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100% Club Spotlight
The attorneys of Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P. are dedicated to providing efficient legal services in a manner that fosters trust, honesty, responsibility, civility, respect and creativity. Jardine, Logan & O’Brien was founded in 1918 and was located in downtown St. Paul until relocating to Lake Elmo in June 2002. The primary focus of Jardine, Logan & O'Brien is civil litigation. Specialty groups and areas of practice allow our lawyers to concentrate their skills to develop expertise in substantive areas of law. The firm has made it a priority to implement ongoing mentoring programs and flexible policies to meet the needs of employees, balancing work and family. Lawyer mentoring at Jardine, Logan & O'Brien was provided before mentoring was commonplace. Jardine, Logan & O’Brien has a long-standing tradition of pairing veteran attorneys with new associates. This system fosters a working relationship in a caring and professional environment. That early dedication and philosophy to mentoring lawyers and paralegals, by partners and associates, earned the firm recognition as one of the leading litigation firms in the Twin Cities. Jardine, Logan & O’Brien mentors with one-on-one relationships, as well as with monthly meetings. The monthly meetings provide an opportunity to obtain topical information and guidance regarding current projects, or to keep in the mainstream on other developments within the practice of law. Jardine, Logan & O'Brien was also one of the earliest firms to promote flexible work schedules for both support staff and attorneys, something many traditional law firms were slow to embrace. The firm’s diverse community service also distinguishes its lawyers and staff. Jardine, Logan & O'Brien promotes social accountability through its Firm Development Committee. Jardine, Logan & O'Brien has supported, through time, effort and monies, such programs as Meals on Wheels, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Project Hope (child sponsorship in Guatemala), various shelter meal projects, and a host of holiday drives for local shelters. The firm’s team approach needed for the success of these programs encourages a positive work environment as well as strengthens the relationships between all employees. Patti J. Skoglund is a firm partner. As a 1983 graduate of William Mitchell College of Law with ten years of nursing experience prior to law school, she focuses her defense practice on professional liability, product liability, sex abuse, employment, and general personal liability matters. Pat also is an adjunct faculty member of Hamline University School of Law. She is a member of the state and federal courts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Pat is currently on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and has served in the past on the MWL Board. She is actively involved in many community organizations. Marlene G. Garvis, a graduate of Hamline University School of Law, focuses her practice on representing clients in professional liability, employment, product liability, and administrative licensing and disciplinary matters. She draws on her 15 years of nursing experience and her legal training to resolve client matters. Marlene is a member of the adjunct faculty at Hamline University School of Law, where she teaches a medical malpractice course with colleague, Patti Skoglund. She is also a member of the adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, where she participates in the school’s undergraduate nursing curriculum. Marlene is an active member of the Bar community, having served as President of the Minnesota Women Lawyers and President of the Hennepin County Bar Foundation. She currently is the Secretary of the Hennepin County Bar Association. She is an active member of the Ramsey County Attorney Referral Services and a MSBA delegate. Marlene is also a member of several community boards. Diana L. Brennan is a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law. She has devoted 100% of her practice to workers’ compensation litigation for the past 13 years. Diana represents self-insureds, third-party administrators and insurance companies in all type of workers’ compensation claim and litigation including civil subrogation matters. Diana was also the recipient of the Hubert Humphrey Scholarship and the Warren Burger Scholarship, and sat on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents as a student representative. Diana is a member of the state and federal courts in Minnesota. Mary P. Rowe graduated from William Mitchell College of Law and clerked for Magistrate Judge Patrick J. McNulty, prior to entering private practice 14 years ago. Mary devotes her part-time practice to insurance defense and appeal matters. Mary is a member of the state and federal courts of Minnesota. Jessica E. Schwie is a 1999 graduate of Hamline University School of Law, where she was on the National Dean’s List and an officer of the Journal of Public Law and Policy. Prior to entering private practice, Jessica clerked for Chief Judge Edward Touissaint at the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She focuses her practice on municipal and local governmental liability, employment, and general insurance defense matters. She is a member of the state and federal courts in Minnesota. Susan S. Tice is a 1981 graduate of Creighton University School of Law, and came to JLO from a long career in the public sector in Minnesota. This includes five years as Houston County Attorney and 12 years as an Assistant Washington County Attorney, during which she was Chief Assistant County Attorney for six years. The main focus of Susan’s practice is on family law matters. She is a member of the state and federal courts in Minnesota. Christianna L. Finnern is a 2001 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, where she was an editor of the Journal of Corporation Law. She received her undergraduate degree from Wartburg College, where she achieved summa cum laude honors. Christianna focuses her practice on Minnesota and Iowa general insurance law and personal injury defense. She is a member of the state court in Minnesota.
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