Bridget A. Duffus

Bridget’s practice focuses on regulatory and energy law matters, as well as condemnation and eminent domain.

Bridget is part of a team advising utilities, independent power producers and transmission companies, and pipeline companies on siting, routing, permitting and other regulatory matters before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and other federal, state, and local agencies.

Prior to joining Fredrikson, Bridget worked for the University of St. Thomas Legal Services Clinic as an appellate clinic certified student attorney on a winning case in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also served as a law clerk for a leading North American energy delivery company where she gained insight into the legal challenges facing large energy companies.

• Part of a team representing independent power producer in wind farm siting proceeding in Minnesota.
• Part of a team representing independent power producer in transmission routing proceeding in Minnesota.

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., 2017, magna cum laude
• University of St. Thomas, B.A., 2014, cum laude

Admissions

• Minnesota, 2017
• North Dakota, 2019

Clerkships

• Judicial Intern, Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2016
• Law Clerk, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office, Criminal Prosecution, 2016-2017

• Honorable Earl R. Larson Scholarship Award for Excellence in the Study of Federal Law and Practice, Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, 2017

Professional Activities

• Appellate Clinic Certified Student Attorney, University of St. Thomas Legal Services Clinic, 2016-2017
• University of St. Thomas Law Journal, Senior Editor, 2016-2017; Associate Editor, 2015-2016
• University of St. Thomas Legal Services Clinic, Elder Law Practice Group Certified Student Attorney, 2015 and 2017