Practice Areas
Utilities Litigation, General Litigation, Liquor Licensing, Appellate Practice, General Counsel
Representative Clients
Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, many Minnesota municipal utilities, Destination Medical Center Corporation, Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, nation-wide and local restaurants.
Admissions
State of Minnesota, 1995
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, 1995, J.D.
- 1994 Charles E. Nadler Award (best overall Law Review staff performance); Minnesota Law Review article editor (1994-1995); Minnesota Law Review staff member (1993-1994); Legal Writing Instructor (1994-1995); Published: Must the Show Go On? Defining When One Party May Call or Compel an Opposing Party's Consultative Expert to Testify, 78 Minn. L. Rev. 1191 (1994).
University of St. Thomas, B.A., summa cum laude
l'Institut d'Etudes Européennes; La Sorbonne; l'Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Study Abroad in Paris, France, 1990-1991)
Professional Memberships/Affiliations
Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Professional Honors/Awards
Named by Minnesota Super Lawyer as a Rising Star for 2001-2002
Chainlinks Preferred Vendor for liquor licensing work
Personal Information
Interests include community theater, cycling, and volunteering as a lector at church. Kaela is also a Minnesotans for Nebraska member.