2011 Send your 2011 class notes and photos to Amanda Crain or Pamela Steinle at (ust2011classnotes@gmail.com). ______________________________ Hello Class of 2011, it’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since we walked across the stage at Orchestra Hall! Sarah Demers joined the California law firm of La Follette Johnson Dehaas Fesler & Ames, where she focuses on medical malpractice defense. Peter Glessing and his wife Pari are blessed to announce the birth of their first child, George Philip Glessing. George was born on January 10, weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Susan Grassel is now General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer for Cofense Inc., where she manages a global legal team and specializes in business law, compliance, and global privacy matters. After reviewing a handful of disparaging and mildly inappropriate emails from Dan Mikkelson regarding David Gorski and vice versa, your class notes editors decided to simply congratulate the pair on an enduring 17-year bromance. We celebrate with you! Lily Monfort joined Boston labor and employment law firm Morgan, Brown & Joy. Lily provides practical guidance to employers as they navigate workplace dynamics and assists companies in maintaining smooth daily operations while managing complex employer- employee relationships. Luke Vetter joined Fredrikson’s Real Estate & Construction Group in the Minneapolis office. Luke helps clients navigate real estate transactions by supporting leasing, acquisitions and development matters from due diligence to closing.
Anna Petosky rejoined Maslon LLP in Minneapolis as a partner in its litigation group. Anna focuses on tort & product liability, high-stakes civil litigation, complex business disputes, and investigations. Somewhere, a reality show producer should pair Anna with Alex Honnold and see who survives the day. Chuck Berendes continues practicing immigration law in La Crosse, representing clients across the Midwest. A recent case in Des Moines included a stop at Iowa State University to visit daughter, Charlotte—born during our final semester at St. Thomas Law. (We are getting old.) 2008 Send your 2008 class notes and photos to Andrea Hoversten (ahoversten@goklawfirm.com). ______________________________ Nicole Frank was promoted to Partner at BANC, where she practices complex commercial and financial litigation, appellate advocacy, investigations, and professional responsibility. She was previously a senior litigator with the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility and brings extensive experience from both private practice and public service. Laura Hammargren and her family crossed the river, moving from St. Paul to Edina, Minnesota in January 2026. Robert McKenna completed his time as the acting Commander and Executive Officer (XO) of the 349th PSYOP unit in the Army Reserve. He is a candidate for the Colorado State Senate in Aurora, Colorado.
Tom Murphy reports that in Spring 2024 his 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer. She spent 9 months fighting hard, and she passed her one-year mark post-treatment being cancer free and is doing great in first grade! Go #PaigeyPower!!
Mark Severson welcomed Ashley (Huber) Martineau ‘25 J.D. to Severson Porter Law in Brainerd. Ashley practices family law, real estate, and business law, continuing the firm’s strong Tommie presence serving the Brainerd Lakes community. 2009 Send your 2009 class notes and photos to Lisa Thimjon (lmthimjon@gmail.com). ______________________________ Abby Donohoo joined the Litigation & Practice Technology team at Kirkland & Ellis as a Discovery Advisor.
2010 Send your 2010 class notes and photos to Meghann Kantke or Garin Strobl (ustlaw2010@ gmail.com). ______________________________ m boulette launched boulette PLLC. The firm handles strategic divorce and custody cases, impact appeals on family and juvenile issues, and all forms of LGBTQ+ community legal care. Heidi Hovis is now a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District. Previously an assistant public defender, Judge Hovis also served with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. 2010 classmates in attendance at her investiture ceremony included (L to R) Kate Noebels, Garin Strobl, Judge Hovis, Dan Morris, and Becky (Fritz) Owen.
Mike Giefer continues to love his work in the wealth management and financial planning industry. He is Managing Director for Creative Planning’s Twin Cities office and lives in St. Paul with his wife and three children. Tom Harrison retired from the corporate legal department at Federated Insurance in 2021 and has returned to flying as a Denver-based Airbus captain with United Airlines. He and his wife Lorri are enjoying life as “empty nesters” at their home in Florida.
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