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E-mail: llaleckson@arthurchapman.com Lori Aleckson joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in September 2007 as a member of the Workers' Compensation Practice Group. She has worked as a paralegal since 1997. Prior to joining Arthur Chapman, Lori specialized in workers' compensation insurance defense, as well as plaintiff litigation for large and small firms. Education Professional Activities |
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E-mail: babenton@arthurchapman.com Barbara Benton has worked for Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. for over 32 years in the areas of commercial litigation, intellectual property, and products liability. She has extensive litigation support experience having developed numerous customized case management and database applications for a variety of clients. Her knowledge of computer graphic software has also been extensively utilized within the firm in preparing exhibits for use at settlement negotiations, trial, and mediation. Barb is also experienced in the use of electronic trial presentation software. She is a past President of the Minnesota Paralegal Association. Barb is also a pilot and flight instructor who periodically provides corporate pilot services to our attorneys resulting in a cost savings for clients. Education Professional Activities |
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E-mail: recolsch@arthurchapman.com Ramona (Mona) Cölsch joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in June 2007 and is a member of the Products Liability and Fire Litigation Practice Groups. Prior to joining Arthur Chapman, Mona was a litigation and trial paralegal at the former Rider Bennett, LLP law firm where she was recognized for her performance excellence, innovative ideas, workflow improvements, exemplary attitude, and moral. While at Rider Bennett, Mona supported numerous defense and trial attorneys in the areas of general, commercial, products liability, personal injury, construction, shareholder, pharmaceutical, and health law litigation. Mona assists with all aspects of litigation, including case and file management, discovery, preparation, research, and litigation support. As a result of working in a wide variety of legal cases and a strong customer-oriented history, Mona is also skilled in communication with clients and counsel. Education Professional Activities |
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E-mail: rjeckberg@arthurchapman.com Renae Eckberg began working as a paralegal in 1983, while she was a member of our firm. She rejoined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering Smetak & Pikala in May 2001, as a member of the Workers’ Compensation Practice Group, after leaving the firm in 1987. Prior to rejoining our firm, Renae worked as a freelance paralegal. Education Professional Activities |
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E-mail: jmgarrison@arthurchapman.com Jan Garrison has been a paralegal since 1993 and joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in June 1997. She works in the areas of automobile litigation, commercial litigation, and general liability. Prior to joining Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, Jan worked for more than four years in a law firm, specializing in criminal defense. Education Professional Activities |
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E-mail: tkgrafsgaard@arthurchapman.com Tammy Grafsgaard has been a paralegal since 1980 and joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in September 1987. She specializes in the areas of motor vehicle litigation, commercial litigation, professional liability, products liability, and the Federal Employer’s Liability Act. Education Professional Activities |
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E-mail: arholloway@arthurchapman.com Alison Holloway joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in November 2006 as a member of the Automobile Law, General Liability, and Workers' Compensation Practice Groups. She has worked as a paralegal since 1998, primarily on workers' compensation and immigration cases. Education |
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E-mail: jjhanson@arthurchapman.com Jody Hanson joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in July of 2005, as a member of the Construction Law Practice Group. She started her career as a multi-line adjuster, but has now worked as a paralegal for eighteen years. She has worked extensively in no-fault, UM, UIM, PIP, Subrogation, Workers’ Compensation, Environmental, Contract, Asbestos, and Construction Mold Cases. Education Professional Activities Publication And Presentations Community Services |
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E-mail: vlhefty@arthurchapman.com Virginia Hefty has provided litigation support at Arthur, Chapman, Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P. A. since 1984. She has worked extensively with discovery, investigation and trial preparation of hundreds of cases. Although she has worked primarily in automobile law, she also has considerable experience in the areas of insurance coverage, homeowners, environmental, commercial, and premises claims. Education |
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E-mail: lmklaver@arthurchapman.com Linda Klaver has worked in workers’ compensation litigation since 1988. She has been a member of the Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Workers’ Compensation Practice Group since 1994. She continues to expand her knowledge in areas of medical injuries and disabilities, medical research, and litigation issues through research and seminars. Education Professional Activities |
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E-mail: krklein@arthurchapman.com Kellie Klein joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in July 2005. She works in the areas of Automobile, Construction Litigation, and General Liability Law. Kellie has worked as a paralegal since 2002 primarily on automobile injury and product liability cases for plaintiff claims. Education Associations |
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E-mail: mfmandyck@arthurchapman.com Melissa joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala in June 2005. She works in the areas of automobile litigation, commercial litigation, general liability, and workers' compensation. Prior to joining the firm she worked in a law firm where she specialized in workers' compensation insurance defense. Education Associations |
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E-mail: swkroehler@arthurchapman.com Sue Kroehler joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in January 2008. She concentrates her work in the area of automobile law with a specific focus on no-fault insurance claims. Sue has over 10 years of paralegal experience and has worked in the areas of construction law, complex litigation, corporate law, and family law. Sue has also held a Minnesota Real Estate License since October 2000. Education |
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E-mail: jlmcardle@arthurchapman.com Jan McArdle has worked for Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. since 1988. She has an extensive background in medical malpractice and insurance defense as well as experience in personal injury from the plaintiff’s perspective. With this broad background and insight, Jan has made significant contributions to the firm and its clients. Education Professional Activities LLAMA Association of North America, Board of Directors |
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E-mail: sameierhofer@arthurchapman.com Stephanie joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in April of 2005, as a member of the Workers Compensation Practice Group. She has worked as a paralegal since 1995, primarily in the area of insurance defense workers’ compensation, litigation and no-fault arbitration. Education Professional Activities |
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Tanya R. Meyer Tanya joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in April 2008 as a member of the Construction Law Practice Group. Tanya has worked as a paralegal since 1998, primarily in the areas of commercial construction claims, mechanics' liens, and residentail construction defect claims. Education |
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Natalie V. Shargorodsky Natalie Shargorodsky joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in December 2006 as a member of the Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. She has worked in the workers’ compensation litigation area since 1998. Natalie also has extensive experience in the areas of no-fault, PIP, and subrogation. Education Professional Activities |
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Linda M. Sittlow Linda has worked in the legal field for the past 31 years as a secretary and paralegal. Her experience includes working approximately 15 years in large class action discrimination cases scheduling discovery and preparing discovery documents. She also has extensive experience in personal injury, medical malpractice and worker’s compensation, and has worked in employment law, family law, criminal law, and general litigation as well. She is a past member of the Wisconsin Association of Legal Professionals and is currently serving on the Planning Commission in her hometown of Glenwood City, Wisconsin. |
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Laurel A. Tschida Laurel (Laurie) Tschida joined Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. in 2007 as a member of the Construction Law Practice Group. She has worked as a paralegal since 1991. Laurie has garnered a broad range of legal experience in areas including aviation law, medical malpractice, healthcare law, personal injury, insurance defense, product liability, sex abuse, and general civil and commercial litigation. Education Professional Activities |
