Insurance Bad Faith, Employment Law, ERISA, Courts, Dispute, Motions, Trade Secrets, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits, Appellate Practice, Discrimination, Licensing, Non-compete Agreements, Class Actions, Business Litigation, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation
Education
National Institute of Trial Advocacy 2014 — 2014
Advanced Trial Skills Training
University of Michigan Law School 2006 — 2009
JD, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Virginia Commonwealth University 2003 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Brigham Young University 2001 — 2003
B.A., English, University Honors
Socorro High School 1992 — 1996
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP November 2012 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP August 2011 - November 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2010 - August 2011
Jefferson County Public Libraries, Columbine Library July 2008 - October 2010
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Library August 2009 - April 2010
Klein Buendel, Inc August 2007 - July 2008
Seattle Children's July 2004 - May 2007
Education
Emporia State University 2009 — 2011
Masters, Library Science
Bibliographic Center for Research 2010 — 2010
Certificate, Digitizing Procedures
Colorado State University 1994 — 1998
Bachelors, Visual Arts
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Continuing education, Health Information Specialization Program
Beckner & Hurd, LLC April 2014 - Present
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 2010 - 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 2008 - 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2007 - August 2007
Education
Columbia University School of Law
LL.M.
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
J.D.
University of Notre Dame
B.A.
Minnesota Supreme Court June 2013 - Present
Parker Rosen February 2008 - May 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2003 - January 2008
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit August 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Employment Law, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Legal Advice, Contract Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Dispute Resolution, Discrimination, Dispute
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1999 — 2002
J.D.
Cornell University 1988 — 1992
B.A., Mathematics
Mayo High School 1987 — 1988
Diploma
Trumpeter Swan Farm April 2010 - Present
Independant Consultant January 2006 - October 2006
Hudson IT (Client - Wells Fargo) August 2005 - October 2005
TEKsystems August 2005 - October 2005
Dorsey & Whitney LLP November 2003 - April 2005
Faegre & Benson LLP April 2002 - October 2003
Rust Consulting March 1999 - April 2002
Quorum Litigation Services June 1997 - March 1999
Skills
Succession Planning, Community Supprted..., Farms, Horticulture, Vegetable Gardening, Farm Equipment, Organic Farming, Information Technology, Database Administration, Data Management, Databases, Troubleshooting, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Intelligence
Education
FarmTek Technology Center West 2014 — 2014
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Anoka-Ramsey Community College 1993 — 1996
Business Technology, Computer Software Technology/Technician
Broward Community College 1988 — 1989
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
New Horizon Training Center 2002 — 2002
Microsoft Course Training, Computer Software Technology/Technician
MSDN
Managed Information Systems, General, B+
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2006 - January 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1998 - January 2006
Skills
Litigation, E-Discovery Consulting, Class Actions, Trials, Civil Litigation
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1995 — 1998
JD
Drake University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Meagher & Geer, PLLP March 2002 - Present
Viaticare Financial Services March 1999 - May 2001
Weseman Theisen Law Office August 1996 - March 1999
Faegre & Benson LLP August 1986 - August 1996
Skills
Litigation, Litigation Support, Appeals, Class Actions, Legal Advice, Insurance, Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation Management, Claim
Education
Hamline University School of Law 1983 — 1986
J.D., Law
Carleton College 1979 — 1983
B.A., Economics
Sherburn High School
The Moscoe Group September 2015 - Present
EVINE Live Inc. March 2015 - July 2015
Target Corporate January 2013 - October 2014
Target Corporate February 2012 - January 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP March 2011 - July 2011
Eastern Michigan University September 2009 - April 2010
University of Michigan-Semester In Detroit May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Research, Event..., Budgeting, Administration, Social Media, Time Management, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, System Administration, Budgets, Higher Education, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Training, Student Affairs
Education
Eastern Michigan University 2008 — 2010
Master's Degree, Higher Education/Student Affairs
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Piccolo July 2015 - Present
Jester Concepts May 2015 - June 2015
Kaskaid Hospitality March 2015 - May 2015
UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement October 2010 - July 2014
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2003 - October 2010
Skills
Business Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Product Liability, Legal Assistance, Health Law, Arbitration, Torts, Trials, Courts, Public Speaking
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor
Concordia College 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science
Minot High School 1992 — 1996
Diploma
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP September 2011 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 2009 - September 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2008 - August 2008
University of Minnseota Office of the General Counsel June 2007 - September 2007
Donna Independent School District 2004 - 2006
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Class Actions, Corporations, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Courts, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets, Securities Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Business Litigation, Copyright Law
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 2006 — 2009
J.D.
Carleton College 2000 — 2004
B.A., Political Science
Minneapolis South High School 1996 — 2000
Liberal Arts Program
Public Health Law Center October 2012 - Present
McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered September 2010 - December 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP 2005 - 2009
University of Minnesota 2004 - 2005
Metropolitan Health Plan 2001 - 2002
Central DuPage Hospital 1998 - 2001
State Medical Society of Wisconsin 1997 - 1998
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Finance, Corporate Law, Courts, Westlaw, Employment Law, Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Legal Assistance, Licensing, Legislative Relations, Legal Advice, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Government, Bankruptcy, Privacy Law, Product Liability, Dispute Resolution, Public Policy, Joint Ventures, Trademarks, Business Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Legislation, Business Transactions
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 2002 — 2005
JD, Law
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1994 — 1996
M.A., Public Policy
Creighton University 1988 — 1992
BA, Political Science
Self-employed 2005 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 1997 - 2005
University of St. Thomas 1994 - 1997
Carleton College 1989 - 1994
Skills
Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Storytelling, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Web Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Editing, Ghostwriting, Fiction Writing, Novels, Social Media, Copy Editing, Writing, Marketing, Blogging, Publications
Education
Carleton College 1980 — 1984
BA, English
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2010 - April 2015
Meredith September 2009 - December 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2008 - July 2008
Blackwell Sanders May 2007 - August 2007
American Judicature Society May 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, SEC filings, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Capital Markets, Venture Capital, Securities
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctorate
Drake University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Bachelor of Science, Finance & Law, Politics, and Society
Minneapolis Public Schools March 2015 - Present
OptumHealth April 2009 - March 2015
Faegre & Benson LLP March 2005 - February 2009
Robert Half Legal December 2004 - March 2005
Skills
Outlook, Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Typing, Legal Research, Document Drafting, Fundraising, Event Planning, Invoice Processing, Expense Management, Background Checks, Campaign Finance, Heavy Calendaring, Coordinate Meetings, Corporate Social..., Westlaw, Administrative..., Legislative Relations, Administrative...
Education
American Public University System 2011 — 2013
Courses towards my B.A., International Relations and Affairs
Anoka Technical College 2003 — 2004
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
1st National Bank of the Lakes November 2012 - Present
Solara Kefir LLC dba Karen's Kefir January 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 2008 - 2011
SK Photography 1985 - 2003
Skills
Technical Writing, Compliance, CRM software, Online Research, Interpersonal..., Business Networking, Lotus Notes, Sales Professional, Social Networking
Education
Bemidji State University
BS, Music - Performance
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
French and Humanities
Benjamin, Bain, Howard & Cohen, LLC July 2011 - Present
AGC of Colorado 2008 - Present
Isaacson Rosenbaum, P.C. March 2010 - June 2011
Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, Sustainability Committee April 2010 - May 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP 1999 - 2010
Kissinger & Fellman PC 1994 - June 1999
The Weitz Company 1987 - 1991
Skills
Litigation, Construction Law, Construction, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Contract Negotiation, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Courts, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Contractors, Trials, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Transactions, Contract Management, Employment Law, Alternative Dispute..., LEED AP
Education
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law 1991 — 1995
JD, Law
Colorado State University 1976 — 1979
BS, Construction Management
University of California, Santa Barbara 1970 — 1973
Art
Santa Clara High School 1966 — 1970
General Mills September 2013 - Present
General Mills November 2010 - August 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP July 1998 - November 2010
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 1991 — 1994
Amherst College 1986 — 1990
B.A., Economics, Psychology
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2013 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2005 - December 2012
United States Senate June 1998 - July 2005
Skills
Legal Research, Securities Regulation, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Mergers, Bridge Financing, Venture Financing, Securities
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2001 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
College of St. Benedict 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
SPYR, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Miller and Law, P.C. February 2015 - Present
Berenbaum Weinshienk PC May 2013 - January 2015
Heckenbach Thompson Suazo & Dave LLP April 2011 - May 2013
Thompson & Thompson LLP April 2009 - April 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2004 - May 2009
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Courts, Trials, Negotiation, Appeals, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Property Law, Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Mediation
Education
Harvard Law School 2001 — 2004
J.D.
Colorado State University 1996 — 2001
B.A., Speech Communication/Political Science
U.S. Bank March 2003 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 2000 - 2003
GMAC-RFC 1988 - 2000
Skills
Risk Management, Litigation Management, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Business Litigation, Securities Litigation, Asset-backed..., Securitization, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Lending, Relationship Management, Banking, Loans, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending
Education
William Mitchell College of Law 1996 — 1999
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Concordia College 1983 — 1987
Bachelor’s Degree
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP September 2008 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP August 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Energy, Utility Regulation, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School 2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Bowdoin College 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General
U.S. Bank National Association September 2009 - Present
Aeon October 2008 - Present
Fellfield Properties LLC December 2005 - Present
University of Minnesota Law School January 2005 - Present
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP January 2006 - October 2009
Barnes & Thornburg LLP July 2001 - December 2005
Faegre & Benson LLP May 1997 - May 2001
Northwest Mortgage Services, Inc. January 1994 - May 1997
MediaLink of Minnesota, Inc. 1994 - 1997
Skills
Public Speaking, Real Estate, Start-ups, Real Estate Transactions, Acquisitions, Investments, Real Estate Development, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Venture Capital, Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services, Arbitration, Entrepreneurship
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1990 — 1993
J.D., Law
Colgate University 1985 — 1990
B.S., Economics
Marquis Technologies LLC January 2015 - Present
Rockstar Consortium US LP July 2012 - January 2015
Rockstar Consortium US LP April 2012 - August 2012
Dish Network November 2011 - April 2012
LSI Corporation January 2011 - November 2011
LSI Corporation April 2007 - December 2010
Agere Systems, Inc. May 2005 - April 2007
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2004 - May 2005
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP September 1997 - January 2004
Snell & Wilmer September 1995 - September 1997
Skills
Intellectual Property..., Patent Licensing, Patent Portfolio..., Intellectual Property..., Trademark Procurement..., Licensing Negotiations, Intellectual Property, Licensing, IP, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Software Licensing, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Enforcement, Patentability, Corporate Law, Invention, Innovation Management, Joint Ventures, Copyright Law, Due Diligence, Litigation
Education
Arizona State University College of Law 1992 — 1995
JD, Law
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1985 — 1989
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle June 2015 - Present
Nichols Jackson Dillard Hagar January 2015 - April 2015
USMD Holdings, Inc. June 2012 - April 2014
Luke's Hospital February 2011 - May 2011
Brown Mackie College - Phoenix August 2009 - May 2011
Osborn Maledon, P.A. 2008 - 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP 2006 - 2008
Castle Meinhold & Stawiarski 2004 - 2006
Skills
Civil Litigation, Pleadings, HIPAA, Westlaw, Document Review, Litigation Support, Litigation, Filing, Legal Documents
Education
Brown Mackie College 2009 — 2011
Associate of Science, Surgical Technology
Denver Paralegal Institute 2003 — 2003
Certificate (ABA Approved), Paralegal Studies
City University of Seattle 2001 — 2001
Associates, Science
WPX Energy January 2014 - Present
Lathrop & Gage LLP June 2010 - October 2013
Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP December 2009 - June 2010
Sherman & Howard April 2009 - September 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2007 - February 2009
Skills
Litigation, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Trials, Pleadings, Legal Assistance, Employment Law, Courts, Document Review, Mediation, Bankruptcy, Product Liability, Arbitration, Class Actions, Lexis, Appeals, Securities Regulation, Torts, Business Litigation, Litigation Management, Construction Law, Timeslips, Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Document Management, Mergers, Document Drafting, Depositions, Administrative..., PACER, Immigration Law, Research, Employee Relations, Microsoft Office, LexisNexis
Education
Davenport University 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business
Greene Levin Snyder January 2005 - Present
Dewey Ballantine LLP May 1998 - January 2005
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1994 - April 1998
The Honorable Martin L.C. Feldman 1993 - 1994
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1990 — 1993
JD, Law
Colorado College 1986 — 1990
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services August 1999 - Present
Minnesota Court of Appeals August 1998 - August 1999
Faegre & Benson LLP May 1998 - August 1998
ACLU, Chicago May 1997 - August 1997
Minnesota Justice Foundation May 1996 - May 1997
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Westlaw, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Hearings, Trials, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Issues
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1995 — 1998
J.D., Law
Carleton College 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2010 - January 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2006 - May 2010
Skills
Staff Development, Recruiting, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Westlaw, Mediation, Corporate Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Onboarding, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Employee Relations, Legal Compliance, Leadership
Education
Augsburg College 2007 — 2009
MBA, Business Administration
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology
Piper Jaffray & Co. November 2006 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 2000 - 2006
CT Corporation 1998 - 2000
Skills
Legal Research, Corporate Finance, Securities, Legal Writing, Corporate Law
Education
Minnesota Paralegal Institute 1997 — 1998
Paralegal Certificate
Drake University 1993 — 1997
B.S., Psychology
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2004 - March 2012
Intrado 2000 - 2001
Arnold and Porter 1999 - 2000
Skills
Litigation Support, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Trademarks, Appeals, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute..., Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Securities Litigation, Trials, Corporate Law, Trademark Infringement, Securities Regulation, Class Actions, Patent Prosecution, Courts
Education
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law 2001 — 2004
JD, Law
Duke University 1995 — 1999
BA, History
Thompson Creek Metals Company March 2014 - Present
Perkins Coie LLP July 2012 - March 2014
Dividend Capital February 2011 - July 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2006 - January 2011
Skills
Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, Public Companies
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (JD), With Honors
Colorado College 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), magna cum laude, English
Cargill January 2015 - Present
Cargill December 2006 - December 2014
GE Commercial Finance June 2006 - December 2006
Cargill, Inc. October 1996 - May 2006
Faegre & Benson LLP June 1994 - September 1996
U.S. House of Representatives August 1992 - June 1994
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP September 1990 - July 1992
Education
Harvard Law School 1987 — 1990
JD, Law
Bowdoin College 1983 — 1987
AB, History & Economics
FrameWright April 2014 - Present
Bowman and Brooke LLP December 2012 - April 2014
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - December 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2009 - December 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP March 2008 - October 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP April 2006 - 2008
Macalester College 2003 - 2003
St. Olaf College 2000 - 2000
The Christian Science Monitor 1985 - 1989
Skills
Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Public Relations, Editing, Public Speaking, Web Content, Crisis Communications, Business Development, Proposal Writing, Publications, Corporate Communications, Social Media, Advertising, Brand Development, Legal Marketing, Editorial, Copy Editing, Press Releases, Research, Newsletters, Strategy, Content Development, Management, Journalism, Writing, Proofreading, Speech Writing, Reputation Management, Communications Planning, Content Management, Message Development, Blogging, Web Content Management, Content Strategy, Marketing Copy, Publishing, Coaching, Communications Strategy, Newspaper, Publicity, Stories, Mentoring, Issues Management, Crisis Management, Executive Communications, Requirements Analysis, Strategic Planning
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
PhD
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
M.A.
Principia College
B.A., with honors
US Banccorp September 1990 - August 2000
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1985 - February 1990
University of Illinois at Chicago August 1979 - May 1981
North Dakota State University September 1978 - May 1979
Columbia Student Tutors January 1978 - April 1978
United States Senator Larry Pressler June 1975 - August 1975
Concordia Language Villages July 1974 - August 1974
Skills
Loan Documentation,..., Teaching Writing, Creative and..., Academic Tutoring
Education
University of Chicago Law School 1982 — 1985
J.D., Law
Columbia University in the City of New York 1978 — 1979
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Language and Literature, General
The University of South Dakota 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, minors in Spanish, history, music
Britton High School, Britton, South Dakota 1970 — 1974
Diploma
Concordia College Language Villages 1967 — 1973
Spanish
Oracle January 2013 - Present
Oracle Corporation November 2011 - February 2013
Oracle Corporation February 2010 - November 2011
Sun Microsystems July 2008 - February 2010
Sun Microsystems August 2006 - July 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP February 2005 - August 2006
Pumpkin Masters / Rauch Industries November 2002 - February 2005
Finnegan Henderson July 2000 - September 2002
Welsh & Katz, Ltd. January 1996 - June 2000
Education
Duke University School of Law 1992 — 1995
Indiana University Bloomington 1988 — 1992
BA, Economics and Political Science
G&K Services July 2013 - Present
G&K Services August 1999 - June 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP July 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Leadership, Team Building, Time Management, Administrative..., Account Management, Invoicing, Coaching, Inventory Management, Analysis, Team Leadership, Employee Relations, Management, General Ledger, Customer Service, Administrative..., Training, Budgets, Sales
Education
Minneapolis Business College 1996 — 1997
Legal Assistant, Legal
Augsburg College 1993 — 1994
General
Lenovo February 2013 - Present
EMC August 2011 - February 2013
Sybase, an SAP Company November 2009 - August 2011
Fredrikson & Byron September 2000 - November 2009
Crompton, Seager & Tufte July 1999 - September 2000
Gardner, Carton & Douglas 1997 - 1999
Faegre & Benson LLP 1991 - 1993
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison 1990 - 1990
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 1989 - 1989
Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents, Trademarks, Registered Patent..., Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Corporate Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Mergers, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Desktop Computers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Research, Litigation Management, Due Diligence, Software, Start-ups, Software Licensing, Software Patents, Trade Secrets, Awesomeness, Copyright Law, Patentability, Computer Hardware
Education
DePaul University
M.S., Computer Science
Northwestern University
B.A., Economics
University of Michigan Law School
J.D.
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2010 - December 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP February 2008 - April 2010
Leonard, Street and Deinard January 2006 - January 2008
Leonard, Street and Deinard August 2004 - December 2005
Skills
Staff Development, Human Resources, Legal Writing
Education
Concordia University-St. Paul 2009 — 2011
MBA
Loyola University Chicago 2000 — 2003
BBA
CBS Television Distribution/Swift Justice with Nancy Grace May 2010 - May 2011
University of St. Thomas School of Law January 2010 - May 2010
Page Productions June 2008 - April 2010
CNN June 2008 - February 2010
CNN February 2005 - June 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP July 2001 - December 2004
Cahill Gordon & Reindel September 2000 - June 2001
Weil, Gotshal & Manges May 1999 - August 1999
Society of Professional Journalists May 1998 - August 1998
Associated Press January 1995 - June 1997
Education
Boston University College of Communication 1998 — 2000
MS, Mass Communications
Boston University School of Law 1997 — 2000
Hamline University 1990 — 1992
Communications/Business
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1986 — 1990
journalism
Richfield Senior High School 1982 — 1986
Univision Communications Inc. October 2013 - Present
The Jones Group Inc. February 2007 - October 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2005 - September 2006
Lilly & Garcia LLP September 2001 - June 2004
United States Marine Corps June 1999 - October 2001
Skills
Project Management, Social Media, E-commerce, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Project Planning, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Online Advertising, PowerPoint, Advertising, System Integration..., Retail, System Testing, Data Feeds, Email Marketing, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Marketing, Fulfillment Services, Fulfillment Management, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Large Systems..., System Migration, Process Improvement, New Product Roll Out, Content Managed Websites, Web Design, Web Services, Web Applications, Electronic Data..., EDI, Electronic Commerce, Management, Access
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Interior Design
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2010 - August 2011
Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard 2011 - 2011
The Stonesong Press 2007 - 2009
Education
Columbia University School of Law 2009 — 2012
JD
Duke University 2003 — 2007
BA
Hust Law Firm, PLLC October 2009 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 1998 - 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP 1998 - 2009
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Mediation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Real Estate Development, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Commercial Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate, Due Diligence, Joint Ventures, Corporate Governance
Education
Dartmouth College 1985 — 1989
BA, History
University of Minnesota Law School
JD
The Advocates for Human Rights December 2011 - Present
Supreme Court of the U.S. July 2010 - July 2011
American Inns of Court 2011 - 2011
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota September 2009 - July 2010
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2008 - September 2009
U.S. Court of Appeals August 2007 - August 2008
University of Minnesota Law School 2005 - 2007
University of Minnesota 2005 - 2007
Covington & Burling 2006 - 2006
Minneapolis South High School 1993 - 2004
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
Macalester College 1992 — 1993
Post-Bac., Teacher Licensure
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia MGIMO 1990 — 1992
Amherst College 1986 — 1990
BA, Political science
Tomsche, Sonnesyn & Tomsche March 2003 - Present
Tomsche, Sonnesyn & Tomsche 2003 - 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP 1998 - 2003
Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Notary Public, Legal Documents, Pleadings, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Legal Writing, Torts, Courts
Education
Idaho State University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Secondary Education and Teaching
Eastern Wyoming College 1979 — 1981
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Self-Employed July 2014 - Present
Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe September 1995 - July 2014
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 1993 - 1995
Faegre & Benson LLP 1991 - 1993
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Corporate Governance, Legislative Relations, Non-profits, Intellectual Property, Policy Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Government, Administrative Law, Policy, Strategic Planning, Mediation, Real Estate, Fundraising, Employment Law, Appeals, Federal Indian Law, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Legal Issues, Arbitration, Class Actions, Legal Advice, Dispute Resolution, Nonprofits, Trial Practice, Criminal Law
Education
Harvard Law School 1989 — 1991
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Dartmouth College 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Dwolla July 2015 - Present
Medtronic March 2014 - July 2015
Covidien May 2012 - March 2014
Polsinelli April 2011 - May 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2011 - April 2011
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP September 2007 - December 2010
Education
The College of William and Mary 2004 — 2007
Juris Doctorate, Law
Clemson University 2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Spanish
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2009 - December 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2002 - December 2008
Chrisman Bynum & Johnson, P.C. August 2001 - December 2001
Isaacson Rosenbaum Woods & Levy, P.C. August 2000 - July 2001
Skills
Real Estate, Brokerage, Real Estate Transactions, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Zoning, Real Estate Development, Due Diligence, Legal Writing, Entitlements, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Economics, Lease Negotiations, Public Speaking, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Properties, Disposition, Land Use, Private Equity, Corporate Governance, Legal Research, Licensing, Arbitration, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Business Transactions, Dispositions
Education
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law 1998 — 2000
JD, Law
Roger Williams University School of Law 1997 — 1998
Law
Musicians Institute 1984 — 1985
Guitar
Colorado State University 1979 — 1981
Otero Junior College 1978 — 1979
N/A
La Junta High School 1974 — 1978
Kutak Rock LLP April 2004 - Present
Kutak Rock 2003 - 2004
Faegre & Benson LLP 1999 - 2003
Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather June 1995 - October 1999
Education
Creighton University School of Law 1994 — 1997
JD, Law
Texas Christian University 1988 — 1992
B.A., History, Economics
Sensata Technologies November 2006 - Present
HealthPartners October 1999 - July 2000
HealthPartners March 1996 - September 1999
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1984 - January 1996
Skills
Litigation Management, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Contract Negotiation, Product Liability, Negotiation, Litigation, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing
Education
Boston College Law School 1981 — 1984
JD
Tufts University 1975 — 1979
BA, History
Legal Solutions February 2009 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 2006 - 2008
Leonard, Street and Deinard 2000 - 2005
Visible Light May 1985 - January 2002
Human Services, Inc. 1998 - 2000
Allina 1995 - 1998
BP Amoco 1977 - 1982
Education
Kundalini Reseatch Institute 2007 — 2008
Certified Yoga Instructor, Kundalini Yoga
Adler Graduate School 1993 — 1995
M.A., Psychotherapy & Counseling
University of Chicago Law School
J.D.
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1997 - December 2011
Hon. James M. Rosenbaum August 1995 - August 1997
Cottage Grove Sentinel August 1990 - August 1992
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Mediation, Class Actions, Trials, Trial Practice, Courts
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1992 — 1995
JD
Boston University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism
Rosenberg & Estis April 2010 - Present
ROSENBERG & ESTIS, P.C April 2010 - Present
Brody & Browne June 2009 - June 2010
BRODY & BROWNE LLP June 2009 - April 2010
FAEGRE & BENSON February 2008 - February 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP 2008 - 2009
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP September 1991 - February 2008
KALKINES ARKY ZALL & BERNSTEIN January 1995 - January 2005
FIELDMAN & HAY January 1991 - January 1995
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Notary Public, Most Document..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Microsoft Office, Document Review, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Pleadings, Arbitration, Appeals, Trials, Employment Law, Litigation
Education
City University of New York-Baruch College
Perkins Coie LLP April 2011 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP March 2008 - April 2011
IBM 2002 - 2005
Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Private Equity, Securities
Education
Baylor University School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D., cum laude
Brigham Young University 1998 — 2002
M.Acc, Accounting
Brigham Young University 1998 — 2002
B.S., Accounting
Briol & Associates November 2013 - Present
Redgrave LLP April 2013 - November 2013
UnitedHealth Group May 2009 - January 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2003 - May 2009
Skills
Legal Research, Cyberlaw, Litigation, Legal Writing, Privacy Law, Litigation Management, Commercial Litigation, Data Privacy, Litigation Support, Appeals, Public Speaking, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Trials
Education
Yale Law School 1998 — 2001
J.D., Law
Cornell University 1993 — 1999
Ph.D., History
Carleton College 1988 — 1992
B.A., History
Whitebox Advisors, LLC February 2008 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP March 1999 - February 2008
Skills
Hedge Funds, Compliance
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1997 — 1999
MBA, Finance
Creighton University School of Law 1991 — 1997
JD, Law
University of St. Thomas 1987 — 1991
BA, Accounting, Finance
Dentons 2008 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 1996 - 2008
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP 2000 - 2001
Skills
Trials, Product Liability, Toxic Tort, Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Litigation, Class Actions, Torts, Appeals, Civil Litigation
Education
Emory University School of Law 1993 — 1996
J.D.
Agnes Scott College 1989 — 1993
B.A., History, Political Science
HandsOn Twin Cities January 2010 - December 2014
Faegre & Benson LLP October 2006 - May 2011
Minnesota Supreme Court July 2005 - July 2006
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 2002 — 2005
J.D.
Carleton College 1997 — 2001
B.A., History
Hanson Marek Bolkcom & Greene, Ltd. May 2003 - July 2009
Faegre & Benson LLP May 1999 - April 2003
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. May 1998 - April 1999
United States Army August 1976 - July 1980
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 1986 — 1998
Ph.D., English and Comparative Literature
Columbia University in the City of New York 1985 — 1986
M.A., English Literature
Columbia University in the City of New York 1981 — 1985
B.A, Comparative Literature
US Courts June 2008 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2008 - June 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP June 2007 - December 2007
William Mitchell College of Law September 2005 - May 2007
Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis April 2004 - August 2005
Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis October 1994 - March 2004
Skills
Research, Legal Research, Customer Service
Education
Dominican University 2005 — 2007
MLIS
William Mitchell College of Law 1990 — 1993
JD
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1986 — 1989
BA, Family Social Science
Faegre & Benson LLP January 2010 - Present
Dow Jones April 2004 - January 2010
Best Buy 2002 - 2004
Software Architects June 1996 - August 2003
Education
Carleton College 1992 — 1996
BA, Computer Science
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP July 2015 - Present
Target March 2013 - May 2015
Target November 2008 - March 2013
Target June 2007 - November 2008
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2002 - June 2007
American Media, Incorporated September 1995 - May 1999
Skills
Real Estate Development, Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Regulatory Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, EFTA/Reg E, Prepaid, NACHA Rules, Mobile Payments, Acquisition/Disposition, Title and Survey, Condominiums, Dispute Resolution, Master Services..., Regulatory Policy..., Commercial Contracts, Legal Research, Regulatory Monitoring, Vendor Oversight, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, HotDocs, Business Strategy Design, Litigation Support and..., Training and Development, Corporate Law, Strategic Planning, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Litigation, Retail, Management, Commercial Real Estate
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 1999 — 2001
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, with Distinction
Drake University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism & Mass Communications, Cum Laude
Webster City High School 1988 — 1991
Xcel Energy October 2007 - Present
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota July 2013 - Present
Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals June 2012 - Present
Target Corporation May 2006 - September 2007
Faegre & Benson LLP October 1997 - April 2006
Judge Diana Murphy, United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit August 1996 - August 1997
Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Litigation, Legal Research, Securities Regulation, Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Executive Pay
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1993 — 1996
J.D., Law, magna cum laude
Amherst College 1986 — 1990
B.A., Russian Studies
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP June 2015 - Present
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP October 2013 - Present
Tompkins/Tioga Neighborhood Legal Services January 2013 - April 2013
Advocacy for LGBT Communities Clinic, Cornell Law School August 2012 - December 2012
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP May 2012 - August 2012
Faegre & Benson LLP May 2011 - August 2011
Target July 2011 - July 2011
Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona August 2009 - August 2010
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest - Refugee Resettlement August 2008 - August 2009
Finn's JM & J Insurance Agency June 2002 - August 2008
Education
Cornell Law School 2010 — 2013
J.D.
University of Michigan 2004 — 2008
B.A., Anthropology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 2007 — 2007
Study Abroad, Spanish
USDA, Office of General Counsel, Natural Resources and Environment Division July 2014 - Present
Historic New England January 2011 - July 2014
Faegre & Benson LLP 2009 - 2011
U.S. Court of International Trade 2007 - 2009
Skills
Historic Preservation, Community Outreach, Litigation, Legal Research, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Appeals, Conservation Easements, Real Estate, Leadership, Volunteer Management, Project Planning, Public Speaking, Management, Fundraising, Policy, Government, Grant Writing, Editing, Grants, Public Policy, History
Education
Drake University Law School 2004 — 2007
J.D.
Iowa State University 2000 — 2004
B.S., Agricultural Business, Economics, History, and International Agriculture
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. August 2005 - Present
Thompson Coe December 2001 - August 2005
Jostens 2001 - 2001
Spencer Stuart 1998 - 2001
Faegre & Benson LLP 1981 - 1998
Skills
Executive Support, Administrative Support, Office Management, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Excel, Access, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, Administration, Coordination, Scheduling, Board Relations, Event Planning, Event Management, Planning, Process Scheduler, Document Drafting, Editing, Process Improvement, Research, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Problem Solving, Public Relations, Customer Relations, Expense Management, Accounting, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, System Administration, Data Entry, Move Management, Construction Management, Travel Arrangements
Education
Minneapolis Business College 1978 — 1978
Yes, Legal Secretarial Program
College of St. Benedict 1976 — 1977
English, Business
Fredrikson & Byron June 2009 - September 2015
Faegre & Benson LLP 2000 - 2009
CHS 1985 - 1998
Cenex 1988 - 1989
Delano and Rockford School Districts 1983 - 1985
St. Cloud Daily Times 1981 - 1983
Skills
Legal Research, Library Science, Electronic Resources, Legal Writing, Lexis, Library Management, Research, Westlaw, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, LexisNexis, Library Research, Online Research, Public Speaking
Education
Dominican University
MLIS, Master of Library and Information Science
Luther College
Bachelor's Degree, English Major
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission July 2015 - Present
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights June 2010 - July 2015
Faegre & Benson LLP September 2008 - June 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 2007 - July 2008
Arnold & Porter October 2005 - August 2007
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland August 2004 - August 2005
United States Senate January 2004 - April 2004
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Arbitration, Class Actions, Civil Litigation
Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 2001 — 2004
J.D.
Cornell University 1997 — 2001
B.S.
Stoel Rives LLP January 2008 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP 1998 - 2008
Skills
Intellectual Property, Mergers, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patentability, Patents, Trademark Infringement, Trademarks, Prosecution, Copyright Law, Licensing, Registered Patent..., Software Patents, Client Counseling, Patent Applications, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 1987 — 1990
Juris Doctorate
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Larson King, LLP April 2013 - Present
Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp LLP 2002 - April 2013
Gartner & Schupp April 1992 - December 2001
Faegre & Benson LLP September 1985 - March 1992
Skills
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Product Liability, Litigation, Torts, Personal Injury, Courts, Trials, Wrongful Death, Class Actions, Legal Research, Toxic Tort, Trial Practice, Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation
Education
William Mitchell College of Law 1981 — 1985
JD 1985 magna cum laude
Carleton College 1973 — 1977
BA 1977, Religion
Cascarano, Hawkins, Ives & Short 2009 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP November 2002 - February 2009
Skills
Criminal Defense, Legal Assistance, Client Contact, Federal Courts, State Courts, Motions, Depositions, Document Review, Legal Documents, Trials, Efiling, Appellate Practice, Supreme Court, Appeals, Expungement, Civil Litigation, Forfeiture, Legal Issues, PACER, MNCIS, Litigation Support, Editing, Notary Public, Odyssey
Education
Anoka Technical College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Legal Administrative Assistant
Anoka Technical College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Brown College
Graphic Design
Robinson Beauty School 1986 — 1987
Cosmetologist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP January 2012 - Present
LarsonAllen September 2007 - January 2012
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. February 2006 - April 2007
Faegre & Benson LLP July 1989 - July 1996
Steptoe & Johnson LLP September 1987 - April 1989
United States Tax Court February 1986 - July 1987
Internal Revenue Service July 1983 - February 1986
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1984 — 1987
M.L.T., Taxation
American University, Washington College of Law 1979 — 1982
J.D., Law
State University of New York at Buffalo 1971 — 1974
BA, Psychology
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP November 2013 - Present
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP January 2012 - November 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP January 1986 - December 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP May 1978 - December 1985
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Outlook, Administration, Staff Development, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Training, Word, Customer Relations, Problem Solving, Windows, Performance Management, Team Leadership, Evaluation, Communication, Management, Supervision, Client Service Oriented, Prioritize Workload, Highly detail oriented, Microsoft Word, Legal Documents, Administrative..., Administrative...
Education
Anoka Technical College 1977 — 1978
Legal Support Services
Elk River High School 1974 — 1977
High School Diploma
BrownWinick August 2011 - Present
DuPont Pioneer 2010 - 2011
Faegre & Benson LLP 2005 - 2009
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. 2003 - 2004
Foley & Lardner LLP 2000 - 2003
Skills
Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Privacy Law, Legal Research, Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Administrative Law, Legal Advice, Contract Negotiation, Class Actions, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Employment Law, Joint Ventures, Defamation, Appeals, Patent Prosecution, Legal Writing, Mergers, Legal Assistance, Competition Law
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 1997 — 2000
jd
Coe College 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Briggs and Morgan, P.A. March 2011 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP March 2008 - November 2010
Scholastic Book Fairs February 2007 - March 2008
Champlin Shores Assisted Living December 2006 - February 2008
Village Floor & Wall April 2004 - January 2006
ATK/Federal Premium November 2002 - March 2004
Skills
Document Review, Purchasing Processes, Microsoft Office, AS400, Receptionist Duties, Travel Arrangements, Organization &..., Budget Monitoring, Meeting Scheduling, Accounts Payable, Issue Resolution, Invoice Processing, Communication Skills
Education
Anoka Technical College 1999 — 2012
Associate of Applied Science, Information Technology
North Hennepin Community College 2006 — 2009
Associates, Paralegal
HEILMAN LAW OFFICES January 2013 - Present
HEILMAN & SCHLOTTHAUER, PLLC January 2005 - December 2012
Heilman Law Firm January 1992 - December 2004
Faegre & Benson LLP March 1977 - December 1991
Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather January 1974 - February 1977
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1968 — 1973
M.A. & J.D., History & Law
Doane College 1963 — 1967
B.A., History
Robert Half International September 2014 - Present
American Family Insurance Dawn Bartell Agency July 2011 - December 2014
Checkpoint Systems May 2013 - July 2013
DRI-STEEM March 2012 - March 2013
Faegre & Benson LLP March 2011 - June 2011
Norcraft Companies March 2010 - August 2010
Rose International January 2008 - April 2009
Quality Tech Services June 2006 - May 2007
HR Personnel Services October 2005 - June 2006
Advanced Circulatory Systems Inc. January 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Benefits Administration, Recruiting, Payroll, New Hire Orientation, Employee Relations, Team Building, HR Generalist, MS Office Suite, Event Planning, New Hire Orientations, Microsoft Office, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition
Education
Capella University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, BA
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1991 — 1992
Cleveland State University January 2012 - Present
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra 1980 - 1982
Faegre & Benson LLP June 1975 - June 1979
Skills
Composing/proofreading/e..., Online Research, Communication Skills
Education
Cleveland State University 2012 — 2016
Cuyahoga Community College 2003 — 2004
Northgate Liquors 2014 - Present
COKeM International 2008 - 2014
Target 2006 - 2008
Wilsons Leather 1997 - 2004
Faegre & Benson LLP 1995 - 1997
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 1993 - 1995
Education
Boston University School of Law 1990 — 1993
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of California, San Diego 1986 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government