Meet Your Team
Our attorneys have devoted their careers to advocating for workers who have been mistreated. When you are facing a large and powerful railroad, you need a team of tough and experienced attorneys in your corner.
Nick Thompson, Partner
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michael Rapier, Partner
J.D. magna cum laude, Capital University Law School
B.A., Ohio Northern University
J.D. magna cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
A.B. cum laude, Harvard College
Carl Engstrom, Partner
J.D. magna cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center
B.A. cum laude, Carleton College
Charlie Gokey, Partner
Jennifer Lee, Partner
J.D. with honors, University of Chicago Law School
B.A. cum laude, Yale College
Brandon McDonough, Partner
J.D. cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
A.B., University of Chicago
Mark Thomson, Partner
J.D., Harvard Law School
B.A. summa cum laude, University of Minnesota
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
B.S., Northeastern University
Kathryn Averwater, Associate
Erin Zanmiller, Managing Senior Paralegal & Trial Manager
M.B.A., St. Mary’s University
B.S., Winona State University
Lisa Burtch, Director of Operations
B.S., Northern Michigan University
Ashley Swanson, Paralegal
M.A., University of Northwestern St. Paul
B.A., University of Northwestern St. Paul