Kirsten D. Hedberg kdh@zimmreed.com 651 Nicollet Mall, Suite 501 Minneapolis, MN 55402 p: 612.341.0400 f: 612.341.0844

Kirsten Hedberg recently joined Zimmerman Reed practicing primarily on complex cases involving wage and hour litigation and securities violations. Bringing a distinguished research background combined with her knowledge of the law affords Kirsten the tools to litigate effectively on behalf of her clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hedberg served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Michael J. Davis on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Additionally, Kirsten gained substantial experience during her legal fellowship with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Washington D.C. working in the areas of defamation, reporter’s privilege, and privacy law. During this fellowship, she was a contributing author of various articles published in their quarterly magazine, The News Media and the Law.

Kirsten is a 2003 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. While at the University of Minnesota she was awarded the Silha Fellowship, performing extensive legal research for the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law. An honors graduate of the University of Iowa, Ms. Hedberg earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1997.

Practice Areas:
• Wage and Hour Litigation
• Securities & Investment Fraud; Corporate Governance, Shareholder Disputes

Published articles in The News Media and the Law:
• Fall 2003: Appealing for a Privilege: Following an unfavorable decision in the Seventh Circuit, where do federal appeals courts come down on a qualified reporters privilege?
• Summer 2004: Sources of Frustration: Despite the valid news provided by confidential sources, courts continue to chip away at the federal reporter's privilege
• Winter 2004: Acquiescing to 'repugnant' judgments: Libel judgments rendered abroad against U.S. media companies remain 'repugnant' to American laws, but wont for long if a new proposal takes hold.

Professional Memberships:
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Education:
• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.
• University of Iowa, B.A., with honors