Michelle Marie Lasswell

Michelle M. Lasswell Attorney (507) 663-7998 Practice Areas Family Law Biography After graduating with honors from Drake University Law School in Des Moines in 1994, Michelle Lasswell worked as a law clerk in the Eighth Judicial District for the Honorable Randall J. Slieter for two years. In 1996, she opened the Law Office of Michelle M. Lasswell in Faribault, where she practiced family law, in addition to working as a part-time public defender for the Third Judicial District. In 1997, she took a position as an attorney in the compliance department of the Life Company at Federated Insurance in Owatonna. She joined Brad Frago at Frago & Lasswell, P. A. in January 2002. Her law practice is limited to family law. She is a qualified neutral under Rule 114, and has a private family law mediation practice. Michelle is married to Brad Frago and they have two adult children. She has regularly volunteered at her childrens schools and church and has served on the board of numerous community organizations. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys writing, traveling, walking, gardening, puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. Education Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa With Honors - 1994 College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota B. A. - 1989 Bar Admissions Minnesota, 1994 Professional Associations Minnesota State Bar Association — Family Law Section Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota International Association of Collaborative Professionals Rice County Bar Association Pro-Bono Activities Laura Baker Services Association, Board Member, September 2024 - Present Northfield Rotary Club — Current Member 2011 - present. Past President, and Past Counselor for Rotary Youth Exchange Students Rotary District 5960 Northfield Soccer Association — Past Board Member Fairbault Airport Youth Aviation Center — Past Board Member HOPE Center (Woman Safe Center) — Past Board Member College of St. Benedict — Alumnae Association, Past Board Member Open Door Nursery School — Past Board Member Rotary North Star Youth Exchange — Past Board Member