612-746-3473
ajordahl@fitchjohnson.com
Assistant
Wendy Berglund
612-746-3477
wberglund@fitchjohnson.com
Experience
Attorney: Fitch Johnson Larson, P.A.
(2026-Present)
- Employer and insurer defense in workers’ compensation matters from initiation of litigation through appellate work.
Judicial Extern to the Honorable Jerry Blackwell: United States District Court, District of Minnesota (2025)
- Conducted legal research and drafted proposed orders regarding federal habeas corpus petitions, a Rule 12 motion to dismiss, and a motion for compassionate release.
Law Clerk: Fabian May & Anderson, PLLP (2025)
- Drafted and cite-checked state and federal court filings. Prepared discovery, mediation statements, and agency submissions. Conducted legal research and prepared issue-specific memoranda.
Student Instructor, Legal Research and Writing Program: University of Minnesota Law School (2024-25)
- Provided detailed written and oral feedback on LL.M. students’ legal writing and contract drafting assignments, emphasizing structure, clarity, legal analysis, and adherence to Bluebook citation rules.
Student Mediator, Community Mediation Clinic: University of Minnesota Law School (2024-25)
- Mediated cases in harassment court through Conflict Resolution Center and employment disputes through Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Attained eligibility for Minnesota Rule 114 Roster of Qualified Neutrals.
Legal Intern: Iowa Legal Aid (2024)
English Language Assistant: Lycée Pierre Forest, Maubeuge, France (2022-23)
Education
- J.D., University of Minnesota Law School (2026)
- Honors: Dean’s List (Every Semester); Dean’s Distinguished Scholarship
- Activities: Note and Comment Editor – Minnesota Journal of International Law; LL.M. Student Mentor; International Law Society; Women’s Law Student Association
- Study Abroad: ESADE Law School, Barcelona, Spain, Fall 2025
- B.A., University of Iowa (2022)
- Majors: International Studies & French, cum laude
- Honors: President’s List (Every Semester); Fulbright ETA (Alternate); Phi Beta Kappa; Honors at Iowa Scholar Award; Honors Program Fellowship; Iowa Scholars Award
- Activities: Students for Human Rights, President; Global Buddies Program; IC Compassion, English Tutor
- Thesis: Women’s Resilience and State Reconstruction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Admission to Practice
- State of Minnesota, admitted 2026
Professional Associations
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
Languages
- French (fluent)