Paul A. Loraas

Duluth Office

Education
University of Minnesota (B.A., cum laude, 1991)
University of North Dakota Law School (J.D., with distinction, 1994)

Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
Wisconsin
United States District Court, District of Minnesota
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

Employment
District Court Law Clerk 1994-1995
Orman & Nord, P.A. 1995-1999
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. 1999 to present

Areas of Practice
Lender Support
Real Estate
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Debtor/Creditor Law
Environmental Law
Mining and Minerals
Natural Resources Law

Professional Activities / Memberships
Eleventh District Bar Association, Secretary, Vice President
Minnesota State Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Duluth Rotary Club 25
North Shore In-Line Marathon, Board of Directors
WDSE TV, Board of Directors
Greater Downtown Council, Board of Directors
Duluth Downtown Waterfront District Advisory Board
Arrowhead Builders Association
Duluth Superior Area Educational Television Corporate Board

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
Super Lawyer 2005
Rising Star 2005
Real Property Specialist, MSBA Board Certified
Volunteer Attorney of the Year 2004

Phone: (218) 725-6812
Fax: (218) 725-6800

E-mail: ploraas@fryberger.com