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Neal Hessen, Retired

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  • Business and Corporate Law
  • Real Estate and Land Use
  • Retired

Bachelor's Degree

University of Minnesota, (B.A., cum laude, 1974)

Juris Doctor:

Drake University (J.D., 1977)

With Fryberger Since:

1977

Admitted to Practice:

Minnesota; Wisconsin; United States District Court, District of Minnesota; United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; United States Claims Court

Professional Activities

  • Eleventh District Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Essentia West Region, Innovis Health, Board of Directors
  • Essentia East Region, St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic Health System (SMDC), Past Board of Directors
  • Essentia Health System Board of Directors
  • Essentia Institute of Rural Health, Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
  • North Bay Trading Company, Board of Directors
  • A&A Enterprises Inc., Board of Directors
  • Park State Bank, Past Board of Directors
  • Park Bank Corporation, Past Board of Directors
  • St. Mary’s Medical Center, Past Board of Directors
  • St. Mary’s Hospital of Superior, Past Board of Directors
  • Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Past Commissioner
  • Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center, Past Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
  • Duluth Cemetery Association (Forest Hill Cemetery), Past Board of Trustees
  • Benedictine Health System Investment Committee, Past
  • Great Lakes Abstract & Title Co., Past President, Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
  • City of Duluth Civil Service Board, Past Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
  • Duluth Housing Trust Fund, Past Board of Directors
  • Community Investment Fund of Duluth, Founding Member, Past Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
  • St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center (The Depot), Past Board of Directors
  • United Development Achievement Center (UDAC), Past Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
  • Duluth Skyline Rotary Club, Past Board of Directors, President
  • City of Duluth Energy Council, Past Board Member
  • Volunteer Attorney Program, Past Board of Directors
  • Junior Achievement of Duluth, Past Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
  • Duluth Art Institute, Past Board of Directors
  • United Way of Greater Duluth, Past Advisory Board
  • Downtown Business and Development Association, Past Board of Directors
  • College of St. Scholastica, Past Business Law Instructor
  • Lake Superior College, Past Real Estate Law Instructor
  • City of Duluth Board of Review, Past Board Member
  • Greater Downtown Council, Past Board of Directors

Awards and Recognitions

  • Pro Bono Publico
  • Rotary International Award
  • James Sommerness Award
  • Volunteer Lawyer of the Year

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