Class Notes February 2009

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Kelly M. Klun ‘08 has joined Klun Law Firm, P.A. Since 1979, Klun Law Firm has represented individuals, governments, and businesses on the Iron Range and across Minnesota. She will practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, family law, business law, real estate, and municipal law.

Brad Pederson ‘08 has joined the firm Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP in the business and securities practice group.

Reginald W. Bowerman ‘06 has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of DiaMedica Inc., a drug discovery and clinical development company focused on novel treatments for type 2 diabetes.

Sara Nachtman ‘06 was recently hired as an associate attorney by the Duluth law firm of Reyelts & Bateman.

Jennifer M. Gibson ‘05 has been elected to Officer status at Cousineau McGuire Chartered. She devotes her practice solely to defending employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters.

Bryant D. Tchida ‘01 has been elected as a shareholder at Leonard, Street and Deinard. He currently focuses his practice in complex business and class action litigation.

Kimberly G. Behm ‘00 has joined Champion Law, LLC. She focuses her practice on personal injury.

Kaarin K. Foede ‘98 has become an associate with the Waconia law firm of Melchert Hubert Sjodin, P.L.L.P. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, Eighth District Bar Association, American Agricultural Law Association and Minnesota Women Lawyers.

Ted Olsen ‘96 announces his return to private practice after 10 years as a Personal Trust Officer with U.S. Bank. He is practicing as Theodore O. Olsen, Attorney at Law, at 420 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102. He can also be reached at 651-209-8025 or Ted@TOlsenLaw.com. His areas of practice include Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate. He is also Co-Chair of the Ramsey County Bar Association's Estates and Trusts Section.

Commander Dale Harris ‘93 was appointed by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy as a reserve judge on the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals. He was sworn in on January 12, 2009 for a four-year term. The court, located in Washington, D.C., reviews courts-martial for all Navy and Marine Corps personnel who received a punitive discharge or confinement in excess of one year at trial, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 866. In civilian life, he continues to serve as an Assistant St. Louis County Attorney in Duluth.

Bob Oleisky ‘92 has been given the 2008 Jewish Family and Children's Service Award. A criminal defense attorney in Minneapolis, he has been volunteering for JFC for 13 years. He has volunteered for many projects and organizations including the JFC Citizenship Celebration, Sholom Home, STEP, People Serving people, and the Hennepin County Bar Association Misdemeanor Defense Panel.

Lee Bjorndal ‘91 was recently hired as the new Albert Lea city attorney. He is active on the 10^th District Ethics Committee, Mower County Bar Association, and Minnesota State Bar Association, serving as a contributing editor for their "Bench and Bar" publication.

Marc Christianson ‘78 has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a partner with Maschka, Riedy & Ries, PLLP and a litigator with particular expertise in the area of personal injury.

Pamela M. Harris ‘78 was reappointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, also known as the ServeMinnesota Commission, as a representative of local-elected officials. Currently, she is an attorney and partner with the Martin and Squires law firm in St. Paul, and is a member of the Falcon Heights City Council.

FAMILY

John W. Sadowski ‘05 and his wife Sherry had their second child in September; a beautiful baby girl named Willow. They have one son, Jonah, who is now two. John is a public defender in Ramsey County and Sherry is an ER nurse at Hennepin County Medical Center.

OBITUARIES

Joy Isler DiMucci ‘99 of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 13, 2008 at the age of 50. As a dedicated and passionate social worker and attorney, she was a role model, mentor and friend to those whose lives were touched with her strong presence.

Lynn M. Lahti ‘89 of Menomonie passed away, at the age of 48, due to a two-vehicle crash. Working in private practice as an appellate attorney, she is remembered as being an excellent and resourceful attorney, especially in the area of family law.

Class Notes January 2009

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Noel C. Stahle ‘06 was appointed Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies at William Penn University, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Kevin M. Mosher ‘02 has been named the newest shareholder of Wessels Sherman Law Firm. He practices employment and workplace immigration law in the firm's Minneapolis office.

Michael Collyard ‘00 has been named partner in the Minneapolis office of the national law firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. His practice focuses on intellectual property litigation and business litigation.

Suzanne Senecal-Hill ‘00, an appellate attorney at the Minnesota State Public Defender's Office, argued a first-degree murder case in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court in September 2007 when the court was at Hamline University School of Law. The United States Supreme Court granted her petition for a writ of certiorari in State v. Moua Her and remanded the case back to the Minnesota Supreme Court for further review.

Caryn A. Boisen ‘97 has become a partner at Larson • King. Caryn is an experienced business litigator and focuses her practice in the areas of construction, commercial and insurance litigation.

Steven Stromberg ‘88 now works on the global account team for Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG), a leading experiential marketing agency known for creating meaningful and memorable brand experiences. Based in the Minneapolis client care center, he will be responsible for coordinating business development efforts and managing trade show programs for EG clients. As a published author and workshop leader, he has been a prominent figure in the exhibit industry for more than ten years.

Steven G. Hoffmeyer ‘82 was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to head the state's Bureau of Mediation Services. He has been with the Bureau of Mediation Services since 2002, starting out as a mediator and hearing officer. He was promoted to the position of Deputy Commissioner in October 2003 by Commissioner Cunningham. As Deputy Commissioner, he currently supervises the Bureau's mediators, hearing officers, and support staff, and is actively involved in all current decision making processes.

Mark DeCaria ‘81 was recently appointed by Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. as a 2^nd District Court judge in Weber County. He has practiced law in the area for 28 years, serving as Weber County attorney for the past 15 years. He has also worked as a deputy Weber County attorney, Ogden City prosecutor and in private practice.

Class Notes December 2008

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Paul Moe ‘96 and Wade Walton ‘08 are pleased to announce the formation of a Professional Corporation Moe & Walton, PC with offices at 5200 Willson Road, Suite 150, Edina, MN 55424, 952-836-2733. The focus of the firm is Wills, Trusts, Estates and Small Business and Entrepreneurial Law.

Charles Schwartz ‘08 wrote an article, "Thy Will Not Be Done: Why States Should Amend Their Probate Codes to Allow an Intestate Share for Unmarried Homosexual Couples", which was published in the Spring 2008 issue of the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal.

Tricia M. Niebuhr ‘07 has joined the New Ulm law firm of Berens, Rodenberg & O'Connor as an associate. Prior to joining the firm, she served as law clerk for the Honorable Terri J. Stoneburner, judge for the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Kristy A. Saum ‘07 has recently joined the firm Messerli & Kramer, PA in their business and litigation group.

Charlene K. Quade ‘03 was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 2003 and admitted to the Idaho Bar in September of 2004. In June of 2004, she moved with her daughters to Idaho to work as an Associate and Of Counsel in the Law Offices of Richard Cummings in Boise, Idaho. In December 2006, she established C.K. Quade Law, LLC. Her practice includes: special education law, elder law, estate planning, special needs trusts, and guardianship and conservatorship. A founding board member, she continues as a member of the Idaho Guardianship and Fiduciary Association, and serves as a board member of the Trust Estate Professionals of Idaho. In December of 2007, she moved from solo practice and engaged an associate to include advocacy in the area of elder law. In May of 2008, honored to be asked, she submitted her resume and agreed to serve on then Senator, and now President-Elect, Obama's National Disability Committee.

May C. Lee ‘01 moved back to Minnesota from Maryland in August 2008 and joined FairMarket Life Settlements Corp. as Associate General Counsel.

Barbara Miller ‘84 and Daniel Murray ‘93 have formed the law office of Miller and Murray, S.C, in downtown Hudson, WI. The firm is committed to representing individuals and small businesses in the following areas: personal injury, civil litigation, family law, criminal law, mediation, and agricultural damage claims.

James D. McCabe ‘78, senior vice president and private client advisor with Wells Fargo Investments as a part of the Wells Fargo Private Bank in Beverly Hills, has been named by Worth magazine in its October/November issue as one of the "Top 250 Wealth Advisors" in the United States. He is a financial services veteran with more than 30 years of experience advising affluent and ultra-affluent clients - 20 of those years with Wells Fargo. He has also been honored on Barron's "Top 100" lists of financial advisors for three years, and is a member and past president of the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council.