David R. Oberstar

Duluth Office

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth (B.B.A. cum laude, 1979)
University of North Dakota (J.D., 1982)

Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Minnesota
United States District Court, District of Michigan
United States District Court, District of Eastern Wisconsin

Employment
Law Clerk, Minnesota State District Court Judge Mitchell Dubow (1982-84)
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. 1984 to present

Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation and Appeals
Condemnation Law
Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Timber Law
Family Law
Administrative Law
Municipal Law
Association Law

Professional Activities / Memberships
Eleventh District Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association (Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section Council,
President 2002-2003)
American Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
State Bar of Michigan
Ridgeview Country Club
Duluth Figure Skating Club, Board of Directors

Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. Memberships
APEX – Area Partnership for Economic Expansion
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau
Economic Development Association
Greater Downtown Council
Hermantown Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Institute of Public Finance
Proctor Chamber of Commerce

Awards
Best Lawyers in America,
TImber Law 2007,2008

Phone: (218) 725-6856
Fax: (218) 725-6800

E-mail: doberstar@fryberger.com