Women's Committee

Non-Profit & Public Sector Committee

The Non-Profit & Public Sector Committee focuses on giving back to the community. Come network with fellow MNAPABA members who work for non-profits or in the public sector. We look to share resources, ideas, and to create a network so members can build their skills, elevate their leadership, and create a better Minnesota. 

Co-Chairs

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee focuses on highlighting the accomplishments of MNAPABA members.  Join us as we celebrate the milestones and accomplishments of our community!

Co-Chairs

Jaime Wing - Jaime represents manufacturers and financial institutions as part of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Product Liability and Consumer Disputes group.

Seung Sub (Elvis) Kim - Elvis is an associate at Carlson Caspers, Intellectual Property Law. His practice focuses on patent litigation and prosecution, particularly in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnology.

In-House Council Network

Co-Chairs

Vincent Pham -

Richard Ramones - Rich Ramones serves as Corporate Compliance Senior Legal Counsel at CHS Inc., where he currently manages the global investigations program and also serves as a global trade and employment counsel for CHS.  Rich has also served as counsel, business leader and project manager for commercial, M&A, regulatory, engineering, construction and real estate matters that have a direct impact on various industries, including the agriculture, energy, transportation and rail.  Prior to moving to the Twin Cities, Rich lived in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York area and previously served on the Board of Directors for APALA-NJ and APABA-PA.  Rich also served as co-chair of the NAPABA Environmental Law committee.

Judicial Selection Committee

Co-Chairs

Brandon Luu - Brandon is a litigation associate at Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson P.A., where he practices construction and real estate law. He previously clerked for judges at the Hennepin County District Court and the United States District Court. In his free time, he spends walking his dogs and trying out new restaurants with his wife.

Melitta Drechsler - Melitta is assistant general counsel for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Melitta is experienced in advising private and public sector clients on important transactions, as well as providing support for ongoing business operations.  Melitta began her legal career in private practice at Briggs and Morgan, P.A., and as in-house counsel at Taylor Corporation in Mankato. 

South Asian Network

Co-Chairs

Maya Sanaba Hebeisen - Maya’s work in bringing the South Asian legal community together began in law school, where she was the founding President of Iowa Law’s chapter of the South Asian Law Students Association. She is currently a law clerk at the Fourth Judicial District and is pursuing a career in civil litigation. 

Surya Saxena - Surya Saxena is a former federal prosecutor in the District of Minnesota and former in-house litigation and investigations manager for a Fortune 10 company.  He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization of trial lawyers whose membership is limited to no more than one percent of the total lawyer population of any state.  Surya regularly leads case teams in complex civil litigation, government enforcement, and white-collar criminal matters.

Programs Committee

International Roots Committee

Chair

Abby Fang - 

Abby represents multinational companies, financial institutions, agent banks, and institutional investors in general corporate financing, cross border financing, mezzanine financing, and acquisition financing transactions. Her experience also includes OTC derivatives and finance-linked ISDA negotiations. A native Mandarin speaker, Abby has 10+ years of experience working with leading international companies on various legal compliance issues. Her work experience includes 5+ years as a Regulatory Analyst and Associate at a major Wall Street-based law firm, in the firm’s New York and Beijing offices. She also has experience in the Hong Kong office of a U.K. Magic Circle law firm and the Hong Kong office of a Paris-based investment bank. While in law school, she also served as a law clerk at a well-known U.S. retail company based in Minneapolis.