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
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
Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Municipal Law
Timber Law
Administrative Law
Civil Litigation and Appeals
Condemnation Law
Family 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 (1993-2007)
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, 2010, 2011
Phone: (218) 725-6856
Fax: (218) 725-6800
