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Catherine Munkittrick

Rodli, Beskar, Neuhaus, Murray, & Pletcher S.C.
  • Municipal Law, Estate Planning, Appeals & Appellate
  • Minnesota, Wisconsin
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Catherine Munkittrick practices law with the law firm of Rodli, Beskar, Neuhaus, Murray & Pletcher, S.C. in River Falls, Wisconsin. She practices primarily in the areas of municipal law, zoning/land use law, estate planning, appellate advocacy and employment law. She is City Attorney for the City of Hudson and also represents several towns and Police Review Boards in St. Croix, Pierce and Polk County. She received her B.A. degree in Humanities, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota in 1978. She got inspired to go to law school while she was working for the League of Minnesota Cities in St. Paul, Minnesota. She received her J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1986, and has practiced law since 1987 with the law firm of Rodli, Beskar, Neuhaus, Murray & Pletcher, S.C. in River Falls. She has been a presenter at the Municipal Attorneys Institute put on by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. She is an adjunct faculty member for the UW Law School, Lawyering Skills Program, teaching Administrative, Local Government Proceedings. She is a member of the St. Croix Valley Bar Association and volunteers at the Free Legal Clinic sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Bar Association. She serves on the Plan Commission for the Town of Kinnickinnic, where she lives. She is married, has 3 adult children, and soon to be six grandchildren. She enjoys biking, cross country skiing and is active in her church community.

Practice Areas
Municipal Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Area
  • Land Use Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
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Wisconsin
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Professional Experience
City Attorney
City of Hudson, WI
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Town Attorney
Towns of Ellsworth, El Paso, Trenton, Salem, Cady, Forest, St. Joseph, Osceola
Current
Special Counsel
Police Review Boards: Baldwin-Woodville, Roberts, & Altoona
Current
Specific Projects Appointment
Village of Hammond, Village of Baldwin
Current
Quasi-Governmental Corporation Appointment
Ellsworth Area Ambulance Service, Dresser-Osceola-Garfield Fire Association
Current
Education
William Mitchell College of Law
J.D. (1986) | Law
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Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
B.A.
Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
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Awards
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
William Mitchell College of Law
Graduated Cum Laude
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Professional Associations
Wisconsin State Bar  # 1011836
Member
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University of Wisconsin Law School
Faculty
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St. Croix Valley Bar Association
Member
Current
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Minnesota State Bar Association
Member
Current
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League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Presenter
Current
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St. Croix Valley Bar Association
Free legal aide
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Town of Kinnickinnic Plan Commission
Citizen Member
Current
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Website
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Contact & Map
Rodli, Beskar, Neuhaus, Murray, & Pletcher S.C.
219 N Main St
River Falls, WI 54022
Telephone: (715) 425-7281
Fax: (715) 425-7586