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Kate R. Fredrickson

Licensed in MN

Biography

Kate is an associate in our firm’s Wills/Estates Probate and Trust administration department. Kate joined BGS in 2020 as a law clerk while finishing her J.D. at Mitchell Hamline Law School and became an attorney with the firm upon passing the bar in October 2022. Prior to attending law school, Kate worked as an accountant and uses her experience to provide a unique financial perspective to her legal work. Kate is a compassionate attorney dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate complex areas of estate planning, probate, and elder law. She offers comprehensive legal services designed to protect clients’ legacies, secure their financial future, and ensure peace of mind during life’s most challenging times. Kate is dedicated to serving all clients in need, including the LGBTQ+ community. Outside of work, during the winter months, you can find Kate at a hockey rink. She has a passion for hockey and enjoys watching from youth to PWHL Minnesota Frost games. While attending North Dakota State University Kate’s club hockey team won the ACHA Division 2 National Championship. During the summer, she spends as many weekends as she can on the pontoon at her family’s lake cabin in northern Minnesota. Divorce is not easy and a custody battle is the worst, I have had the opportunity to work with Lindsay Fischbach and she has been such an amazing help! I can't wait for this all to be over ,but she has helped me tremendously with the ongoing Battle, she is always willing to help even if she is out of the office, checks her emails on the weekend and responds in a timely… I am very pleased with the professionalism of Barna, Guzy and Steffen. They helped me settle an employment issue and were very prompt and competitive. I strongly recommend them if you are looking for professional, honesty and friendly service. And their staff is awesome!

Education

  • J.D.
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  • 2022
  • cum laude B.S.
  • North Dakota State University
  • 2016
  • suma cum laude University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Health Law Regulatory & Compliance Competition
  • Second Place
  • 2022