Super Lawyers - Minnesota 2011

THOMAS M. REGAN

REGAN TAX LAW

7760 France Avenue South

HIPP CARLSON LAW, PLLC

tom@regantaxlaw.com www.regantaxlaw.com

KATHRYN HIPP CARLSON 150 South Fifth Street Suite 1490 Tel: 612-333-8600 Fax: 612-333-9100

khippcarlson@qwest.net www.hippcarlsonlaw.com

JERRY J. LINDBERG 1277 2nd Street North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Tel: 320-253-6386 Fax: 320-253-8828 jerry@drewski-lindberg.com

DREWSKI & LINDBERG, P.A.

www.drewskiandlindbergpa.com

TAX
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Tom Regan devotes his practice to representing businesses and individuals in tax controversies and in tax litigation with the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota Department of Revenue. He has more than 25 years of experience representing taxpayers in matters ranging from tax audits, appeals, administrative claims, and tax collection to litigation in the United States Tax Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Court, and Minnesota Tax Court. Tom is one of the few Minnesota attorneys with such depth and breadth of experience with the IRS and the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Tom is a member and past Chair of the Tax Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Kathryn Hipp Carlson is a founding partner of Hipp Carlson, PLLC and a 1993 cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. Her practice focuses primarily on workers’ compensation litigation, representing both injured workers and self-insured employers. Her expertise and success at both the trial and appellate court levels allow her to be a frequent speaker and author on workers’ compensation issues. She is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating the highest level of competence and ethics. Ms. Carlson is a member of Minnesota Women Lawyers and the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, is on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, and also dedicates time to several pro bono cases.

Jerry graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and received his law degree from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. He spent four years as a litigator for a Chicago law firm. Since returning to Minnesota in 1983, he has practiced in the area of workers’ compensation law. Initially, he was a defense lawyer for an insurance company and then switched to representing injured workers. He devotes 100 percent of his practice to plaintiffs’ workers’ compensation cases. Jerry assists clients from all over the state with the help of a very experienced and knowledgeable staff. When injured workers have questions about their rights or benefits, Jerry has answers. Practicing solely in the area of workers’ compensation enables Jerry and his staff to keep on top of the many changes in this complex area of law.

CHRISTOPHER
MIDDLEBROOK

MIDDLEBROOK LAW

8030 Old Cedar Avenue Suite 215

Bloomington, MN 55425

Tel: 952-883-0880

Fax: 952-858-9375

www.middlebrooklaw.com

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL ALTERNATIVE DISPU TE RESOLU TION

Chris Middlebrook is a plaintiffs’ personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney. He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. His undergraduate degree was in Russian. He is glad to have been named in Super Lawyers for the past 13 years. He feels very fortunate to be able to work with the excellent people who are essential to the success of Middlebrook Law. Julie Waltz, Office Manager and Legal Assistant, has worked with Chris for 18 years. Heidi Lundebrek, Legal Assistant and Dictation Specialist, has worked with Chris for nine years. Rafaela Marchesan, Legal Assistant in charge of Hispanic clientele, has worked with Chris for six years. They all combine to make Middlebrook Law a successful personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm.

SOMMERER & SCHULTZ, PLLC

1219 Marquette Avenue Suite 300

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Tel: 612-333-3322

Fax: 612-333-0747

mike@sommererandschultz.com www.workcompmn.com

MICHAEL G. SCHULTZ WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL

Michael Schultz is a founding partner of the law firm of Sommerer & Schultz, PLLC. This is his eleventh consecutive year on the Super Lawyers list. Mr. Schultz is an experienced litigator, representing individuals throughout Minnesota with work, automobile, and disability claims. Mr. Schultz is an educator and a frequent lecturer in the areas of Minnesota workers’ compensation and personal injury. Mr. Schultz’s clients are from all walks of life, from migrant workers to professional athletes including such Minnesota Vikings favorites as Chuck Foreman, Randall McDaniel, Mike Morris, and Paul Krause. Mr. Schultz has a reputation among attorneys and clients alike as a tireless advocate.