Our Team

Our team at LegalCORPS consists of dedicated and passionate individuals who work tirelessly to ensure access to transactional business legal assistance. Through our team’s hard work and commitment, we can fulfill our mission of pro bono legal services to low-income small businesses, entrepreneurs, inventors and nonprofits. Their expert knowledge and compassionate approach make a significant difference in our clients’ lives, equipping them with the necessary tools to thrive in their business ventures.

We are grateful for our team’s contributions and are honored to work alongside such outstanding individuals. Together, we strive to positively impact the lives of those we serve and the communities we support. The work we do is not just about providing free legal assistance in Minnesota; it’s about empowering individuals, cultivating entrepreneurial spirit and promoting economic growth within our communities. Our team’s dedication underscores our belief in the transformative power of legal business assistance in shaping a brighter, more equitable economic future.

Staff Members

legal assistance for entrepreneurs in Iowa
Nicole Deters

Executive Director

volunteer attorneys for small businesses in Wisconsin
Sarah Lewis

Small Business and Nonprofit Programs Manager

legal advice and assistance for non-profits in Minnesota

Tiko Lieou

Inventor Assistance Program Manager

Nonprofit support in Minnesota

Brenda Pfahnl

Attorney & Equal Justice Works Fellow

legal services for startups in Minnesota LegalCORPS

Ben Hackett

Business and Nonprofit Programs Coordinator

Eduardo Escobar

Inventor Assistance Program Coordinator

Jeff Glazer

WI – IAP Program Coordinator

Board of Directors

Justina Roberts

President

Wells Fargo

Kristen Larson

Vice President

Ballard Spahr LLP

William D. Klein

Treasurer

Lathrop GPM LLP

Shane Solinger

Secretary

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP

Diane Paterson

Member at Large

SBDC – Twin Cities Metro Region

Patsy Bartley

Intentionally LLC

F. Charles Bennett

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Kathleen Eick

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Lisa Fulton

3M

Ann Gallagher

3M

April Hamlin

Ballard Spahr LLP

Katie Johnson

Winthrop & Weinstine

Emma Kasiga

Old National Bank

William J. Klein

Lathrop GPM

Kathy Kirschbaum

U.S. Bank

Courtney Poja

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

Ann Steingraeber

Cargill, Incorporated

Meg Steuer

bswing

Lyle Wright

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Alysia Zens

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Gina DeConcini

Allina Health

Emeritus Board Members

James Baillie

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Tammera Diehm

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Joseph Genereux

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Barry Kirchoff

Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center

Neil M. Meyer

Meyer & Njus

Michael Nolan

University of Minnesota,
University of St. Thomas

Martin R. Rosenbaum

Maslon LLP

Tom Triplett

Triplett Consulting, LLC