Meet Your Team

Our attorneys have devoted their careers to advocating for workers who have been mistreated. When you are facing a large and powerful railroad, you need a team of tough and experienced attorneys in your corner.

Nick Thompson, Partner

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

J.D. magna cum laude, Capital University Law School
B.A., Ohio Northern University

Michael Rapier, Partner

J.D. magna cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
A.B. cum laude, Harvard College

Carl Engstrom, Partner

J.D. magna cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center
B.A. cum laude, Carleton College

Charlie Gokey, Partner

Jennifer Lee, Partner

J.D. with honors, University of Chicago Law School
B.A. cum laude, Yale College

J.D. cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
A.B., University of Chicago

Brandon McDonough, Partner

Mark Thomson, Partner

J.D., Harvard Law School
B.A. summa cum laude, University of Minnesota

Kathryn Averwater, Associate

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
B.S., Northeastern University

J.D. (expected 2025), University of Wisconsin Law School
B.A., Marquette University, Phi Beta Kappa

Gracie Wendt, Law Clerk

Erin Zanmiller, Managing Senior Paralegal & Trial Manager

M.B.A., St. Mary’s University
B.S., Winona State University

Paralegal Certificate, Hamline University
B.M., New York University

Alice McGlave, Paralegal

Ashley Swanson, Paralegal

M.A., University of Northwestern St. Paul
B.A., University of Northwestern St. Paul

Charlie Delbridge, Partner

J.D. magna cum laude, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lisa Burtch, Director of Operations

B.S., Northern Michigan University