Kerry Atkinson - Arden Hills, MN

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, May, 1993
    J.D.
    Law Journal: Hamline Journal of Public Law & Policy, Associate Editor

• Non Legal Education

  • Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, May, 1988
    B.A.
    Major: French Literature
    Minor: Comparative Government

Past Positions

• American Family Insurance, Senior Trial Attorney, 1996 - 2012
• Murnane Brandt, P.A., Associate Attorney, 1994 - 1995
• Franke & Riach, Associate, 1993 - 1994

Pro Bono Activities

• Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) High School Mock Trial Team Coach & Competition Judge, 1999 - 2008
• North Suburban Aquatic Club, Board Member and Personnel Coordinator/Risk Manager, 2008 - 2010

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1993
• Wisconsin, 2013
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2012

Specialties and Certifications

• Qualified Neutral under Minn. R. Civ. P. 114.13 , 2012
• Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), 2002
• Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NTBA), 2002

Other Affiliations

• Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), 1993 - Present
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2010 - 2013 (Associate)