Minnesota Lawyer

Brad Colbert’s experience before he went to law school has helped shape his public defense focus of more than three decades.

Patrick Burns, who launched his eponymous firm five years ago, calls his practice dispute resolution.

Lauri Traub’s part-time jobs as a stay-at-home mom with three young children included driving a FedEx truck in Green Bay.

Long nights as an Army officer in Vietnam afforded John Degnan time to affirm his decision to apply to law school.

Ashley Lind, senior patent assistant at Fish & Richardson, is the gold standard of legal administrators, according to one of the firm’s principals.

Faris Rashid takes what he calls a practical approach to his work as a technology attorney at Greene Espel.

Brett Kelley learned to work under pressure and under fire during 10 years in the Army.

Alison Bure, a lawyer in Faegre Baker Daniels finance and restructuring group, has closed billions of dollars’ worth of deals.

Brandon Thompson, partner at Ciresi Conlins, says his family has motivated him to “fight for the little guy” in his medical malpractice work.

Byron Starns in 1973 became deputy attorney general for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and lead trial lawyer in U.S. v. Reserve Mining.