The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) recognized 58 Fredrikson & Byron attorneys as North Star Lawyers. North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or organizations that serve economically disadvantaged individuals during the 2018 calendar year. In 2018, 934 MSBA members made the commitment to serve people with limited means and provided over 110,500 total hours of pro bono service with an estimated value of $27,600,000 in free legal advice.
The MSBA recognized the following Fredrikson & Byron attorneys as 2018 North Star Lawyers:
Chad A. Ambroday
Jonathan P. Baker
Gail F. Brandt
Darnell M. Cage
Emily M. Chad
Malissa C. Eng
Mary L. Fee
Dulce J. Foster
Steven Z. Kaplan
Katherine J. Rahlin
Kurt R. Rempe
Kevin C. Riach
Kaleb E. Rumicho
Marie E. Williams
Fredrikson & Byron provides pro bono legal services to qualifying individuals and organizations that serve the disadvantaged. We applaud the MBSA for promoting and recognizing pro bono work and proudly recognize our lawyers for their service. For more information about Fredrikson’s pro bono efforts, view our Pro Bono Report.
The MSBA is committed to closing the justice gap for low-income Minnesotans by connecting members with opportunities to serve legal services clients. Through presentations, trainings, recognition and articles, the MSBA promotes the value and importance of pro bono work, as expressed in Rule 6.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. A complete list of 2018 North Star Lawyers is available here.
Fredrikson & Byron is a 290-attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Bismarck, Des Moines, Fargo, Mankato, St. Paul, Saltillo, Mexico, and Shanghai, China. Fredrikson & Byron has a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet.” Our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients, and operate as business advisors and strategic partners, as well as legal counselors. More information about the firm is available at www.fredlaw.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and on Twitter @FredriksonLaw.
Media Contact: Kelly Griffith, 612.492.7514, kgriffith@fredlaw.com.