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Thomas P. Winters grew up in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He went to Hamline University where he double majored in Legal Studies and Political Science. From there, he went to William Mitchell College of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor in May 2009.. Thomas has spent most of his legal career concentrating on helping people that often feel helpless. He spent his summer between his first and second year of law school volunteering with Tubman Family Alliance in Minneapolis. Here, he would help advocate for victims of domestic abuse. He would assist them in obtaining an order for protection, and work with them to find a safe place for them to go.. From there, Thomas spent his final year of law school working with the Ramsey County Public Defenders Office. With the Public Defenders Office, Thomas spent much of his time negotiating plea agreements with the prosecutors. He also would perform bail arguments to help defendants pleading not guilty get out of jail. He performed some investigative work, and helped attorneys prepare cases for trial.. After law school, Thomas spent a year working with Thomson Reuters as a document reviewer. Here, he would spend much of his time reviewing and proofreading legal documents before they were published.. Outside of work, Thomas spends a lot of time working out in the community. His community involvement was instilled in him from an early age by his parents. He grew up working in his Dad's mechanic shop and on the family farm. He was a member of St. Alexius Catholic Church in nearby West Union. All through high school, he spent time volunteering at the church. He was a regular mass server through tenth grade. He volunteered at the church dinners every year. He also helped his Mom as a Sunday School Teacher for a few years.. His community volunteering continued through college. He volunteered at the International Institute of Minnesota, where he helped new citizens learn computer skills, and worked with them to develop a resume to obtain work. He also spent time volunteering with the Big Brother organization where he was paired up as a mentor with an underprivelaged youth.. Thomas moved to Detroit Lakes in August of 2010. He instantly became involved in the community once he arrived here. He is a member of the Detroit Lakes Jaycees. He is also an active member in the Detroit Lakes Morning Rotary Club. He has also become a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. He likes to spend his free time out in the community, or outdoors where he has taken up fishing and curling since moving to the lakes area.

Isaiah joined Thorwaldsen & Malmstrom, P.L.L.P in November 2016. Isaiah focuses his practice on criminal, family, and civil litigation. Isaiah also represents the State of Minnesota as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the City of Mahnomen.. Isaiah is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law and was involved in various organizations and activities. While there, Isaiah participated in Moot Court, served as the President of Student Trial Lawyers Association, Commencement Committee Chair, Orientation Leader, and Delta Theta Phi member.. After law school, Isaiah served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Judge Jay D. Carlson in Becker County. Isaiah is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and North Dakota courts.. In his spare time, Isaiah enjoys playing a variety of sports, spending time outdoors fishing and hunting, reading, and enjoying the company of family and friends.

I am the third generation of Rufer attorneys to work at Pemberton Law and I am currently a partner in the Detroit Lakes office.  I practice civil litigation, working mainly in the areas of personal injury, products liability, real estate and business disputes.  I represent a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small business owners, non-profit organizations, municipalities and individuals.  Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine recognized me as a Minnesota “Rising Star” for many years, and recently a "Super Laywer" for 2021.   In addition, I have been recognized as a "North Star" Lawyer for my commitment to Pro Bono clients.. I was raised in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN.. Professionally, I am a Past President of the Becker County Bar Association, Past Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Outstate Practice Council, and a member of the Minnesota Association for Justice. Lecturing at legal seminars and authoring continuing legal education articles are examples of how I volunteers within the law community.. Within the community I volunteer at a number of organizations, including the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Lakes Area College Foundation, Lakes Curling Club, Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary Club, and the Detroit Country Club. I was awarded the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce 2011 "Rising Star" award for his dedication to the community and his professionalism.

Charles is a Shareholder for the Pemberton Law Firm and works out of its Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, office. Charles' practice focuses primarily on estate planning and corporate law. Since joining Pemberton in 2009, Charles has established a successful estate planning and corporate practice that extends throughout the States of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He enjoys assisting clients ranging from farming families to large corporate clients in areas such as estate planning, business succession planning, tax planning, charitable gifting, wealth transfer planning, and corporate compliance. He regularly is requested to speak and lecture on these various areas, and during his free time, he enjoys serving his community by volunteering for non-profits and charitable organizations.

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