Minnesota Lawyer

Growing up in Minnetonka, Barry Landy, a litigator at Minneapolis-based Ciresi & Conlin LLP, had early exposure to the practice of law: His mother was an attorney at a law firm in Minneapolis.

Pharaoh Lewis isn’t content to just get ahead. He also wants to give back.

The pandemic is a national disaster. But some have just the right skills for it.

Patrick Newman got his first taste of working in the credit and collection field while living in Madison and attending the University of Wisconsin.

As a University of Minnesota undergraduate, Lauren Pockl spent a semester in 2008 working in then-Rep. Jim Ramstad’s Washington, D.C., office.

As a 9-year-old boy, Kaleb Rumicho emigrated from Ethiopia after waiting for five years as his father and his attorneys worked on gaining asylum status for his wife and four children.

Zuri Balmakund Santiago’s career has a consistent theme: service to community.

Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Fue Thao’s ascension has been noted by others besides Minnesota Lawyer.

Tiana Towns is a lawyer for two reasons: She likes to compete, and she wants to be an example for young Black girls.

Erin Westbrook was built to be a lawyer. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of St. Thomas School of Law.