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Six Best & Flanagan Attorneys Recognized as North Star Lawyers

June 18, 2025

Article by Alli Mertins

Photography by Best & Flanagan LLP

Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of six attorneys as North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services each year are recognized as North Star Lawyers.

In 2024, Best and Flanagan continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and equal access to justice by donating our time and talent to supporting various organizations including Volunteer Lawyers Network, The Link, Penumbra Theatre Company, Smart North, and more.

For hours volunteered in 2024, the MSBA gives special recognition to the following lawyers:

  • Martha Engel

  • Alex Farrell

  • Craig Kepler

  • Joe LaFave

  • Dan Nelson

  • Kim Ruckdaschel-Haley

A complete list of the 2024 North Star Lawyers can be found in the May/June 2025 issue of Bench & Bar.

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