Neal J. Hessen

Duluth Office

Education
University of Minnesota, (B.A., cum laude, 1974)
Drake University (J.D., 1977)

Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
Wisconsin
United States District Court, District of Minnesota
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
United States Claims Court

Areas of Practice
Real Estate
Administrative and Governmental Law
Business, Banking and Tax Law
Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate

Professional Activities / Memberships
Eleventh District Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
American Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Innovis Health, Board of Directors, Executive Compensation Committee, Quality Committee
St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic Health System (SMDC), Board of Directors, Internal Audit/Compliance Committee, Mission/Value/Culture Committee, Quality Committee
Essentia Health System (2004 – present) Board of Directors, Planning and Finance Committee, Nominating Committee
Park State Bank (1981 – present), Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Loan Committee
Park Bank Corporation, Board of Directors
Duluth Cemetery Association (Forest Hill Cemetery), Board of Trustees, Finance Committee
A & A Enterprises, Inc, Board of Directors
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Board of Directors (1996–2002), Executive Committee (1999-2002)
Human Resource Committee (1996-1998), Bylaws Committee (1996-2002),
            Nominating Committee (1997-2002)
St. Mary’s Hospital of Superior, Board of Directors
Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Commissioner (1995-1998) , Finance Committee
Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center, Board of Directors, Chair of the Board (1995-1996)
Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Secretary of the Board
Benedictine Health System Investment Committee (1998-2002)
Great Lakes Abstract & Title Co., President, Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
City of Duluth Civil Service Board, Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
Duluth Housing Trust Fund, Board of Directors
Community Investment Fund of Duluth, Founding Member and Chair of the Board, Board of Directors
St. Louis County Heritage and Art Center (The Depot), Board of Directors
United Development Achievement Center (UDAC), Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
Duluth Skyline Rotary Club, Board of Directors, President (1984-1985)
City of Duluth Energy Council, Board Member
Volunteer Attorney Program, Board of Directors
Junior Achievement of Duluth, Board of Directors, Chair of the Board
Duluth Art Institute, Board of Directors
United Way of Greater Duluth, Advisory Board
Downtown Business and Development Association, Board of Directors
College of St. Scholastica, Business Law Instructor
Lake Superior College, Real Estate Law Instructor
City of Duluth Board of Review, Board Member
Greater Downtown Council, 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 / Certifications
Real Property Law Specialist,
           Certified by the Real Property Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association
Pro Bono Publico
Rotary International Award
James Sommerness Award
Volunteer Lawyer of the Year

Phone: (218) 725-6833
Fax: (218) 725-6800

E-mail: nhessen@fryberger.com