Andrea B. Niesen - Rochester, MN
Attorney at Klampe Law Firm LLC
Employment Law Lawyers in Rochester, MN
975 34th Ave NW Suite 400 Rochester, MN 55901
Rochester Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Workers’ Compensation
- Construction Defect
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Andrea B. Niesen is a civil litigation attorney with experience in all areas of employment law, disability matters, professional licensing and contracts, workers' compensation, and construction defect claims. Andrea is a qualified neutral as recognized by the Minnesota Supreme Court, able to assist with mediations related to employment disputes. She is admitted to practice in both state and federal court systems in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Andrea has been a dedicated member of the Rochester legal community, starting at Bird, Jacobsen & Stevens in 2004, and then transitioning her legal practice to Klampe, Delehanty & Pasternak, LLC in 2016 and became a partner to form Klampe, Delehanty, Pasternak & Niesen, LLC in 2019. Andrea grew up in central Wisconsin. She received a business management degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2000 and her law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2003. Upon completing her law degree, Andrea started her legal practice at a well-respected law firm in Milwaukee, handling employment and workers' compensation cases.
For nearly 20 years, she has volunteered with Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota, as both a former executive board member and a local wish granter. For seven years, she was an executive board member for the People's Food Co-Op. She also proudly supports Family Services Rochester, a nonprofit organization with the mission to support and enhance the dignity and quality of life for individuals and families in our community, where she served for two full terms as an executive board member and continues to volunteer in various capacities. Andrea was named Attorney of the Year for 2017 - a prestigious honor awarded to a select group of attorneys each year.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Minnesota Lawyer - Attorney of the Year, 2017
Education
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Legal Education
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Juris Doctorate
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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Non Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin-Stout,
Menomonie,
Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Business Management
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University of Wisconsin-Stout,
Menomonie,
Wisconsin
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Bird, Jacobsen & Stevens, Attorney, 2004 - 2014
- Kmiec Law Offices, Attorney, 2003 - 2004
- Kmiec Law Offices, Law Clerk, 2002 - 2003
Pro Bono Activities
- Legal Assistance of Olmsted County, 2005 - Present
- Mediation and Conflict Solutions, 2016 to Present
- Third District Ethics Committee, 2020 to Present
Representative Cases
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Amicus on behalf of Minnesota Association for Justice
- Citation: Jackson, ex rel. Sorenson v. Options Res. Inc., 896 N.W.2d 549 (Minn. App. 2017)
- Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Year: 2017
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Amicus on behalf of Minnesota Association for Justice
- Citation: Binkley v. Allina Health System, 877 N.W.2d 547 (Minn. 2016)
- Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Year: 2016
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Amicus on behalf of Minnesota Association for Justice
- Citation: Glorvigen v. Cirrus Design Corp., 796 N.W.2d 541 (Minn. App. 2011)
- Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Year: 2011
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Richey v. Magnuson
- Citation: 2010 WL2900335 (Minn. App. July 27, 2010)
- Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Year: 2010
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Schmidt v. Northern States Power Co.
- Citation: 305 Wis. 2d 538, 742 N. W. 294 (2007)
- Court: Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Year: 2007
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Schmidt v. Northern States Power Co.
- Citation: 296 Wis. 2d 813, 724 N. W. 2d 354 (Ct. App. 2006)
- Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Year: 2006
Published Works
Articles
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Minnesota Association for Justice, Employment Law Handbook, Chapter: Unemployment Compensation, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2003
- Minnesota, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2003
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 2014
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Wisconsin State Bar Association
- Minnesota Association for Justice
- Third Judicial District Bar Association (Secretary/Treasurer)
- Olmsted County Bar Association (Former President)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientConsulted Attorney 2021Andrea Niesen is an amazing attorney to work with, very professional and communicates very well. She is also quick and very intelligent, and most importantly she 's kind and has a welcoming personality! Keep up the great work Andrea!!
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Contact
975 34th Ave NW
Suite 400
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-405-2188
Fax: 507-288-4412
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.klampelawfirm.com
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