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Kandiyohi County Attorney Jennifer Kurud Fischer

Assistant County Attorney John L. Kallestad

Graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1982. He served as an Assistant Kandiyohi County Attorney in 1982 and, after working as a private trial attorney, joined the office of the Kandiyohi County Attorney as an assistant in 1991.

Assistant County Attorney Dain L. Olson

Graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 2001. He joined the office of the Kandiyohi County Attorney in 2002.

Assistant County Attorney Stephen J. Wentzell

Graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 2001. After serving as a judicial clerk in Swift County , he joined the office of the Kandiyohi County Attorney in 2003.

Assistant County Attorney Shane Baker

Paralegal Jodi Hilbert

Graduated from Winona State University in 1998 and completed her paralegal internship at the Winona County Attorney's Office. She joined the Kandiyohi County Attorney's Office in 1998, and serves as the Diversion Coordinator

 Victim Services Coordinator Bridget Pederson

Graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2004 with degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology. Joined the Kandiyohi County Attorney's Office in 2007. Currently serves Kandiyohi County as the Victim Services Coordinator assisting crime victims in many ways including informing them of and aiding them in exercising their rights, claiming restitution, understanding their role in the system, attending court hearings and assisting them in presenting their victim impact statements. She also coordinates victim services throughout the county by collaborating with Law Enforcement and Corrections.