Attorney Profiles

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Estate Planning
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Business Debt

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 2003
• Minnesota, 2004
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2004
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2004

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota

  • J.D.
  • Honors: With Distinction
  • Law Review: University of North Dakota School of Law, 2001 – 2003

• College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota

  • B.A.
  • Major: Health Service Management
  • Major: Computer Information Systems

Honors and Awards

• Nominated as the Top Bankruptcy Attorney by Duluth/Superior Magazine
• Panel Member, 2010 Bankruptcy Institute
• Reader Larson Public Service Award 2009
• Volunteer Lawyer of the Year 2008
• Reader Larson Public Service Award 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Past Member Eleventh District Bar Association, Board of Directors
• Minnesota Bar Association
• Duluth Area Professionals BNI
• Wisconsin Bar Association
• Past Member Federal Bankruptcy Practice Committee
• State Chair National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Past Employment Positions

• Gerlach & Beaumier, Associate, 2004 – 2007
• Clure Eaton Law Firm, Associate, 2003

Pro Bono Activities

• President, Board of Lake Superior Community Health Center, 2004 – 2007
• Member, Volunteer Attorney Program, 2003 – Present
• Past Member, Leadership Duluth
• Member, Duluth Curling Club

 

Attorney Heidi Frison

Heidi Frison has been practicing law since 2010. She attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and American Indian Studies. After a few years, she returned to Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul. A highlight of her time at Hamline was her study at the Dispute Resolution Institute, where she received a certificate in mediation. Prior to working with Yvonne’s firm, she operated the Law Office of Heidi Frison, was a research assistant with the ABA’s International Legal Resource Center, and served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial District.

In addition to practicing law, Heidi is a faculty instructor for the Legal Studies program at Lake Superior College. She grew up on a small farm and airport in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has lived in Duluth for 15 years. She and her family enjoy travel, the lake, and the outdoors, year-round.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy law
• Family Law

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota
• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

Education

• J.D., Hamline University School of Law.
• Bachelor of Arts – Geography and American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Professional Associations

• Minnesota Women Lawyers – vice president
• 11^th District Bar Association
• Legal Aid of Northeastern Minnesota Volunteer