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