EMPLOYMENT

Kinney & Lange, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Shareholder, 1984 - Present

Treasurer, 1990 - Present

• Trademark prosecution worldwide

• Trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings

• Franchise registration and counseling

EDUCATION

William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota

Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 1974

• First in class 1973

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, August 1971

EXPERIENCE

Jo M. Fairbairn, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Shareholder, 1983 - 1984

• Franchise registration and counseling

Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Adjunct Professor, 1983 - 1985

• Business Law, Corporation and Partnerships

International Multifoods Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attorney, 1978 - 1983

• Franchise counsel for Mister Donut, including franchise registration, contract negotiation and litigation

Grannis & Grannis, P.A., South St. Paul, Minnesota

Associate, 1974 - 1978

Law Clerk, 1973 - 1974

• General practice including banking, real estate and litigation

ACTIVITIES

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

1st District State Bar Association

Member of Ad-hoc Franchise Advisory Committee, appointed in 1979 by Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce to consider changes to Minnesota Franchise Act

ADMISSIONS

Supreme Court of Minnesota

U.S. District Court for District of Minnesota