Minnesota Lawyer

The Minnesota Law Review, the law journal of the University of Minnesota Law School, has named attorney Allen I. Saeks among its distinguished alumni of the year.

Hansen, Dordell, Bradt, Odlaug & Bradt, PLLP has announced that Colleen O. Kaufenberg has become a general partner with the firm. She practices in the areas of workers' compensation, employment law, civil litigation and personal injury. Kaufenberg is a 1987 graduate of Hamline University School of Law and received her bachelor's degree from St. Mary's University.

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. has elected Christopher Madel, Steven Schumeister, Ronald Schutz and Roman Silberfeld to two-year terms on the firm's executive board. Martin Lueck continues to serve as chairman of the executive board and Schumeister as managing partner. Marla Butler and James Chin were appointed to one-year terms. David Beehler and Jan Conlin continue to serve on the executive board.

Brian Dillon, Inchan Hwang, Jeremy Johnson, Greg Larson, Kermit Nash and Matthew Shea have been elected shareholders of Gray Plant Mooty.

Brad Delger and Jason Schmickle have been elected shareholders of Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A. Delger's practice focuses on the representation of employers and insurers in workers' compensation litigation and civil litigation. Schmickle focuses his practice on insurance defense litigation, including personal injury and workers' compensation.

Jeffrey W. Jones and Jesse R. Orman have been elected shareholders in Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. Jones practices in the areas of commercial real estate, bankruptcy, workout and loan restructuring. Orman's practice is primarily in the areas of construction litigation and construction law.

Lauris A. Heyerdahl has been named a partner in Foley & Mansfield, PLLP. Heyerdahl practices in the areas of product liability, construction law, general liability, civil litigation and intellectual property. He is a 1991 graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and received his bachelor's degree in history from Carleton College.

Lisa Zell has become senior vice president and general counsel for CHS, Inc. Zell received her bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University and her law degree from Drake University.

Jason H. Thomas and Amy L. Court have been elected shareholders in McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered.

Ben Henschel and Joani Moberg have opened Henschel Moberg, P.A., in downtown Minneapolis. Henschel Moberg focuses exclusively on family law.