2023 - 2024 Section Council

Governing Council

Chair
Jason Schuller | Fiduciary Counseling Inc

Vice-Chair
Kirstin Helmers | Mason & Helmers

Secretary
Joel Sommers | Fiduciary Counseling Inc

Treasurer
Lauren Barron | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Past Chair
Jennifer Santini | Sykora & Santini PLLC

Member
Patricia Stotzheim | Stotzheim Law Office & Mediation LLC
John Wehrly | Steinhagen Crist Wehrly & Kufus PLLP | Member, HCBA Representative
Jennifer Colich | Dorsey & Whitney LLP (Minneapolis)
Brandon Edmundson | Krahmer Shaffer & Edmundson Ltd
Sarah Meyer | Stadig Johnson PLLC
J. Steve Nys | Fryberger Law Firm (Duluth) | Member and Legislative Liaison
Denise Rahne | Robins Kaplan LLP (Minneapolis)
Kiley Henry | Dorsey & Whitney LLP (Minneapolis)
Joshua Hillger | Best & Flanagan LLP | Member, Diversity Representative
Andrew Howard | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Minneapolis)
Cameron Kelly | Cummins & Bonestroo Law Office

Committee Member
Amanda Kruse | Lathrop GPM LLP | Education Commmittee Member

Committee Chair
Susan Link | Maslon LLP | Public Service Committee Co- Chair
B Steven Messick | Messick Law PLLC | Technology and Innovation Committee Chair
Evan Nelson | Maslon LLP | Litigation & Dispute Resolution Committee Co-Chair
Andrew Peterson | Sykora & Santini PLLC | Education Committee Co-Chair
Bethany Rubis | Messick Law PLLC | Education Committee Co-Chair
Serena O'Neil | Spencer Fane (Minneapolis) | Diversity Committee Co-Chair
Kaitie Eke | Fredrikson & Byron PA (Minneapolis) | Writing Competition Committee Chair

Committee Member
Melissa Rezzag | Section Clerk

Council Meetings

The Probate,Trusts, and Estates Section Council meets the third Thursday at 3:30 pm of every month from September - May, unless otherwise noted.

2023-24 Council Meeting Dates:

  • September 21, 2023
  • October 19, 2023
  • November 16, 2023
  • December 21, 2023
  • January 18, 2024
  • February 15, 2024
  • March 21, 2024
  • April 18, 2024
  • May 16, 2024


Section Manager
Tram Nguyen
612-278-6316


Section Bylaws
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