Jessica N. McKinney, Attorney

Jessica grew up in Western Wisconsin and went to college at the UW-Madison in the 1980s.  Since that time she worked in Human Resources and later ran her own home construction and art business.  Later she returned to law school.  While in law school she worked with ACORN housing and assisted persons with credit repair in an effort to prepare them for HUD sponsored home purchasing programs.  After graduation, Jessica opened her own practice in St. Paul.  She has been practicing bankrupcty law for six years.  Publications/Presentations While attending Hamline Law School, Jessica wrote for the Hamline Law Review.  She has presented at the Minnesota "Bankruptcy Institute" sponsered by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education in October of 2008.  She and her co-panelists Clint Cutler of Frederickson and Byron and David Sasseville of Lindquist and Vennum presented on the topic of Attorney Ethics and Accountability under the Bankruptcy Protection Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). Bar and Court Admissions Jessica is admitted to the Minnesota Bar, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Memberships and Committees Jessica is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association and the Educational Chairperson of the Minnesota Bankruptcy Section, The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and she participates in the local Bankruptcy Pro Bono Committee.  Education J.D., Hamline School of Law, 2003 (cum laude) B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988

Morgan Ann Vaillant Spah, Attorney

Educational and Professional Background   Morgan grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and received her B.A. degree in Political Science-Public Policy the University of Minnesota-Duluth.  Upon graduating from college, Morgan moved to the Twin Cities area to attend the University Of Hamline School Of Law.  While attending law school Morgan focused her studies in the area of social justice and concentrated on gaining practical experience outside of the class room through her judicial internships and extensive work with the Minnesota Justice Foundation and the Volunteer Lawyers Network. After graduating from Hamline, Morgan continued to gain practical experience while working for Washington County Court Administration.  In April, 2007, Morgan was invited to join McKinney Law Office as an Associate. J.D., Hamline School of Law, 2006 B.A. Political Science-Public Policy, University of Minnesota-Duluth, 2003    Bar and Court Admissions   Morgan is admitted to the Minnesota Bar, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.   Memberships and Committees   Morgan is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association and the Minnesota Bankruptcy Section and The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.