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Gilbert W. Harries (Shareholder) born Duluth, Minnesota, January 15, 1932; admitted to bar, 1955, Minnesota; 1984, Wisconsin. Education: Stanford University and University of Minnesota (B.S.L., 1953); University of Minnesota (LL.B., 1955). Mr. Harries concentrates his practice in estate planning, probate, trust administration and real estate. He also is well-respected for his environmental law practice, which includes environmental compliance, CERCLA and toxic tort litigation; air, water and wetlands permits; environmental assessment worksheets; environmental impact statements; mineral leases; and mineral and surface titled for mining and surface titles for mining companies and utilities.Mr. Harries was educated at Stanford University and the University of Minnesota from which he received his LL.B. degree, where he was a member of the Minnesota Law Review. He was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 1955, and the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1984. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association. He has served as President of the 11th District Bar Association (1986-87) and is a past member of the Minnesota State Bar Association.Mr. Harries is active in the community, serving as Chairman of the Trustees of the United Way of Greater Duluth Trust and as President of the Duluth Public Library Foundation. He is past President of the United Way and past Chairman of the Duluth Public Library Board of Directors. Member: Eleventh District (President, 1986-1987), Minnesota State (Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1989) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Mining Law; Business Law; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Probate Administration; Real Estate.Email: Gilbert W. Harries William M. Burns (Shareholder) born Duluth, Minnesota, June 24, 1943; admitted to bar, 1968, Minnesota. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1965; J.D., magna cum laude, 1968). Order of the Coif. Recipient, Minnesota Legal Services Coalition Pro-Bono Public Award, 2003-2004. Research Assistant, University of Michigan Law School, 1966-1968. Assistant Editor, Michigan Law Review, 1967-1968. Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, 1971; President, 1974-1976, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota, Inc. Member: Board of Directors, 1974-1980; Executive Committee, 1975-1980, Legal Assistance of Minnesota, Inc.; Minnesota Supreme Court Commission on Legal Services. Mr. Burns handles private and public financing of business enterprises, multifamily and commercial real estate development, health care business issues, commercial real estate development, and mergers and acquisitions. He also provides general business advice, management of litigation and other dispute resolution services. His clients include large and small businesses, banks, real estate developers, educational institutions and medical specialists. Mr. Burns received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees, both with honors, from the University of Michigan. He was a member of the Order of the Coif, Assistant Editor of the Michigan Law Review and Research Assistant for Professor Arthur R. Miller. Mr. Burns was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 1968. He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and American Bar Association. Mr. Burns is listed in "Best Lawyers in America," and has been voted a "Super Lawyer" by his peers in Minnesota Law & Politics' annual surveys. Mr. Burns is a strong supporter of legal services for low income individuals. He has served as President of Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota, as a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Assistance of Minnesota, and received the Pro Bono Publico award from the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is active in other community ventures as well, including Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center where he was Board Chair for eleven years and the College of St. Scholastica where he is a Trustee Emeritus and former Board Chair. He is also a former United Way chairman and former Chair of the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate Development; Securities Finance; Commercial Law; Business Planning; Health Law.Email: William M. Burns John D. Kelly (Shareholder) born Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 14, 1946; admitted to bar, 1974, Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota;1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1986, Wisconsin. Education: Harvard University (B.A., 1968); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1974). Member, Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners, 1983-2004. Mr. Kelly has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer, representing insurers, individuals and corporate clients in tort actions and commercial disputes, professional liability, contract, employment and personal injury matters. Mr. Kelly is a frequent instructor in trial advocacy programs for other attorneys.Mr. Kelly received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Minnesota. He was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 1974 and to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1985. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Eight Circuit. Mr. Kelly served on the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners for 21 years, 11 of those as President. He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar and the State Bar of Wisconsin, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Kelly has been listed for more than 10 years in the "The Best Lawyers in America" for his work in the area of professional malpractice, and has been recognized repeatedly as a "Super Lawyer" in Minnesota Law & Politics' annual survey and was named as Minnesota Attorney of the Year for 2003. Mr. Kelly is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association; International Association of Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates. Practice Areas: Federal Civil Practice; Business Litigation; Professional Liability Defense; Employment Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Personal Injury Defense; Insurance Litigation.Email: John D. Kelly Frederick A. Dudderar, Jr. (Shareholder) born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Indiana; 1981, Minnesota. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1976); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1979). Associate Editor, Valparaiso Law Review, 1978-1979. Law Clerk: Hon Eugene N. Chipman, 4th District Indiana Court of Appeals, 1979-1981; Justice John J. Todd, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1981-1982. Special Counsel, Duluth City Council, 1985. Member, Board of Directors, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota, Inc., 1987; Board Chairman, 1993-1996.Mr. Dudderar represents both secured creditors and business debtors in matters pertaining to loan enforcement and restructuring, including workout arrangements, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy reorganizations. His practice also includes Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcies, debtor-creditor litigation and commercial law.Mr. Dudderar received his B.A. degree from Indiana University, and his J.D. degree from Valparaiso University, where he was Associate a of the Valparaiso Law Review. From 1979 to 1981, he served as Law Clerk to the Fourth District Indiana Court of Appeals, and from 1981 to 1982, as Law Clerk for the Minnesota Supreme Court. He was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in 1979, and the Minnesota State Bar in 1981. He is a member of the Minnesota State and American Bar Associations.Mr. Dudderar is a member of the Board and past Chairman of the Board of Legal Aid of Northeastern Minnesota. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Bankruptcy.Email: Frederick A. Dudderar, Jr. Tim A. Strom (Shareholder) born Duluth, Minnesota, November 16, 1956; admitted to bar, 1985, Minnesota; 1987, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1998, Wisconsin. Education: University of Minnesota at Duluth (B.A., magna cum laude, 1981); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1985). Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1986-1987.Mr. Strom's principal areas of practice include insurance defense, litigation, and representation of governmental entities. His trial practice includes cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability, insurance coverage issues, products liability, claims for underinsured and uninsured benefits, fires and explosions, employment disputes, claims of defamation and discrimination, liquor liability, death cases, medical malpractice, and medical device issues. His governmental practice includes representation of towns, hospitals, and municipal boards and authorities. He is a frequent speaker and writer for the Minnesota Association of Townships.Mr. Strom graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1981, and received his J.D. degree with honors from William Mitchell College of Law in 1985. He clerked in the United States District Court before joining the firm in 1987.Mr. Strom is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. He is licensed to practice in the Minnesota and Wisconsin state courts and Minnesota federal courts, as well as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Government Law; Employment Law.Email: Tim A. Strom R. Thomas Torgerson (Shareholder) born Hudson, Wisconsin, November 28, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Minnesota, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1999, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., with distinction, 1981; J.D., cum laude, 1985). Mr. Torgerson is a trial lawyer and maintains an active labor and employment law practice. As a litigator, he defends individuals and companies against a variety of claims, both insured and uninsured, in the principal areas of commercial transactions, construction, insurance, employment, personal injury and professional malpractice. In his labor and employment practice, he represents private and public employers in all aspects of the collective bargaining process from responding to union organization efforts, through contract negotiations, to the handling of grievance arbitrations. He also counsels companies on employment law compliance and defends them against claims asserted in state and federal agency proceedings and in court.Mr. Torgerson attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving his B.A. degree with distinction in 1981 and his J.D. degree, cum laude in 1985. While in law school, he participated in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Judicial Internship Program. He is admitted to practice in the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in the Federal District Courts in Minnesota and the Western District of Wisconsin, as well as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Torgerson belongs to the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Minnesota State and American Bar Associations, the Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Associations, the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Railroad Trial Lawyers. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Construction Litigation; Employment Law; Labor Law; Personal Injury Defense; Products Liability Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Railroad Liability.Email: R. Thomas Torgerson Cheryl M. Prince (Shareholder) born Carbondale, Illinois, January 31, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Education: University of Wisconsin-River Falls (B.S., magna cum laude, 1985); University of Wisconsin (J.D., cum laude, 1988). Phi Delta Phi; Omicron Delta Epsilon.Ms. Prince practices primarily in family law, including divorce, adoption, paternity and prenuptial agreements. She has handled cases involving both simple and complex property division, maintenance and custody issues. She has also served as mediator in a wide range of disputes including family, personal injury, contract and employment discrimination.Ms. Prince graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is licensed to practice in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.Ms. Prince is a member of the Minnesota State Bar, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the 11th District Bar Association (President, 1997-98; Chair Ethics Committee). She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Law and is on the board of the Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Section. She also teaches Family Law at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where she teaches family law and litigation.Ms. Prince also is active in the community. She serves or has served on the Board of Directors for Goodwill Industries, Inc., Duluth Area YWCA, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Volunteer Attorney Program. She is also a past recipient of the Volunteer Attorney Program's Pro Bono Publico Award. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Family Law; Mediation; Civil Litigation.Email: Cheryl M. Prince Robin C. Merritt (Shareholder) born Medicine Lodge, Kansas, October 7, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Minnesota; 1990, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1995, Wisconsin. Education: Carleton College (B.A., cum laude, 1985); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1988). Mr. Merritt engages in general practice of law with an emphasis on workers compensation defense and civil litigation, including personal injury, eminent domain and professional negligence claims. Special areas of interest include special investigation matters (SIU), real estate and insurance agent errors and omissions, and product liability.Mr. Merritt graduated cum laude from Carleton College in 1985, and received his J.D. degree cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 1988. He then served as judicial clerk to the District Court judges handling all of Minnesota's asbestos-related claims before joining the firm in 1990. Mr. Merritt is admitted to practice law in Minnesota, Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for Minnesota and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of local, state and national Bar Associations, American Bar Associations, the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Construction Law; Products Liability; Employment Litigation.Email: Robin C. Merritt Jennifer L. Carey (Shareholder) born Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, November 2, 1965; admitted to bar, 1991, Wisconsin and Minnesota; 1994, U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., with distinction, 1988; J.D., 1991). Ms. Carey's practice is in the areas of trusts and estates and real estate, including real estate development and condominium law. Ms. Carey attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving her B.A. degree with distinction in 1988 and her J.D. degree in 1991. Ms. Carey was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar and the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1991. She is a member of the American and Minnesota Bar Associations and the State Bar of Wisconsin.Ms. Carey is a Real Property Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). She also is a member of the Real Property Council and Legislative Committee of the MSBA. Ms. Carey also serves on the Board of Directors of the Arrowhead Estate Planning Council and the Board of Trustees of the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation. Ms. Carey is a past recipient of the Pro Bono Publico Award from the Volunteer Attorney Program. Member: Douglas County, Eleventh District, Minnesota State (Member, Real Property Law Section) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Arrowhead Estate Planning Council. (Real Property Law Specialist Certified by the Real Property Section, Minnesota State Bar Association). Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Probate; Quiet Title; Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Wills; Trust Law; Common Interest Community Law.Email: Jennifer L. Carey Mark D. Pilon (Shareholder) born Detroit, Michigan, May 9, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, Minnesota; 1994, Wisconsin. Education: Hamline University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1990); University of Minnesota (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Mr. Pilon devotes a substantial portion of his practice to business and commercial law, including commercial real estate development the formation, purchase and sale of businesses, and general business matters. He also frequently advises clients concerning leasing and eviction issues.Mr. Pilon received his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Hamline University, and his J.D. degree cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School. He was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 1993 and the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1994. Mr. Pilon is a member of the local, state and national Bar Associations.Mr. Pilon has served on the Glensheen Advisory Board and also belongs to the Duluth Rotary Club. Member: Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Business Law; Electronic Commerce; Commercial Leasing; Real Estate Development.Email: Mark D. Pilon Jacob J. Baker (Shareholder) born Buffalo, Minnesota, January 11, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Minnesota. Education: St. John's University (B.A., 1997); William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., 2000). Mr. Baker practices in all areas of estate planning, long-term care planning, probate, trust administration and family law. He counsels clients with respect to asset management, orderly asset transfers, wealth preservation, tax planning and related matters. Mr. Baker received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota in 1997 and his Juris Doctor degree in 2000 from the William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Baker was admitted to the Bar that same year. He is licensed to practice law in both state and federal courts in Minnesota. Mr. Baker is a 2003 Leadership Duluth graduate. He is an officer and serves on the Board of Directors of the Duluth Art Institute and is a member of the Arrowhead Estate Planning Council. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the REACH program in Carlton County, which provides recreational opportunities for children. He has also volunteered his time with the United Way. Mr. Baker has also been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine, an honor given to 2.5% of the attorneys under 40 years old in Minnesota. Member: Second District, Eleventh District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Probate; Trust Law; Family Law; Business Law.Email: Jacob J. Baker Kenneth A. Kimber (Shareholder) born Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 22, 1976; admitted to bar, 2002, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota; 2003, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. Education: Colgate University (B.A., 1998); Washington University School of Law (J.D., 2002). Mr. Kimber practices in the area of general litigation including insurance defense, commercial litigation, workers' compensation, construction and appellate practice. He received his bachelor's degree from Colgate University and his law degree from Washington University School of Law, where he served as associate editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly. During his academic career, Mr. Kimber received a CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution and worked as a legal intern with Senator Peter Fitzgerald in Washington, D.C. in Washington University's Congressional & Administrative Law Clinic. Mr. Kimber is admitted to practice in the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and in the Federal District Courts in Minnesota and the Western District of Wisconsin. He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute and the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association. He is a member of the American Bar Association Advisory Panel and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Little Treasures, Inc., the Volunteer Attorney Program and the Minnesota Defense Lawyers' Association. He is past chair of the New Lawyers' Division of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Depot Foundation and regularly authors articles and speaks on litigation issues. Mr. Kimber has also been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine, an honor given to 2.5% of the attorneys under 40 years old in Minnesota. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Defense Practice; Labor and Employment; Litigation.Email: Kenneth A. Kimber Nora Sandstad (Associate) born 1978; admitted to bar, 2007, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota Morris (B.A.); University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., with distinction). Ms. Sandstad's practice addresses a diverse array of legal matters, primarily in the areas of municipal law, business law and family law, with a particular focus on adoption and assisted reproductive technology, including surrogacy contracts. Ms. Sandstad received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Morris. She continued her education with a master's degree in education from the University of Minnesota and went on to graduate with distinction from the University of Minnesota Law School. Sandstad's achievements during law school include serving as lead outside article editor for the Journal of Law & Inequality and interning for the Honorable James M. Rosenbaum, then Chief United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota. Following graduation, Sandstad served as an adjunct faculty member at William Mitchell College of Law and clerked for the Honorable Terri J. Stoneburner at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Ms. Sandstad is currently a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Women Lawyers and the American Bar Association. Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations; Minnesota Women Lawyers.Email: Nora Sandstad ——————————Catherine E. Baker (Associate) born Duluth, Minnesota, June 5, 1979; admitted to bar, 2006, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota Duluth (B.A., 2002); Hamline University School of Law (J.D., 2006). Ms. Baker practices in the areas of real estate, estate planning/probate and immigration law. She is currently a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the 11th District Bar Association and the American Bar Association.Ms. Baker received her bachelor's degree magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Duluth and her law degree cum laude from Hamline University School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Baker clerked for the Honorable Shaun R. Floerke, Sixth Judicial District, and served as a student director for the Hamline Innocence Clinic, an affiliate of the Innocence Project of Minnesota. Ms. Baker currently serves on the Board of Directors of Equine Allies, Inc. Member: Duluth and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Probate; Business Law; Estate Planning.Email: Catherine E. Baker Scott A. Witty (Associate) born 1981; admitted to bar, 2006, Minnesota. Education: Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A., Political Science/Criminal Justice, 2003); Hamline University (J.D., 2006). Mr. Witty practices in the area of civil litigation. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College and his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Hamline University School of Law. During law school, he served as an Associate and Production Editor for the Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy.Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Witty served as a law clerk for the Honorable Heather L. Sweetland, Sixth Judicial District.Mr. Witty is licensed to practice in Minnesota and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the 11th District Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Member: Minnesota State Bar Association.Email: Scott A. Witty David Tilden (Associate) born 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, North Dakota and Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota, Duluth (Classical History and Political Science, cum laude); University of Miami (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007). Order of the Coif. Articles and Comments Editor, University of Miami Law Review.Mr. Tilden practices in the area of civil litigation. He graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, where he doubled majored in Classical History and Political Science. He received his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami in May 2007 where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif and was served as an articles and comments editor on the University of Miami Law Review.Mr. Tilden is licensed to practice in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the State Bar Association of North Dakota, and the American Bar Association. Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota; Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.Email: David Tilden Nathan LaCoursiere (Associate) born 1980; admitted to bar, 2007, Minnesota. Education: University of Minnesota (English and Political Science, with distinction and honors, 2002); University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007). Clerked for, The Minnesota Attorney General's Office. Conducted Research for, Professor Fred L. Morrison and Associate Clinical Professor of Law Prentiss Cox. Managing Director, Maynard Pirsig Moot Court Program.Mr. LaCoursiere addresses a diverse array of business and litigation matters and holds a strong personal and professional interest in supporting and assisting renewable energy development and growth in Minnesota.Mr. LaCoursiere studied English and political science at the University of Minnesota, Morris, graduating with distinction and honors in 2002. He received his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007. During law school, LaCoursiere clerked for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, conducted research for Professors Fred L. Morrison and Prentiss Cox, served as a first-year legal writing instructor, and served as Managing Director for the Maynard Pirsig Moot Court Program. Mr. LaCoursiere is a contributing author of Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practice Regulation in Minnesota (Minnesota State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, 1st ed., 2007; 2d ed., 2009) and has lectured on topics ranging from consumer protection to employment law and electronic discovery.Prior to joining the firm, Mr. LaCoursiere clerked for the Honorable David Minge at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He is licensed to practice before both the state and federal district courts in Minnesota. Mr. LaCoursiere currently serves on the Duluth City Charter Commission and the board of the Eleventh District Bar Association. Member: Minnesota Bar Association.Email: Nathan LaCoursiere Heather Kjos (Associate) born 1974; (Admission pending).Email: Heather Kjos OF COUNSELRichard R. Burns (Of Counsel) born Duluth, Minnesota, May 3, 1946; admitted to bar, 1972, California; 1976, Minnesota; 1983, Wisconsin and U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1968; J.D., magna cum laude, 1971). Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif. Research Assistant, University of Michigan, 1969-1971. Mr. Burns is now Of counsel previously representing small to medium-sized family-owned businesses and professionals in business and estate planning matters. He remains available to our other attorneys to consult on business and estate planning matters. Burns continues to function as general counsel for media companies, primarily in the areas of contract, employment and benefit issues, and libel and privacy matters. He is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan Law School where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and a Research Assistant. Mr. Burns is a Fellow of the American College of the Trust and Estate Counsel and its Minnesota State Chair. He is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America," and is listed as a "Top Forty Estate Planning Super Lawyer" in the annual survey conducted by Minnesota Law & Politics. He is a past member of the Executive Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is a former Chair of the Probate & Trust Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association and a former President of the Arrowhead Estate Planning Council. Mr. Burns believes strongly in community involvement. Among other community and charitable positions, he was a founder and former Chair of the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation, is a former Chair and a recipient of the United Way Distinguished Service Award, and is a past Chair of Miller-Dwan Medical Center and a former Trustee of Northland College, in Ashland, Wisconsin. He is currently on the Advisory Council to the Dean of the University of Michigan Law School.Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Member: Eleventh District (Past President, Past Chairman-Ethics Committee), Minnesota State (Past Chairman, Probate and Trust Section; Board of Governors; Executive Committee) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; State Bar of Wisconsin; Arrowhead Estate Planning Council. Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Wills; Business Law; Media Law; Labor and Employment.Email: Richard R. Burns

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