SOL Lawyer Magazine_Summer 2022

2016 Send your 2016 class notes and photos to Rachel Scherf at (racheleliedavis@gmail.com) or Chris Clark (christopher.clark@ stthomas.edu). Chris Damian recently took a new job as Head of Global Procurement Contracting for Applied Materials. Sara Greethurst (pictured below) now works for a remote firm, Quadrant Law, predominately doing business contract review. She got married last June. She and her spouse, and their three dogs, are moving to Hayward, WI, to build their “dream home” on their vacation land.

Petro and Allie Czerniak had their first child, Amelia Kateryna (pictured below), in June, and celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary in September. This spring, the Czerniaks threw their efforts into helping their friends and family in Ukraine as they defend their country against the Russian invasion.

Kate Norris continues to jet set around the country with Jessica Drewiske. Vegas, San Diego, Raleigh, and Boston (pictured) in 2021. In 2022, you can find them wherever Brothers Osbourne is playing next.

Amanda Diedrich (pictured below) now practices in the real estate group at Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson (Minneapolis).

Jazz Hampton was named to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list for 2022. Jazz is CEO and general counsel of TurnSignl, a Minneapolis tech startup that provides real-time legal guidance to drivers involved in law enforcement interactions as well as auto accidents. Patrick Lucke (pictured below) now practices at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP (Chicago). Patrick advises private fund sponsors and institutional investors on a wide range of issues.

Lauren (Anthone) Dedon was promoted to Senior Legal Policy Advisor at the National Governors Association, where she supports a national network of legal counsel to governors. Luke Heck , wife Holly, and three big sisters welcomed Elle Ruby into the world on December 26. The family lives in Fargo. Luke continues his criminal defense practice as a Shareholder at the Vogel Law Firm. He represents individuals in ND, MN, and federally. Tim Lacine and Rachel celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. They have four children, with the oldest graduating high school in May. Tim started as Financial Controller/HR Generalist at a church. He was diagnosed with MS but reports, with his diet change, that life is good. Samuel Jeffrey Nelson (pictured below) is now a Partner at Meier, Kennedy & Quinn, Chartered (St. Paul). Sam practices employment law, business & nonprofit law, and school law.

Lucas Spaeth is the managing attorney at Northeast Minneapolis law firm, Estate & Elder Law Services. He and his wife, Priscilla, have five children. They split their time between Minnesota and Kampala, Uganda, where they have a second home. 2015 Send your 2015 class notes and photos to Amanda Diedrich at (classnotesustlaw2015@ gmail.com). Nicole Flaherty Cropper (pictured below) now practices at Faegre Drinker (Minneapolis). Nicole assists clients in all aspects of estate planning, including wealth transfers and charitable plans or gifting plans.

After five years at EY in the Global Operations & Tax and Finance Operate team, Hannah Lindeborg has changed firms and career focus. She is now at Deloitte as a Risk & Financial Advisory Manager on the Corporate Compliance and Operational Risk team. Congratulations to Meghan Marty (pictured below), who is now a shareholder at Messerli | Kramer (Minneapolis). As a member of the firm’s Banking and Finance group, Meghan focuses her practice on the areas of commercial and tax credit-based financing and banking operations.

Carrie Osowski (pictured below) is now a Senior Assistant County Attorney for the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office. Carrie is on the adult criminal prosecution team.

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