Areas of Practice and Experience:
B.J. represents clients in a wide array of legal matters primarily focusing on workers’ compensation and plaintiff’s injury claims. He has been practicing law since 1986. B.J. has successfully litigated hundreds of cases to conclusion. He was formerly an associate attorney in the commercial department of a prominent Minnesota law firm, and B.J. has been the principal owner and president of Robichaud & Anderson P.A. (and its predecessor firm) since 1990.

Activities:

• Director, Pensco, Inc. a non-custodial New Hampshire Trust Company located in San Francisco
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Federal Bar
• Member, Federal Eighth Circuit Bar
• Member, Washington University Law Quarterly
• Contributing Author of Advising Minnesota Corporations by Richard A. Saliterman, published by Butterworth’s Publishing, 1996

Education:

• Juris Doctorate, Washington University School of Law, Missouri, 1986
• Top 10 percent first year class rank
• Honor Scholar
• American Jurisprudence Award for top grade in Constitutional Law
• MBA degree (Finance), University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, 1989
• BSB degree (Finance), University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, 1982

Areas of Practice and Experience:
Thomas focuses his practice on immigration law. He represents clients in all matters related to immigration with special emphasis on family immigration, deportation defense and cases where a person has been charged with a crime. Thomas also works in other matters where an understanding of immigration law is necessary, such as criminal defense, family law and personal injury cases. Thomas is fluent in Spanish. He lived abroad in Spain, Chile and Italy.

Activities:

• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Ramsey County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Federal Bar
• Member, Federal 8th Circuit Bar
• Co-Chair, Hennepin County Lawyer Referral Oversight Committee
• Council Member, Immigration Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Board member, Young Members Group, Minneapolis Club
• Columnist, Casas Magazine
• Speaker, 107.5, La Mera Buena, a Spanish language radio station to discuss legal issues
• Instructor, Continuing Legal Education Courses regarding the intersection of Immigration Law with Criminal Law, and Immigration Law and Workers Compensation Law
• Published by The Hennepin Lawyer (see article here)
• Certified Level 1 Downhill Ski Racing Coach

Education:

• Juris Doctorate, University of St. Thomas School of Law,
  Minnesota
• Dean’s Scholarship Recipient
• BA degree (English), BA degree (Spanish) Montana State University, Montana; University of Seville, Spain
• Cum Laude both degrees
• Dean’s List
• Wilson Award, Top Student at Montana State

Areas of Practice and Experience:
Van has practiced law for over 23 years, and he represents clients in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. Van spent a large part of his career working for insurance companies as a litigator. He has extensive experience in injury litigation.

Activities:

• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Trial Lawyer Association

Education:

• Juris Doctorate, William Mitchell College of Law, Minnesota, 1984
• BS degree (Business Administration), Mankato State University in Mankato, 1970

• National Moot Court Competition Quarterfinalist, 2006
• University of Minnesota Best Oralist Award, 2004

• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Women Lawyers
• Member, National Lawyers Guild

• Juris Doctorate, University of Minnesota Law School, 2007
  • Cum Laude
  • Dean's List 2004-2007
• BA degree (Spanish), Occidental College in Los Angeles, 2003
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Interests:

• Travel
• Politics