80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-256-3277
Fax: 612-338-4878
schlesinger@nka.com
www.nka.com
David Schlesinger is a passionate advocate for employees. His
experience includes victories as first chair trial counsel. He has
successfully litigated a wide variety of employment claims,
from discrimination to wage and hour to claims under the
Federal Railway Safety Act. His practice includes an emphasis
on the intersection of employment and business disputes,
including litigation of breach of fiduciary duty and minority
shareholder claims. He has effectively defended employees from
non-compete and trade secret claims brought by their former
employers. David is a partner at Nichols Kaster, PLLP and is the
president of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment
Lawyers Association.
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
EMPLOYMENT LI TIGATION: PLAIN TIFF
TIMOTHY C. SELANDER
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-256-3200
Fax: 612-338-4878
selander@nka.com
www.nka.com
Tim C. Selander represents and counsels workers in disputes
related to unpaid wages, overtime pay, commissions, wrongful
termination, severance, and non-compete agreements. As a
member of Nichols Kaster’s Wage and Hour Litigation Team,
Tim has helped workers in a wide range of industries recover
overtime pay and minimum wages. Regardless of whether he is
representing an individual or a large group of employees, Tim
vigorously advocates on his clients’ behalf to ensure that they
receive a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. Tim has litigated
claims in federal and state court, as well as in arbitration. His work
on behalf of employees has resulted in notable decisions involving
class and conditional certification, employee classification, and
the rights of employees in arbitration.
EMPLOYMEN T LI TIGATION: PLAINTIFF
STEVEN ANDREW
SMITH
NICHOLS KASTER, PLLP
4600 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-256-3206
Fax: 612-338-4878
smith@nka.com
www.nka.com
Named one of The Best Lawyers in America for the last two years
and named to Minnesota Super Lawyers each year since 2003,
Steven Andrew Smith brings a high level of trial experience
and attention to detail to his cases. With multiple plaintiffs’
verdicts in each of the last three decades, Steve is both familiar
with and comfortable in the courtroom. Steve’s trial experience
includes trials to verdict in discrimination, whistleblower,
reprisal/retaliation, commission, contract, disability, sexual
harassment, and wage-and-hour claims. Steve received the
2014 Karla Wahl Dedicated Advocacy Award, given for ceaseless
and courageous efforts protecting and advancing the rights of
Minnesota employees.
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
JONI M. THOME
BAILLON THOME JOZ WIAK &
WANTA LLP
100 South Fifth Street
Suite 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-252-3570
Fax: 612-252-3571
jthome@baillonthome.com
www.baillonthome.com
Joni M. Thome has 23 years of experience and is widely known
for her work on behalf of employees who have been wrongfully
terminated due to discrimination, harassment or retaliation. A
founding partner of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP, she
has obtained millions of dollars for her clients in awards and
settlements including many multiple party lawsuits. A certified
employment law specialist, Joni has been recognized as one of
Minnesota’s Top Women Lawyers for several years and one of
Minnesota’s Top 100 Attorneys. Joni received the MN Chapter of
NELA’s 2012 Karla Wahl Dedicated Advocacy Award, which honors
one attorney annually for their “ceaseless and courageous efforts
to better the rights of Minnesota employees.”
CLASS AC TION/MASS TORTS
EMPLOYMENT LI TIGATION: PLAIN TIFF
RODNEY D. ANDERSON
RODNE Y D. ANDERSON
LAW OFFICES, LLC
206 South Broadway
Suite 404
Rochester, MN 55904
Tel: 507-529-2204
Fax: 507-288-6190
anderson.rodney@rdalaw.net
www.rdalaw.net
Rod has 30 years of experience serving clients in the Twin
Cities and Rochester areas with their estate planning; wills;
trusts; probate; trust administration; taxation; and business
succession planning needs. He is a graduate of William Mitchell
College of Law and earned a Master of Law in taxation from
Georgetown University Law Center. Rod serves as a member of
the Minnesota Bar Association’s Probate and Trust Council, has
served as a drafting committee member of the Minnesota CLE
publication Drafting Wills and Trust Agreements, and taught estate
tax planning at Hamline Law School. He is a frequent lecturer on
estate planning topics. Rod has been awarded membership in the
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
TAX
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
JENNIFER A. BECKMAN
BECKMAN S TEEN &
LUNGSTROM, P.A.
14550 Excelsior Boulevard
Suite 206
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Tel: 952-938-3411
Fax: 952-938-3480
beckmansteen@comcast.net
www.beckman-steen.com
Jennifer A. Beckman is a partner in the law firm of Beckman
Steen & Lungstrom. She has practiced in the family and probate
areas of law for 27 years. Her family law practice includes divorce,
child custody/parenting time, child support, property division,
spousal maintenance, post-decree issues, paternity, domestic
abuse and appellate practice. Her probate practice includes
guardianships, conservatorships and the probate of uncontested
and contested wills. The firm also assists clients in the preparation
of simple wills. Ms. Beckman has been a volunteer lawyer for
Tubman’s Chrysalis Center for over 20 years. She is also involved
in various community activities and spends time with her family
and her two dogs.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
FAMILY LAW
J. SCOTT BRADEN
J. SCOT T BRADEN, P. A.
415 Second Avenue Northwest
Faribault, MN 55021
Tel: 507-332-7483
Fax: 507-332-7484
scottb@bradenlawoffice.com
www.bradenlawoffice.com
Scott’s practice is grounded in the philosophy that equitable
resolution of conflict is possible in every situation. For the past
34 years, Scott has assisted husbands, wives, children and
relatives with family and estate law matters. The hallmark of
Scott and his team is their trial advocacy. Scott pursues litigation,
mediation and negotiation strategies. Scott is known for his
professionalism, case management and aggressive pursuit of his
client’s goals. Scott graduated from Hamline University School of
Law. He is a qualified neutral under Rule 114, frequently mediates
family law matters and was formerly Vice Chair of the ADR Ethics
Board. He is a member of the MSBA and past President of the
Fifth District Bar Association. He has been named in the Super
Lawyers list since 2003.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
FAMILY LAW
VICTORIA JACOBSON
BRENNER
COLLINS, BUCKLEY,
SAUNTRY & HAUGH, P. L. L.P.
First National Bank Building
Suite West 1100
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tel: 651-227-0611
vbrenner@cbsh.net
www.cbsh.net
Victoria Brenner practices family law and lawyer’s professional
responsibility. She is also a Rule 114 Mediator and Qualified
Neutral. Victoria is a proud alumna of the first class to graduate
from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where she was
encouraged to practice law in a holistic way and to give back to the
bar and the community through professionalism and voluntarism.
Victoria is an active member of the Minnesota AFCC Chapter
whose mission is to minimize the negative impact of divorce and
separation on the parties and their children. This organization ties
with her view and approach to family law. Ms. Brenner handles
custody, parenting time, child support, orders for protection,
alimony, divorce, and post-divorce in the wide spectrum of modest
to high-asset cases.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILI TY: DEFENSE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
FAMILY LAW
JASON C. BROWN
BROWN LAW OFFICES, P. A.
11125 Zealand Avenue North
Champlin, MN 55316
Tel: 763-323-6555
Fax: 763-323-6988
jcbrown@brownlawoffices.com
www.brownlawoffices.com
www.mnfamilylawblog.com
Jason Brown, an honors graduate of the William Mitchell College
of Law, has successfully litigated against some of the more
recognized family law attorneys in the Twin Cities. Still, he
works hard to resolve matters outside of the courtroom. He has
represented clients from all socioeconomic backgrounds over
the last 15 years, including teachers, lawyers, homemakers,
construction workers, doctors, truck drivers, accountants,
engineers, and business owners. Jason is the former chair of the
Family Law Section of the MAJ and has presented at the Family
Law Institute. His Minnesota Family Law Blog has been named a
Top 25 by the State Bar Association. Media appearances include
WCCO (radio and television), KARE 11, Fox 9, NBC News, Time
magazine, USA Today, and the Star Tribune.
FAMILY LAW