Experience

Rating: 9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota, Super Lawyers

2012

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota, Super Lawyers

2009

Top 100 Women Super Lawyers, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Top Attorney Litigation, Duluth Superior Magazine

2009

Top Personal Injury Attorney, Duluth Superior Magazine

N/A

Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

N/A

Recognized, Super Lawyers

N/A

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

N/A

Rising Star, Duluth Chamber of Commerce

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Work Experience

1988 - Present

Shareholder, Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.

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Associations

2009 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Associate

UDAC

Board of Directors

Marshall Board of Trustees

Board of Directors

Junior Achievement

Board of Directors

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Eleventh District Bar Association

Board of Directors

Eleventh District Bar Association

Ethics Committee

Minnesota Supreme Court

Rules of Civil Procedure Committee

Minnesota Bar Association

Civil Litigation Governing Council

Minnesota Supreme Court

Legal Speciality Certification Task Force

Minnesota Association for Justice

Board of Governors

Minnesota Association of Justice

Board of Governors

District of Minnesota

Federal Practice Committee

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Sample of Legal Cases

Elberling v. Kessler

settled for policy limits

Jerome v. I.S.D. 319

confidential six figure settlement

Figgins v. Grand Rapids State Bank et al

American Bank of North v. Wivell et al

Boelter v. Grand Timber Bank

dismissal of certain claims and jury verdict in favor of client on remaining claim

Gregg v. First National Bank of Deerwood

Supreme court reversal of lower court decisions

Tan v. Bausch & Lomb

believed to be one of the largest settlements in the multi-district litigation involving the Re-Nu product

Megan Lindemann v. Nationwide Insurance Company et al.

believed to be largest personal injury verdict in county

Gilbert v. Scholler

confidential settlement

Goldberg v. I.S.D. 381

claim for abuse of minor by school teacher

Nick Altiere v. Jon Bakke

settlement of claim before trial

Jatkola v. Farm Bureau Insurance Company

confidential six figure settlement

Britta Peterson v. I.S.D. 381

one of the highest personal injury verdicts in Koochiching Cty

American Bank of the North v. Moyer

jury verdict in favor of American Bank

Hinden v. American Bank of the North

motion for summary judgment in favor of bank

Nettleton Logging v. Northern Finnish Mutual Insurance Company

court trial favorable to Nettleton

D & K Healthcare Resources v. Gibson

jury trial on claims by creditor against debtor

Kanabec State Bank v. Gardner

summary judgment granted in favor of bank

Amys and National Bank of Commerce v. Milwaukee Insuarnce

jury verdict in excess of 3 millions dollars

Bolen v. Glass

favorable trial outcome, reversed by Supreme Court

First Choice v. Riverview Muir Doran

summary judgment granted in favor of First Choice

First Choice v. JADT Development Group et al

summary judgment granted in favor of First Choice

American Bank of the North v. Leonard Jelinski

court trial with favorable result for bank

Bobbie Wakefield v. Auto Owners Insurance Co.

2,961,000 verdict

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Education

1988

U Of Minnesota

law

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Speaking Engagements

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Masters in Trial Presentation

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Languages

Spanish

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