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.

Attorneys

Nick Thompson, Partner

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

J.D. magna cum laude, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Charlie Delbridge, Partner

J.D. magna cum laude, Capital University Law School
B.A., Ohio Northern University

Michael Rapier, Partner

J.D. summa cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law
B.A. summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Northwestern University

Melissa Carrington, Partner

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

J.D. cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
A.B., University of Chicago

Brandon McDonough, Partner

Mark Thomson, Partner

J.D., Harvard Law School
B.A. summa cum laude, University of Minnesota

Kathryn Averwater, Associate

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
B.S., Northeastern University

Steve Eiden, Associate

J.D. magna cum laude, St. Thomas School of Law
B.A. magna cum laude, Gustavus Adolphus College

J.D. cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
M.A. magna cum laude, University of Oregon
B.A. magna cum laude, University of Oregon

Matthew Jacobs, Associate

Gracie Wendt, Associate

J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School
B.A., Marquette University, Phi Beta Kappa

Professionals

Ileana Becerra, Paralegal

M.S.L., Hamline University
B.A., University of Minnesota

Alice McGlave, Paralegal

Paralegal Certificate, Hamline University
B.M., New York University

Lisa Moore, Office Manager

Hennepin Technical College – AAS in Accounting

Ashley Swanson, Paralegal

M.A., University of Northwestern St. Paul
B.A., University of Northwestern St. Paul

Erin Zanmiller, Managing Senior Paralegal & Trial Manager

M.B.A., St. Mary’s University
B.S., Winona State University

Suzanne Schrager, Paralegal

Paralegal Certificate, University of San Diego
B.S., San Diego State University

Shea Flores, Case Development and Legal Assistant

B.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato