Breaking the Ice: Fundraising setbacks inspired crowdfunding effort

Todd Nelson June 21, 2018 Leave a comment

Zachary Robins traces his interest in business to growing up in a family where his father had his own company. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Robins eventually helped craft legislation establishing MNvest, the state’s equity crowdfunding program for small businesses.

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Breaking the Ice: Business, law degrees boost M&A practice

Todd Nelson June 14, 2018 Leave a comment

Attorney Ryan Miske says having gone to business school helps him “speak the language of business and relate better with corporate clients." (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Faegre Baker Daniels partner Ryan Miske brings a joint degree — MBA and law — along with management experience from working at an industry supply company in Chicago to his practice.

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Breaking the Ice: Legal, military experience fuel varied practice

Todd Nelson June 8, 2018 Leave a comment

As a partner at Stinson Leonard Street, he co-chairs the firm’s unmanned aircraft and autonomous vehicles practice group. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Stephen Schemenauer’s extensive legal and military backgrounds inform his practice

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Breaking the Ice: Insurance work led Jessica Klander to legal career

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As she gained litigation experience at Bassford, Jessica Klander focused on professional liability defense work, including consumer action defense claims, class actions and medical and legal malpractice. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

The daughter of the Bassford Remele attorney went as Ruth Bader Ginsburg for Halloween.

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Breaking the Ice: Varied practice yields an exciting caseload

Todd Nelson May 25, 2018 Leave a comment

Influential in Michael Reif’s decision to go to law school was his year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps on an Indian reservation in Montana. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Michael Reif's caseload includes financial fraud, privacy and cybersecurity and American Indian law and policy.

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Breaking the Ice: Early volunteering inspired judicial branch official

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Alyssa Siems Roberson, director of public affairs for the Minnesota Judicial Branch, stands in front of the Minnesota Judicial Center in the Capitol complex in St. Paul. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz)

Alyssa Siems Roberson is the newly named director of public affairs for the Minnesota Judicial Branch

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Breaking the Ice: Covering ground in the courtroom, outdoors

Todd Nelson May 11, 2018 Leave a comment

Attorney Kevin Curry of Soule & Stull is a two-time Ironman triathlon participant, marathoner, certified National Ski Patrol team leader and, most recently, yoga practitioner.

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Breaking the Ice: Longtime judge ‘fell into’ leadership roles

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Fourth Judicial District Judge Kevin Burke was appointed to the bench in 1984 by Gov. Rudy Perpich. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Fourth Judicial District Judge Kevin Burke loves golfing and "Perry Mason."

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Breaking the Ice: Ex-boxer turned attorney left ring for courtroom

Todd Nelson April 27, 2018 Leave a comment

The law firm Mark Briol helped found will mark its 30th anniversary in June. (Submitted photo)

Attorney Mark Briol turned a youthful boxing defeat into a successful career as a commercial litigator at Minneapolis-based Briol & Benson.

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Breaking the Ice: Attorney focuses on firm’s management, nonprofits

Todd Nelson April 23, 2018 Leave a comment

Sarah Duniway worked for a couple of years between college and law school as a grass-roots political organizer. While she enjoyed that work, she concluded she was better suited to being the attorney for nonprofit organizations rather than on the front line. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Attorney Sarah Duniway is marking three years as co-managing partner at Gray Plant Mooty in Minneapolis, splitting time between firm management and her practice with nonprofit clients.