Ryan Peterson is a former debt collection attorney turned consumer rights expert and advocate. After graduating from William Mitchell law school in 2008, Ryan opened his own criminal defense firm. In 2010 Ryan joined a Minneapolis-based debt collection firm. There, he quickly learned the nuances of rights and regulations regarding consumers. As time went on, Ryan developed a deep desire to work for consumers - to protect individuals who are wrongly treated, often knowingly, by big business and banking institutions. As Ryan frequently says, he’s grateful to practice law in a way that aligns with his personal beliefs. He values his relationship with clients and strives to partner with each individual to ensure a fair outcome. ​ Like all native Minnesotan, Ryan loves cabin time Up North. He is also a self-described “avid indoorsman” who enjoys cooking, reading, bar trivia, and board games. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and daughter.

Andrew C. Walker graduated Cum Laude from William Mitchell College of Law in 2011, and was admitted to practice law in Minnesota shortly thereafter. He has been working with Walker & Walker Law Offices, PLLC since August 2008. Andrew Walker likes to meet clients at all of the locations. Since Curtis K. Walker, the founder, is his father, he has been involved with the firm since he was a child, doing things like assembling office furniture and filing papers. Growing up with the firm in his life has made him take a long-term view to working with clients. Andrew C. Walker enjoys practicing bankruptcy law; it is one of the few areas where a lawyer genuinely helps his clients live a better life. When clients come to the office for the first time they are worried about how they are going to pay their bills and keep a roof overhead. Oftentimes they have been missing sleep and feeling stressed for years. When explaining to them how bankruptcy works, Andrew Walker gets the satisfaction of seeing the stress lift from their shoulders. Most of them say that they had no idea bankruptcy was so powerful. Seeing people get that sense of relief is satisfying on both a personal level and a professional level. Andrew C. Walker’s favorite cases are those where he can help someone put behind them a life of financial uncertainty, where they do not have control of their future paychecks. He enjoys watching the moment when a client who has just finished their bankruptcy realizes that their next financial decisions will be about positive things. They can begin to think about the best way to help their children through college, or what kind of neighborhood they should buy their first house in. No longer do they have to worry about where they will get the money for the next debt payment.

Curt Walker has specialized in consumer and small business Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases in Minnesota for over 40 years. He has filed more than 40,000 bankruptcies in his career and spoken at numerous Bankruptcy Institutes and Continuing Legal Education Seminars. He has operated the Law Offices of Curtis K. Walker since 1977, with offices in Minneapolis, St Paul, Blaine and Brooklyn Park. Curtis works at the Walker and Walker Minneapolis Bankruptcy Attorneys Office.

Robert J. Hoglund is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law, Robert Hoglund founded Hoglund & Mrozik P.L.L.C. in 1990. After four years of refining the procedures and protocols necessary to provide new beginnings to bankruptcy clients successfully, Robert took the next step in expanding his firm to include Social Security Disability law. Applying the same foundations he developed through experience in Bankruptcy law- personal client contact and competent employees- the Social Security Disability practice was prosperous. Robert’s deep expertise in these areas of law led to the expansion of the firm from Minnesota to Wisconsin and Missouri. Equipped with a passion for building upon his business and providing his clients with stellar service, Hoglund law has only grown since its inception. After spending nearly three decades owning and operating a successful Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability Law firm, Robert knows the complexities behind effective legal advertising. In 2003, Robert founded Hoglund Advertising & Analytics on the principles that delivered exponential growth to his own firm to share effective advertising techniques with other firms. He has since garnered recognition from top law firms throughout the nation. He is a proud owner and CEO of a firm that provides not only his clients with satisfaction but also over 200 employees with a stable and rewarding work life. Robert attributes his success to his continuous foresight and ability to pinpoint advantageous opportunities. When Robert is not in the office, he spends his time with his family participating in various outdoor activities, including gardening, hunting, and snowmobiling.

Lance R Heisler is a practicing lawyer in the state of Minnesota handling bankruptcy matters.