Ashley A. Gandrud

612-746-3452
agandrud@fitchjohnson.com

Assistant
Lori Rosengren-Lopez
612-746-3455
lrosengren-lopez@fitchjohnson.com

Experience
Attorney: Fitch Johnson Larson, P.A. (2025-Present)

  • Employer and insurer defense in workers’ compensation matters from initiation of litigation through appellate work.

Associate Attorney: Zwicker & Associates, P.C. (2024)

  • Litigated consumer debt cases within the state of Minnesota
  • Engaged in settlement discussions and negotiations
  • Reviewed litigation court documents throughout prosecutorial process

Judicial Law Clerk: Stearns County, MN (2023-2024)

  • Drafted judicial orders for hearings in the criminal sector, civil sector, and small claims sector

Patent Law Clerk: Mueting Raasch Group, P.A. (2023)

  • Drafted patent applications and drawings for submission to USPTO
  • Developed response strategies and arguments to Office Actions
  • Maintained case progress notes and communication with client on end goals

Law Clerk: Schwegman, Lundberg, & Woessner (2023)

  • Drafted patent applications and drawings for submission to USPTO
  • Developed response strategies and arguments to Office Actions
  • Maintained case progress notes and communication with client on end goals

Certified Student Attorney: Mitchell Hamline’s IP Clinic (2021-2022)

  • Drafted patent applications for submission to USPTO
  • Consulted with clients regarding case progress, strategies, expectations
  • Conducted client intake interview

Education

  • J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2023 (cum laude)
    • Concentration: Intellectual Property; Patent Law certificate
    • Honors: 2022-2023 Dean’s List
    • CALI Award: Evidence 2022
  • B.S., University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, 2016
    • Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry

Admission to Practice

  • State of Minnesota, admitted 2023

Professional Associations

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association