Attorney Profile:
Jerry grew up in the Crosby-Ironton and rural Aitkin area. He returned here in 2005 and established his solo law practice, office-sharing in Brainerd with three other prominent local attorneys. Aside from a second tour to Iraq with the Minnesota Army National Guard from 2008-2010, he has been working to assist his clients with their legal needs.
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota,1997
Education:
United States Army Command and General Staff College Graduated in 1997
William Mitchell College of Law Juris Doctor
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Activities and Societies: Earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award (for earning the top grade) in the following three law school courses: Real Estate Transactions, Land Use, and Criminal Law.
Graduated in 1997
Metropolitan State University College of Management
Master of Management and Administration
Business Management and Organizational Leadership Studies Concentration: New business creation/entrepreneurship Graduated in 1991
Bemidji State University
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education Graduated in 1972
Professional Associations and Memberships: Minnesota State Bar Association since 1997
Military Experience:
Lieutenant Colonel, Retired, Minnesota Army National Guard
Retired after more than 30 years in the Minnesota Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve as a citizen-soldier, both as an enlisted soldier and as an officer. Served two tours of duty in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2004-2005 and 2009-2010).
Most recent tour: Jerry mobilized and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (second deployment to Iraq). He served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G4 (senior logistics officer) for the 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, which had operational control of southern Iraq. Jerry mobilized in December of 2008 to prepare for deployment and served in Iraq from March 2009 to February 2010. He was released from active duty in April of 2010.
Employment Experience Prior to Establishing Law Practice in Brainerd:
Reference Attorney for Thomson-West (now Thomson-Reuters), the largest legal publisher in the United States.
Law Clerk within the Fourth Judicial District, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Prior to attending law school, Jerry worked in the following areas: Technical Writer and Technical Instructor (electronics) and as a Special Education Teacher.