The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) recognized 55 Fredrikson attorneys as North Star Lawyers. North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or organizations that serve economically disadvantaged individuals during the 2019 calendar year. In 2019, 884 MSBA members made the commitment to serve people with limited means and provided over 97,500 total hours of pro bono service with an estimated value of $24.3 million in free legal advice.
The MSBA recognized the following Fredrikson attorneys as 2019 North Star Lawyers:
| Beverley L. Adams Samuel M. Andre Jacob J. Baer Kyle A. Barlow Lukas S. Boehning Robert C. Boisvert Gail F. Brandt David P. Bunde Joseph J. Cassioppi Emily M. Chad Clinton E. Cutler Daniel P. Deveny Rachel L. Dougherty Erin M. Edgerton Malissa C. Eng John J. Erhart Kevin P. Goodno Kayla C. Hoel Lousene M. Hoppe |
Angela M. Horel Noah M. Huisman Loan T. Huynh Leah M. Huyser Gracie Hyland Leah C. Janus Natalie D. Kadievitch Patrick J. Kelly Steven R. Kinsella John M. Koneck Kristin LeBre Jessie Lu Barbara Marchevsky David R. Marshall Bryan J. Morben Edgar R. Ocampo Penny S. Oleson Samuel Orbovich Katie A. Perleberg |
Jeffrey W. Post Jennifer R. Pusch Kevin C. Riach Gauri S. Samant Karen G. Schanfield Jessica R. Sharpe Sandra Smalley-Fleming James H. Snelson Richard D. Snyder Erik A. Splett Jeffrey C. Story John H. Stout Ashley R. Thronson Benjamin R. Tozer Haley Waller Pitts Matthew Webster Ashley W. Wilson |
Fredrikson provides pro bono legal services to qualifying individuals and organizations that serve the disadvantaged. We applaud the MBSA for promoting and recognizing pro bono work and proudly recognize our lawyers for their service. Now, more than ever, Fredrikson remains committed to providing pro bono legal services to those in need. For more information about Fredrikson’s pro bono efforts, view our Pro Bono page.
The MSBA is committed to closing the justice gap for low-income Minnesotans by connecting members with opportunities to serve legal services clients. Through presentations, trainings, recognition and articles, the MSBA promotes the value and importance of pro bono work, as expressed in Rule 6.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The MSBA also supports ProJusticeMN.org, a collaboration with the Legal Services State Support Center and Pro Bono Net designed to provide a central online resource for pro bono lawyers.
Fredrikson & Byron is a 300-attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Bismarck, Des Moines, Fargo, Mankato, St. Paul, Saltillo, Mexico, and Shanghai, China. Fredrikson & Byron has a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet.” Our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients, and operate as business advisors and strategic partners, as well as legal counselors. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.