Legal Assistants
The legal assistants at Frentz and Frentz Law Offices work directly with the attorney and client from the opening of a claim until its conclusion. Their duties can include:
- Conducting client interviews and maintain contact with the client.
- Locate and interview witnesses.
- Conduct investigations and statistical and documentary research.
- Conduct legal research.
- Draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings.
- Summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony.
- Attend depositions, court or administrative hearings and trials with the attorney.
Kim Connell – Legal Assistant
Kim is a graduate of Slayton High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State University. She has been employed at Frentz and Frentz since 1989. With over 20 years of experience, Kim has helped thousands of clients during the course of their claim. She works directly with our clients, monitoring their medical care as they recover from their injuries, facilitating medical expense and wage loss payments and overall day-to-day management of our clients’ files.
Lynn Barker – Legal Assistant
Lynn graduated from Mankato East High School and attended Mankato South Central College. She has worked at Frentz and Frentz since 2001. Lynn is responsible for accounts payable, and receptionist and administrative duties for our firm. Her job also includes requesting information for our clients’ files from medical providers, insurance companies, and law enforcement offices.
Sandy Abild – Legal Assistant
Sandy is a graduate of the New Ulm High School, and attended Minnesota State University. She worked at Frentz and Frentz Law Offices from 1994 to 1999 as an administrative/legal assistant. She then returned to Frentz & Frentz in January 2005. Sandy provides receptionist duties and administrative support for our office, as well as direct client support through her work with insurance companies, medical providers, police departments and witnesses, and with arbitration and subrogation issues.