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Listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2008, Attorney with AV Rated Borene Law Firm, P. A. - U.S. & Global Immigration. Scott Borene is Senior Attorney with the Borene Law Firm, a global immigration firm based in Minneapolis. He has had more than 30 years experience handling employment-based immigration matters. Scott Borene has been repeatedly recognized as one of the Top 20 Corporate Immigration Lawyers in the World “most highly regarded” by other lawyers and general counsel - Who’s Who Legal. Scott Borene was selected by other lawyers as 2016 and 2018 Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Law in Minnesota as noted by The Best Lawyers in America.. Borene Law Firm is listed in Tier 1 of U.S. News national ranking of Best Law Firms. Scott Borene is Editor-in-Chief of several AILA reference books including, The Global Immigration Guide: A Country-by-Country Survey, Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers, and The Global Immigration Guide: Crossing Borders for Business and author of Dr. Yes-Immigration Options for Doctors. He is a past national Director of AILA and chaired AILA’s Global Immigration Summit conferences in 2002 and 2004. He recently completed a two-year term as worldwide Co-Chair of the International Bar Association (IBA) Immigration Committee, the world’s largest global bar association based in London. He served two terms as AILA Chapter Chair and was Conference Chair of the 1996 AILA National Conference. He is a past Chair of the NSC Liaison Committee and past Chair of the INS Headquarters Adjudications Liaison Committee. In 2000, he was selected to receive a President’s Commendation Award “For Setting a New Standard in INS Headquarters Liaison.”. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Minnesota’s William Mitchell Law School.

Lis Carlson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003, and William Mitchell College of Law in 2006. Lis worked as a law clerk at the Anoka County Public Defender’s office during law school where she appeared in court every day representing clients during all stages of criminal cases. During this time she gained invaluable courtroom experience and represented hundreds of clients before she even graduated from law school. Lis is most comfortable in the courtroom and uses her advocacy skills to her clients’ advantage, whether it is during a sentencing argument or a motion to dismiss.. While spending seven years as a trial attorney with the Law Office of the Tenth Judicial District Public Defender, Lis represented thousands of people charged with misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony level offenses. Lis has experience litigating complex contested and evidentiary hearings and maintains a well-rounded trial practice. She has tried a number of serious felony cases including assault charges, criminal sexual conduct, homicide, and white collar crime matters. Her thorough understanding of DWI law and procedure allowed her to secure outstanding results for her clients in these matters, including dismissals, reduced charges, and downward dispositions from the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines.. Lis prides herself on finding the right path to the right result in each case. Her ability to make her clients feel comfortable and calm during a difficult time in their lives is unmatched.

Lindsey Carpenter is a Minnesota personal injury lawyer and partner at Meshbesher & Spence.  She exclusively represents injured parties, plaintiffs, in personal injury cases, wrongful death, car accidents, and medical negligence.  After 10 years in the area of personal injury practice, Lindsey has a proven track record including successful jury verdicts.  Lindsey has litigated cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, premise liability, and general negligence.. As part of her practice, Lindsey is an active member in the Minnesota Association for Justice and serves on the Board of Governors.  Lindsey is regularly a presenter at continuing legal education (CLE) courses on topics including No-Fault Insurance law in Minnesota, car accidents, and litigation.  Additionally, Lindsey serves as a no-fault arbitrator and is certified with the American Arbitration Association.. While an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Lindsey was a member of the mock trial team and was a teacher’s assistant in the pre-law department.  Lindsey was awarded most outstanding political science major.  At Hamline Law School Lindsey volunteered as a student attorney and handled employment disputes.  Lindsey began her legal career at Hoglund, Chwialkowski, Greeman & Bergmanis PLLP in Roseville, Minnesota. Before joining Meshbesher & Spence, Lindsey was an associate attorney at Krueger Law Firm, where she was employed since law school graduation in 2007.. Lindsey and her husband Kurt live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota where they are avid water skiers.  Originally from Rochester, MN, Lindsey graduated from John Marshall High School and was a member of the Rochester Water Ski Team.  In her spare time, she enjoys water skiing with the Midwest Ski Otters in White Bear Lake, running with her dog Stella, golfing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

LINDSAY M. MANCINI is a partner and a litigation attorney at Woods & Thompson, P.A.  She is an impassioned advocate for her clients, many of whom have sustained serious personal injuries.  Lindsay's clients experience her as caring, compassionate, and thoroughly knowledgeable about insurance law and the full range of avenues for redress of their injuries. Her knowledge of insurance law, work ethic, tenacity, and strategic aggression in a courtroom or negotiation setting and has allowed her to successfully close hundreds of litigation cases through settlement, jury trial, arbitration, or appeal.. From 2013 through January 2016, Lindsay was an Adjunct Doctrinal Professor at William Mitchell College of Law, where she developed the curriculum and taught their course on Insurance Law – an area that is essential to her own practice.. In 2015 and 2016, Lindsay was named as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers.  Lindsay serves as the President of the Richard T. Oakes American Inn of Court.  An honor that Lindsay is especially proud of is being named a finalist in the Better Business Torch Award for Ethics in both 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.  Lindsay is also a No-fault insurance arbitrator.

Lieutenant Colonel Lee R. Wolfgram is an Army Aviator and has served in the United States Army for 34 years. He has served in all components of the Army, on Active Duty, the Minnesota Army National Guard, and the United States Army Reserve. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal while on his combat tour during the Invasion of Iraq. He is highly decorated and recognized for his critical thinking skills. Lee has been protecting people his whole life and he will protect you too. He is a proven leader and fighter, now fighting for his clients!. The Wolfgram Law Firm thanks all those who have served their country faithfully. The Wolfgram Law Firm offers upgrades and discounts to military veterans and those currently in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

Leland Frankman served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota before entering private practice. He and his associate, Harry A. Frankman (admitted in the State of Florida) practice solely in the area of eminent domain or condemnation law and have been very successful in representing owners of both small properties to the largest cases where government agencies and power line companies have taken the landowner's property by eminent domain or by the commonly used name "condemnation".

Labor & Employment Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar AssociationLeonard Segal is all about getting ahead of business problems and getting squarely behind his clients at SchindelSegal, PLLC. Whether your business employs six people or six hundred, and whether you are a for-profit company or a non-profit entity, Lenny has it all covered. With 29 years of experience, Lenny will help with all of your employment and labor law needs (including those you don’t know you need—aka, “prevention”).. Whether you need help navigating a tricky employment situation, need training for your employees, have alleged employee misconduct that needs to be investigated, or simply want a handbook or contract drafted, Lenny brings an unwavering determination to help you improve your employee relations and prevent problems. Employment laws and regulations are numerous and confusing. Lenny brings clarity to the law and to the morass of regulations.. While Lenny enjoys helping clients do things correctly from the beginning, sometimes disputes do arise. Whether it be a state or federal lawsuit, an unemployment insurance appeal, or a discrimination claim brought before the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, or a local community’s human rights commission, Lenny has extensive experience representing clients before various governmental agencies.

Kyle is an attorney that has spent his entire life and career in the Twin Cities. Being in the criminal justice system or going through a divorce/custody case can be scary. Kyle believes he can help alleviate these fears by fighting strongly for your rights. His passion for a legal career was sparked from watching Law and Order as a kid.. He has experience in criminal defense, previously working for the Ramsey County Public Defender's Office. He also has prior private Family Law and Child Protection experience, working tirelessly to defend the rights of parents.. Kyle spends most of his free time in Maple Grove with his wife managing the ups and downs the never-ending energy their three young children have. He also enjoys watching movies and tv shows, cooking, and being consistently let down by the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves and Gophers.

Kurt began his career prosecuting gang-related gun and drug offenses in Detroit, Michigan. Criminal law has been the focus of his career since entering private practice in 1992. He has served a City Attorney for a variety of cities in the Twin Cities. Kurt honed his skills by working “both sides of the fence” as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. As a defense attorney, he has had many high profile cases and primarily works in Federal court. A feature of his professional history is his distinguished service to the U.S. District Court, which has reappointed him annually to the Criminal Justice Act Panel since 1998 to serve the Court in complex criminal litigation. Kurt has appeared in criminal matters before the Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and regularly appears before the United States Court of Appeals.

Kristy Mara (formerly Kristy Rodd) has been practicing family law for 20 years.  She creates customized solutions for her clients.  Kristy openly communicates with clients throughout the case so the end result is the best possible outcome.. Whether a business-person, a professional or stay-at-home parent, experiencing any legal process in one’s personal life is unnerving.  Kristy gets to know each client as an individual; and tailors the communications and case strategy to meet his or her needs and goals.  Although she is an experienced litigator, she is equally comfortable creating settlement solutions for her clients.  She uses her analytical skills to master the facts and finances for an ideal position for her clients at settlement or trial.. Kristy provides an honest assessment of how the process will work for her clients.  When strategizing with a client, Kristy analyzes and quantifies all aspects of the case balancing the costs and benefits.  She breaks down complex matters into basic collars and cents for her clients and uses her expertise to guide them in their decision on whether to settle or go to trial.. Kristy focuses her practice on complex litigation including:  valuation of closely-held businesses and corporations, allocation of retirement plans and benefits, analysis of executive compensation, personal and corporate taxation issues, property division, maintenance and alimony, and child custody and support.

Kojo Addo’s law practice is limited to personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He. handles motor vehicle, motorcycle, and truck collisions as well as general liability cases.. Kojo obtained his undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter. and his Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He is a member of the. Minnesota State Bar Association and the Minnesota Association for Justice.. Kojo’s commitment to service, justice, and advocacy, coupled with his compassionate. and empathic nature ideally position him to serve injured people and their loved ones.

Kirk Olimb graduated summa cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2016, he was a Mitchell Fellow, won a Burton Award for Excellence in Legal Writing, and received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in his No-Fault Insurance class. He was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, a founding board member of the William Mitchell Inventor Assistance Program, and President of the Fighting Eelpouts Club Hockey Team. Kirk graduated magna cum laude from Hamline University in 2013 with his Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and Psychology. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Epsilon Chi (Paralegal Honor Society), and Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society) during his time at Hamline. He also played four years as a Piper on the Men's Varsity Hockey Team, winning a MIAC Championship in 2010-2011 and was named to the MIAC Academic All-Conference Team in 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013 (freshmen are not eligible).Kirk joined McEllistrem Fargione on a part-time basis in the Winter of 2015 as a law clerk. He has since become an Associate Attorney starting in October 2016.

Kirk M. Anderson is the founder of Anderson Law Firm, PLLC, and focuses his practice primarily in the areas of criminal defense and appeals. Mr. Anderson has successfully defended criminal charges ranging from petty misdemeanors to felony level offenses in Minnesota, Wisconsin and United States District Court. He has litigated hundreds of civil disputes, and participated in more than 50 appeals.. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Anderson was a television reporter at KSAX-TV in Alexandria, MN, and Sports Director of KVSC-FM in St. Cloud, MN, where he was also the play-by-play announcer for the St. Cloud State University Men’s Hockey team.. In his spare time, Mr. Anderson enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, traveling, (having visited more than 20 countries), watching the Minnesota Vikings, coaching youth sports and participating in community baseball and football leagues.

Kenneth LaBore is an attorney with many decades experience handling serious injury and wrongful death cases for injuries occuring in Minnesota.  We focus on elder abuse and neglect cases and the injuries which result due to poor care and supervision in group homes, assisted living facilities, memory care, nursing homes / skilled nursing, hospitals and other providers of care for vulnerable adults.. For a free consultation to discuss your case contact Kenneth LaBore.

Kenneth D. Suzan is of counsel in Barnes & Thornburg LLP's Minneapolis, Minnesota, office and is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Department.. Mr. Suzan has experience in the areas of trademark law, copyright law, Internet law, social media law, domain names, and service mark matters. He has counseled his clients on a variety of issues ranging from the inception of a trademark to ultimate registration, licensing and enforcement. Mr. Suzan counsels and assists wearable technology companies to protect brand names through trademark, copyright and domain name filings. He also performs trademark clearance searches for mobile application names and logos. Mr. Suzan has also worked with an expansive network of associates worldwide on trademark clearance, licensing and litigation matters.. Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Mr. Suzan served as a partner at Hodgson Russ LLP in Buffalo, New York, where he managed a worldwide docket of trademark and service mark applications and registrations, prosecuted and defended trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings, handled multiple federal trademark litigation matters, and advised and counseled clients on all facets of trademark issues. In addition, Mr. Suzan has also served as a senior associate for Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., and as an associate for Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP.. Mr. Suzan earned his J.D., cum laude, from Albany Law School of Union University in 1996, where he served as managing editor of lead articles for the Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology. Mr. Suzan also earned his LL.M. in Trade Regulation (Intellectual Property) from New York University School of Law in 1998 and his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Rochester in 1993.. Mr. Suzan is a co-host of IP Fridays, a podcast dedicated to intellectual property matters. The show is distributed , the iTunes Store, and .. Active in the community, Mr. Suzan served as past president of the Buffalo Arts Studio in Buffalo, New York, and is a member of the board of advisors for the Intellectual Property Counselor.. Mr. Suzan is admitted to practice in Minnesota and New York.

Kelly is a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) and William Mitchell College of Law (Juris Doctor). Before earning her law degree, Kelly had a successful career as a Registered Nurse. She worked in several Level I Trauma Centers and specialized in Emergency and Critical Care nursing, maintaining numerous certifications, including TNS, BTLS, TNCC, ECRN, ACLS, and PALS.. In law school Kelly managed a family, a full course load, a 200 mile commute, and still dedicated herself to helping others. As a volunteer with the Streetlaw Program at Edison High School, she helped urban youth understand and trust the judicial system. She also participated in “Exploring Justice,” a restorative justice program that works with young men sentenced to life in prison at MCF-Stillwater. As the Vice President for Law Students for Legal Disaster Relief, Kelly traveled to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and worked with Safe Streets Strong Communities to help restore the Crescent City’s legal system.. Kelly’s extensive experience in the ER has given her a huge advantage in the courtroom. While working with the Freeborn County Attorney’s Office, Kelly was instrumental to the investigation and successful prosecution of the nursing home abuse case in Albert Lea, as well as a wide range of other high-level criminal cases, including first degree murder, criminal sexual conduct, assault, and drug/alcohol-related traffic offense matters.. Since 2009, Kelly has been using her trauma knowledge and legal training to help people accused of a wide variety of crimes. As both an Assistant Public Defender (3rd District) and as a private attorney, Kelly has handled a wide variety of cases, including murder, criminal sexual conduct, assaults, theft, DUI/DWI, and many others. Because of her unique skillset, she has also consulted with dozens of attorneys throughout Minnesota; when it comes to complicated civil and criminal injury cases, Kelly is the lawyer that other lawyers turn-to for advice. Kelly looks forward to speaking with you about your case, and will gladly answer any questions you may have.

Kayla Wengronowitz’s passion for defending the criminally accused is unmatched. Even before she was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar, Kayla became a certified student attorney so she could work with the Minnesota Innocence Project. She also worked as a law clerk for the Washington County Attorney’s Office, where she assisted with serious felony cases as well as gross misdemeanors. Kayla brought her passion and courtroom experience to Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm, P.A., where she continues to defend the rights of men and women who face devastating criminal charges.

Katy Rollins is passionate about the protection of our civil rights and advocates on behalf of employees who’ve faced unlawful discrimination, retaliation, or harassment. Katy began working at Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP in 2019 as a Law Clerk, before joining the team as an Associate Attorney after her admission to the bar in the fall of 2021. While in law school, Katy honed her legal skills working in various clinic programs, including the Health Law Clinic and with the Office of the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender. She also worked as an Articles Editor for the Mitchell Hamline Law Review. Katy graduated summa cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Katie Bennett is a civil trial lawyer with an active practice in federal and state courts. A skillful advocate at all stages of the proceedings, she focuses her practice on the prosecution of federal civil rights matters, including jail suicides, police shootings, and excessive force cases, as well as personal injury actions where individuals have suffered serious injury or death.

Katelyn is originally from Anchorage, Alaska before moving to Saint Joseph, Minnesota to attend the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Political Science, and Spanish. Katelyn was a member of the St. Benedict women's hockey team and studied abroad in Valladolid, Spain. In her free time, Katelyn coaches the Anoka/Rogers 12UA girls' hockey team, plays adult league hockey, and enjoys baking.

Kate is an associate attorney at Keegan Law Office. Kate discovered her passion for criminal defense through personal experiences and finds fulfillment in assisting clients navigate the criminal process. Prior to joining Keegan Law Office, Kate worked as an associate attorney at a Twin Cities law firm. There, she worked with clients facing a variety of state and federal criminal charges, including criminal sexual conduct, assault, murder, and drug offenses. Kate has prepared and helped conduct jury trials, which have resulted in an acquittal of Domestic Assault by Strangulation and a hung jury in a First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct case. Previously, she clerked at the United States Federal Defender’s office, as well as the Washington County Public Defender’s office. She is a member of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Kate Hockin has achieved favorable settlements and verdicts for injured accident victims. Kate is licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota. She is also a member of the Minnesota Association of Justice.. Kate earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Society, and the Environment from the University of Minnesota. She graduated cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Prior to earning her Juris Doctor, Kate gained trial advocacy experience while participating in mock trial competitions. She also clerked for a personal injury law firm and completed an externship with a medical malpractice firm.. Before joining Hall Law P.A. in 2019, Kate clerked for the Honorable Cynthia L. McCollum in the Dakota County District Court. She was recognized as the Attorney of the Year for 2021 (Minnesota Lawyer).. Kate enjoys serving on the Parade Figure Skating Club board of directors. She is also a competitive figure skater and participates in trapeze in her spare time.. At Hall Law P.A., Kate has successfully advocated for Minnesota accident victims to recover millions of dollars in compensation. She is skilled at handling a variety of personal injury matters, including auto accidents and domestic assault.

Kaarin Nelson Schaffer is the founding partner at Nelson Schaffer and a fierce advocate for her clients. Driven by a desire for fairness and justice, Kaarin litigates on behalf of employees across a range of employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, including gender and pregnancy discrimination, whistleblower retaliation and other forms of unlawful workplace conduct by employers.. Kaarin has been named to the list of Minnesota Rising Stars and Super Lawyer in employment litigation every year since 2014, and she regularly presents at conferences on employment law. Kaarin was named Attorney of the Year for the work she did in the George Floyd case. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

Jud Nichols fights for the rights of the accused by providing individualized representation in all stages of felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors. From the beginning of each case, Jud works with people to get to know who they are, what challenges they face, and what their goals are. Understanding every person’s circumstances is essential not just to building the best defense, but also to sustaining well-being.. Prior to becoming an associate attorney with Ramsay Law Firm, PLLC, Jud previously worked for the Wright County Public Defender’s Office, the San Diego Public Defender’s Office, and another well-reputed private criminal defense firm in the twin cities. He has worked on hundreds of different criminal cases, ranging from bail hearings to jury trials.. He achieved his first Not Guilty verdict while still in law school. Afterwards, a supervising attorney told him, “Cherish those words, because you probably will not be hearing them again anytime soon.” Less than a year later, he heard them again after an assault jury trial in Wright County. He also heard them in his first month at Ramsay Law Firm, PPLC, when Jud second-chaired a felony jury trial that resulted in a Not Guilty verdict.. Jud has successfully had several cases dismissed by challenging illegal stops, searches, seizures, and arrests. He understands that criminal defense is about protecting the constitutional rights afforded to every person, and he is committed to upholding those rights.. By traveling throughout Latin America and Spain, Jud learned to speak Spanish. He believes communication, collaboration, and straight-forwardness are all crucial to presenting, and winning, cases.

Joshua London, Esq. is a criminal defense attorney and the lead attorney at the law firm of London Defense, PLLC. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2014 and was licensed to practice in Minnesota in 2014, Mr. London served as a Law Clerk with Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. and then spent 3 years   as an Associate Attorney with the firm. While in law school, he also served as a certified student attorney with the Ramsey County Public Defender's Office in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the President of The University of St. Thomas’s Jewish Law Students Association. Joshua was on the St. Thomas William E. McGee Civil Rights and Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Teams, and was on the Dean’s List for Trial Advocacy in his final year at St. Thomas. His article, Why Are We Killing Veterans?, was published in the University of St. Thomas Law Journal 2015 edition. In the early years of his career, Mr. London served as the Operations Officer of the Veterans Defense Project, a non-profit organization founded to advocate for the vigorous legal defense of military veterans facing criminal charges. In his position, Mr. London played an essential role in editing and publishing the legal treatise, The Attorney’s Guide to Defending Veterans in Criminal Court, a comprehensive manual to the art and science of defending criminally involved combat veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, substance abuse, or other service-related disorders. This treatise brings together preeminent experts from the fields of law, medicine, social work, psychology, and psychiatry to provide practitioners with the knowledge and tools to provide effective, vigorous representation of veteran-defendants. Althought Joshua London no longer works with the VDP, he continues to provide representation for military veterans and active military.