We are thrilled to share the newest additions to our Law Alumni Board (Lר). With their vast combined expertise, professionalism, and commitment to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law's alumni community, we couldn't’ be more excited to welcome these individuals to our exceptional alumni board.Ìý
The Law Alumni Board is made up of 28 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law graduates. The members promote the best interests of the Law School by stimulating interest in, building loyalty for, and increasing support for the Law School among its alumni and students. The Lר works to assist the law school in serving the needs of its alumni, students, and faculty, the legal profession, and the public at large. The 2024-2025 Board Chair is Tim Galluzzi, and the Chair-Elect is Sonny Cave.Ìý
Meet our newest board members!ÌýÌý
Dru Nielsen ’97Ìý
Partner, Nielsen WeiszÌý
Clients and opponents alike point to Dru’s rare combination of gritty determination, professionalism, and trial prowess. Dru is recognized as a top criminal defense attorney for the results she has achieved for clients in pretrial criminal investigations, prosecutions, and trials. For nearly thirty years, Dru has fought relentlessly for her clients in what is often the worst times in their lives. She is committed to achieving results. ÌýÌý
Heather Perkins ’98Ìý
Executive Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPÌý
Heather Perkins is a member of Faegre Drinker’s executive leadership team and a seasoned first-chair trial lawyer who litigates complex disputes in federal, state and arbitration proceedings. She has deep experience in commercial, franchise and distribution, trade secret, and product liability matters, and advises major clients in the health care, medical device, fitness, food and beverage, manufacturing, and agribusiness industries. She also counsels her clients on litigation risk management, including risk assessment and exposure. ÌýÌý
Kevin Miller ’20Ìý
Associate Attorney, K. Scott Hamerslough, P.C.Ìý
Kevin was born and raised in Riverside, California. He attended California State University in San Bernardino where he earned concurrent Bachelor of Arts degrees in public relations and media studies. Kevin utilizes his background and experience studying public relations in his work as a family law attorney. Ìý
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Kristen Mix ’85Ìý
Federal Court Magistrate Judge, Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc.ÌýÌý
Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix was appointed to the federal bench in 2007 and retired in August 2023. Prior to her judicial service, Judge Mix was recognized as a top employment lawyer by Chambers U.S.A. and named one of the top twenty-five women lawyers in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ by 5280 Magazine. Judge Mix was on the Executive Committee of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association from 2017 to 2021 and acted as President in 2021 and 2022. ÌýÌý
Mechelle Faulk ’02
Counsel, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP:Ìý
Mechelle Faulk excels at resolving her clients’ most personal and private matters, including those regarding wealth preservation, divorce, children, marital agreements, adoptions and cohabitation. She is an experienced litigator and negotiator, often representing high net worth clients’ complex financial issues and significant child-related matters. Mechelle’s knowledge of specialized industries enhances her value to clients, including professional athletes, Olympians, artists, collectors, owners of working interests in oil and gas, trust grantors and beneficiaries, music/concert promoters, musicians, hedge fund managers, individuals with family wealth, and business owners. With a high-profile clientele, Mechelle is especially sensitive to and adept at privacy concerns. ÌýÌý
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