PARKER SATROM LAW, P.A. - Key Persons
Alicia has been with Parker Satrom Law, P.A since 2018. She graduated from Rasmussen College in 2012, with an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. After working in the child care field for 10 years she decided to switch careers and graduated from North Hennepin Community College in 2018, with an Associate's in Paralegal Studies.
She enjoys being a paralegal and has experience in probate and estate planning while assisting with criminal and real estate matters as well. She enjoys working with clients and helping them with their legal needs. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, managing her hobby boutique and running her children to extracurricular activities.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills
Clair Schaff grew up outside of Cambridge on a farm near Oxlip, MN. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1971, and then attended St. John's University. After graduating from college, Clair worked in sales for sixteen years for Owens Corning Fiberglas. While working for Owens Corning, Clair attended night school and received his M.B.A. degree from St. Thomas College, and later a law degree from William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul.
Clair has practiced law for over 30 years, with much of his legal career focusing on employment law, construction law, family law and general litigation. He has extensive trial experience in both State and Federal Courts. He has made arguments to the State Court of Appeals, the State Supreme Court, and the Federal Circuit Court in St. Louis.
In 1988, Clair moved back to Cambridge and built a home in Goldenwood. From there, his four children grew up and graduated from Cambridge High School. For many years Clair was involved with the local youth hockey and baseball programs. Now much of his free time is spent with family and friends at his cabin.
Clair joined Parker Satrom Law, P.A. in 2016 and is involved in the general practice of law. He handles cases involving matters such as employment and construction law, family law/divorce/child custody, estate planning, wills, personal injury and general litigation.
"Almost every aspect of our lives involves legal issues to some extent. Whether it involves employment issues, buying and selling property, divorce, raising children, estate planning and dealing with property at the time of death, legal rights and responsibilities affect how we do things. Decisions that people make concerning these legal issues can have long lasting and sometimes irreversible results. A large part of my job involves explaining to the client their rights and responsibilities, how the law relates to what they are trying to do and developing the best action plan for them. No two clients and what they are trying to accomplish are the same, and personal attention needs to be given until every issue is resolved. What I have liked the most about practicing law are the people I have met, the interesting subject matters they have brought forth, and the process of finding solutions to their needs. Some of the people I have worked with will never be forgotten and I am thankful for the opportunities I've had to meet them."
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills
Gwen Anderson has been with Parker Satrom Law, P.A. since August, 2000. She is the senior probate and estate planning paralegal and she also assists with corporate, business and real estate matters. Gwen works closely with Attorney Thomas Satrom in each of these areas, as well as assisting other attorneys and paralegals. Gwen appreciates the challenge of the legal profession and the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. She works closely with the clients, answering their questions and assisting them with their specific needs. In her spare time Gwen enjoys singing, gardening and spending time with her family. She is very active and involved in a number of community organizations.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills
Haley Johnson has been with Parker Satrom Law, P.A. since February, 2023. She is currently in the paralegal studies program at Anoka Technical College. She excelled as an intern at the firm and has now been hired as an Administrative Assistant. She has found that she has picked the right career path in seeking a paralegal degree with enjoyment in working with clients and assisting in their specific and varying needs. She also has found working on projects with the attorneys is very interesting.
In her free time, Haley completes her coursework and enjoys running, hiking and spending time outdoors with family and friends. We are so happy to have Haley on board!
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills
Jan Peterson is a residential real estate closer and joined Parker Satrom in March 2023. She has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years, beginning in mortgage lending, then onward to real estate broker and residential real estate closer.
Jan is a volunteer in our local community. Jan enjoys flower gardening, taking care of the feral cats in her neighborhood, jigsaw puzzles and hosting gatherings for her family.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills
Katherine Fossey began her legal career at Parker Satrom Law in 2004, after a judicial clerkship (2003-2004) in Crow Wing County for three District Court Judges chambered in Brainerd. She practiced for five years with the firm in the family law arena before starting a family and moving out of the area. She returned to the Cambridge area and the firm in 2022, and now focuses her practice on litigation, real estate, probate, estate planning and trust litigation.
Katherine graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2003. She is licensed in the States of Minnesota (2003) and Alaska (2018), as well as in Federal Court for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (2013). Katherine was admitted to practice before the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe (2016) and the White Earth Band of Chippewa (2016) and has had the unique privilege to appear before the Red Lake Tribal Court.
Throughout her career, Katherine has enjoyed a wide variety of cases in her practice and has had the opportunity to litigate many different types of civil cases in our state courts, primarily in greater Minnesota. She has successfully defended against wrongful death and personal injury actions, dram shop actions, breach of contract actions, real estate litigation, probate and trust litigation, family law matters of all sorts, defended prenuptial agreements at trial, and many other types of actions. She has experience with motion practice, court trials and has tried several jury trials (first and second chair). She has also appeared on behalf of clients facing administrative actions with state regulatory agencies such as veterinarians facing disciplinary actions before the Board of Veterinary Medicine, boiler operators before the Department of Labor and Industry, and daycare providers before the Department of Human Services. She has argued before the Minnesota Court of Appeals when the need has arisen and found her experience as judicial extern during law school for Court of Appeals Judge Harriet Lansing to be particularly useful. She enjoys exploring the facts of a new case, learning about her clients, determining potential avenues for resolution, litigating when the need arises and resolving cases when the opportunity presents itself.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills
Michelle Still has been a paralegal with Parker Satrom Law, P.A. since 2021, working mainly with Attorney Clair Schaff in the family law and estate planning areas. Michelle has worked in the paralegal field for many years, and in addition to family law and estate planning, has experience in civil litigation, corporate law and personal injury. She enjoys working with clients and assisting the attorneys in different areas of law.
Michelle has resided in the local area her entire life. She is very busy helping her son with his business. She is active in her church and the American Legion Auxiliary. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and making different crafts.
Job Titles:
- Business Manager / Paralegal
Sharlyn has been with Parker Satrom Law, P.A. since 2009. She has worked as a paralegal for almost 40 years. In that time, she has gained experience in almost every area of law, with a main focus on insurance defense and personal injury.
In addition to her experience as a paralegal, Sharlyn also has experience in human resources and bookkeeping. She now mainly focuses on personal injury law and serves as business manager and bookkeeper for Parker Satrom Law, P.A. You will find her in the office on M-W-F each week.
Sharlyn graduated from North Branch High School, attended Rasmussen Business College, and then moved to the western suburbs working as a paralegal there for about 15 years. She returned in 2000 where she and her husband had a house built east of North Branch. She has worked in the local area as a paralegal since that time. She and her husband raised their three children, and now enjoy their five grandchildren.
"The best thing about my job is the people, the clients and my co-workers. We have a really great team. I love solving problems and helping people and that is what my job consists of."
Sharlyn enjoys being active in her community, her church, gardening, spending time with her family and playing music every chance she gets.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills
Thomas L. Satrom graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1972 and immediately joined the firm. He served as Isanti County Attorney from 1976-1979. Since then, he has specialized in business law, electric utilities law, estate planning and real estate, where he has been certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Real Property Law Specialist. He has been selected four times as a Minnesota Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law and Politics. He was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court as Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the 18th Judicial District for eight years. He also carries the highest rating (AV Preeminent) awarded by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbel National Peer Review Rating Service for both legal ability and ethical standards.
He served on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic Committee for 12 years, served as Chairman of the Membership and Credentials Committee of the U.S. Olympic Committee for four years, and was the Team Leader of the U.S.Olympic Curling Team in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and in the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. He has served as President of the U.S. Curling Association and he was inducted into the U.S. Curling Hall of Fame in 1999. He has also been involved in community volunteer work, having served on the Board of Trustees of the Cambridge Medical Center for 15 years and as Chairman for two terms. He was a co-founder of the Cambridge Curling Club, the first President of the Cambridge Hockey Association and is a long-time member of the American Legion. He was a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves for many years. Tom resides on Spectacle Lake with his wife, Barbara, where they raised their three daughters.
Tricia has been with Parker Satrom Law, P.A. since 2017. She graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2007, with a B.A. in English, and Mayville State University in 2012, with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. She was born and raised in the Interior of Alaska while her father served in the Alaska Air National Guard. She settled in Isanti County to be close to family and enjoy a milder/less humid climate after a mixture of living in North Dakota for six years and Delaware for four years as well.
She has an extensive background working with youth. However, upon moving to Cambridge she made a career change to the legal field which has brought a new balance to her life. She loves her role as a paralegal and has experience in probate, estate planning, real estate and also assists with corporate and business law.
Tricia is married and raising her children in the local community. In her spare time she is active within her church community, finding new places to hike and explore with her family, and she stays busy running her children to their various extracurricular activities.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning and Wills