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

Jackie Craig

Strategic Partners Program Manager

Joshua Franklin, Esq.

In-House Staff Attorney

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

Courtney Poja

Vice President

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

William D. Klein

Treasurer

Lathrop GPM LLP

Shane Solinger

Secretary

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP

Emma Kasiga

Member at Large

Old National Bank

Patsy Bartley

Intentionally, LLC

F. Charles Bennett

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Kathleen Eick

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Lisa Fulton

Solventum

Ann Gallagher

3M Company

Derek Goodman

Koch Companies

Katie Johnson

Winthrop & Weinstine

Kathy Kirschbaum

US Bank

Mark Narayan

University of St. Thomas

Christina Sans

Huntington Bank

Ann Steingraeber

Cargill, Incorporated

Meg Steuer

bswing

Donna Suchy

UCI & IRenew

Lyle Wright

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Alysia Zens

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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